Wilmer-hutchins Elementary School
Tel:
(972) 925-2600
Wilmer-hutchins Elementary School serves 919 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Wilmer-hutchins Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Wilmer-hutchins Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Wilmer-hutchins Elementary School's student population of 919 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 55 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 919 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wilmer-hutchins Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Wilmer-hutchins Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #7466 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 65% | 52% |
| Black | 29% | 13% |
| White | 4% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dallas Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Wilmer-hutchins Elementary School is Highland Park High School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is K B Polk Center For Academically Talented & Gifted (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dallas K B Polk Center For Academically Talented & Gifted Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 348 students
0.5 miles
6911 Victoria Ave
Dallas, TX 75209
(972) 794-8900 0.5 PK-5 348 - Dallas Sudie L Williams Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 215 students
0.7 miles
4518 Pomona Rd
Dallas, TX 75209
(972) 794-8700 0.7 PK-5 215 - Dallas Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 421 students
1.0 miles
5314 Boaz St
Dallas, TX 75209
(972) 749-5400 1.0 6-8 421 - Dallas Obadiah Knight Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 511 students
1.1 miles
2615 Anson Rd
Dallas, TX 75235
(972) 749-5300 1.1 PK-5 511 - Dallas Maple Lawn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 447 students
1.5 miles
3120 Inwood Rd
Dallas, TX 75235
(972) 925-2500 1.5 PK-5 447
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