Harrell Budd Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Harrell Budd Elementary School

2121 S Marsalis Ave
Dallas, TX 75216

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Bottom 50%

Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Harrell Budd Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (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.

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 450 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
: Bottom 50% in TX
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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Harrell Budd Elementary School ranks 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%)

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Harrell Budd Elementary School's student population of 450 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

Total Students

450 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Students by Grade

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Harrell Budd 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 of Harrell Budd Elementary School is 0.42, 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.

This School

State Level (TX)

#5520 out of 8188 schools
(Bottom 50%)

This chart displays the overall school rank of Harrell Budd Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

35-39%

41%

This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harrell Budd Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

35-39%

51%

This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harrell Budd Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

25-29%

46%

This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Harrell Budd Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Harrell Budd Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

72%

53%

This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Harrell Budd Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Black

25%

13%

This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Harrell Budd Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

White

n/a

25%

This chart displays the percentage of White students in Harrell Budd Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.64

This chart displays the diversity score of Harrell Budd Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

92%

57%

Eligible for

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Dallas Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Harrell Budd Elementary School's ranking?

Harrell Budd Elementary School is ranked #5520 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Harrell Budd Elementary School often compared to?

Harrell Budd Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Umphrey Lee Elementary School, Uplift Pinnacle Preparatory Primary, Clara Oliver Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Harrell Budd Elementary School?

450 students attend Harrell Budd Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Harrell Budd Elementary School students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Harrell Budd Elementary School?

Harrell Budd Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Harrell Budd Elementary School offer ?

Harrell Budd Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Harrell Budd Elementary School part of?

Harrell Budd Elementary School is part of Dallas Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is Harrell Budd Elementary School located?

Harrell Budd Elementary School is located in the Cedar Crest neighborhood of Dallas, TX. There are 32 other public schools located in Cedar Crest.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 450 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
: Bottom 50%
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education