Serving 510 students in grades 1-6, Dena Kelso Graves Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 1-6
Enrollment: 510 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in TX
Math Proficiency
: 41% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Dena Kelso Graves Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dena Kelso Graves Elementary School is 0.04, 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.
What is Dena Kelso Graves Elementary School's ranking?
Dena Kelso Graves Elementary School is ranked #4494 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
41% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend Dena Kelso Graves Elementary School?
510 students attend Dena Kelso Graves Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Dena Kelso Graves Elementary School students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dena Kelso Graves Elementary School?
Dena Kelso Graves Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Dena Kelso Graves Elementary School offer ?
Dena Kelso Graves Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-6
What school district is Dena Kelso Graves Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 1-6
Enrollment: 510 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 41% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
