For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 556 students in Dekalb Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Dekalb Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Dekalb Independent School District, which is ranked #608 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
# American Indian Students
7 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
120 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
53%
# Black Students
143 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
17%
13%
# White Students
493 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
60%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
60 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
76
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
50
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
53
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
54
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
41
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
64
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
59
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
60
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
75
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
71
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
68
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
58
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,077 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,641 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 828 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
Graduation Rate
: ≥90% (Top 50% in TX)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 46% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
