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Enrollment
535
Elementary
DISTRICT 488 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DALLAS ISD·NCES 481623001310
B H Macon Elementary School
650 HOLCOMB RD, DALLAS, TX 75217 · (972) 794-1500 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL535 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 33% of Texas public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
510 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 96 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 64 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 79 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 59 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 87 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 83 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 67 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (64) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (67).
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on published attendance-zone data from DALLAS ISD. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
52.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +21.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
43.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +12.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 21 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 23.0% | 29.0% | 20.0% | 28.0% |
| Mathematics | 15.0% | 28.0% | 32.0% | 25.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 52.0% | 43.0% |
| 2024-25 | 41.0% | 46.0% |
| 2023-24 | 26.0% | 29.0% |
| 2022-23 | 25.0% | 38.0% |
| 2021-22 | 19.0% | 39.0% |
| 2020-21 | 31.0% | 31.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
31.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like B H Macon Elementary School
B H Macon Elementary School's state test result (31.3% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| B H Macon Elementary School this school | 535 | 95.3% | 31.3% |
| McRae Elementary School FORT WORTH | 543 | 95.4% | 24.8% |
| Coop Elementary School HOUSTON | 533 | 96.1% | 35.5% |
| Edwin J Kiest Elementary School DALLAS | 535 | 96.3% | 31.3% |
| Arcadia Park Elementary School DALLAS | 568 | 95.4% | 39.6% |
| Casa View Elementary School DALLAS | 530 | 95.7% | 40.0% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where B H Macon Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.3% | #3,545 of 4,401 | #311 of 421 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #2,491 of 4,466 ▼ 483 | #206 of 429 ▼ 48 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #2,243 of 4,466 ▲ 1,156 | #160 of 429 ▲ 140 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +16.0pp | #784 of 3,998 | #49 of 399 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 535 | #2,176 of 4,938 | #178 of 448 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #1,603 of 4,622 | #135 of 432 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.4% | #3,848 of 4,628 | #385 of 433 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.3% | #462 of 4,789 | #106 of 437 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.3% | #1,222 of 1,307 | #112 of 118 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
535
+60 (+13%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 638
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 14.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 535 | 38 | 14.1:1 | 95% (510) |
| 2023-24 | 501 | 34 | 14.7:1 | 93% (466) |
| 2022-23 | 507 | 32 | 15.8:1 | 92% (468) |
| 2020-21 | 475 | 34 | 14.0:1 | 92% (435) |
| 2017-18 | 528 | 35 | 15.1:1 | 85% (450) |
| 2015-16 | 555 | 36 | 15.4:1 | 98% (543) |
| 2010-11 | 615 | 40 | 15.4:1 | 94% (581) |
| 2000-01 | 588 | 38 | 15.5:1 | 84% (496) |
| 1990-91 | 638 | 37 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for B H Macon Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (528 to 535); teachers up 9% (35 to 38).
About B H Macon Elementary School
B H Macon Elementary School is one of the public schools in DALLAS, Texas. It is a medium-sized elementary school. It educates 535 students in pre-K through 5.
B H Macon Elementary School is among 240 schools run by DALLAS ISD, which serves 140,630 students.
Most students at B H Macon Elementary School are Hispanic: 91% of enrollment. Smaller groups are 6% Black. For comparison, the population of Dallas County is roughly 41% Hispanic. B H Macon Elementary School has a diversity index of 17%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its 38 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 14.1:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, higher than at this school. The school's lunch program data list 95% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The rate at public schools in Dallas County averages 77%, lower than here.
The allk12 Grade for B H Macon Elementary School is C. Compared with Texas public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 33% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for B H Macon Elementary School is 33.0%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 31.3%.
Census Bureau estimates for Dallas County show that median household income is about $76,547, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 771 public schools operate in Dallas County, serving about 459,645 students.
The school nearest to B H Macon Elementary School is John Q Adams Elementary School, at a distance of about 0.9 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On state test proficiency, B H Macon Elementary School ranks 3rd in a group of 8 nearby schools.
B H Macon Elementary School is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 535 was 13% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 475.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at B H Macon Elementary School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DALLAS ISD
- Skyline High SchoolHigh · 3,837 students
- Bryan Adams H S Leadership AcademyHigh · 2,208 students
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- Sunset High SchoolHigh · 2,164 students
- Moises E Molina High SchoolHigh · 2,006 students
- Woodrow Wilson High SchoolHigh · 1,832 students
Other schools in DALLAS
- Skyline High SchoolHigh · 3,837 students
- Lake Highlands High SchoolHigh · 2,972 students
- Oak Cliff Faith Family AcademyCombined · 2,670 students
- Bryan Adams H S Leadership AcademyHigh · 2,208 students
- W T White High SchoolHigh · 2,204 students
- Sunset High SchoolHigh · 2,164 students
Nearby schools
- John Q Adams Elementary School0.9 mi · 399
- William M Anderson Elementary School1.0 mi · 573
- Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy1.1 mi · 458
- W A Blair Elementary School1.3 mi · 367
- Inspired Vision Academy Elementary School1.4 mi · 578
- H Grady Spruce High School1.4 mi · 1,370
Frequently asked questions
About B H Macon Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at B H Macon Elementary School?
B H Macon Elementary School enrolls approximately 535 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does B H Macon Elementary School serve?
B H Macon Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at B H Macon Elementary School?
Approximately 14.1:1 students per teacher at B H Macon Elementary School.
How diverse is B H Macon Elementary School?
B H Macon Elementary School reports a student body of 2% White, 91% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is B H Macon Elementary School public or private?
B H Macon Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by DALLAS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.