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What's one thing CENTRAL EL gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
455
Elementary
DISTRICT 509 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD·NCES 481305000794
Central Elementary School
1600 S PERRY RD, CARROLLTON, TX 75006 · (972) 968-1300 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL455 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
400 students
DISTRICT 63% · 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 | 59 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 68 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 54 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 66 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 58 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 78 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (68) is 13% smaller than its 5th grade class (78).
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2024-25 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
37.0%
TX avg 53.3% . +12.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
33.0%
TX avg 43.3% . +6.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 53 and 43. Reading scores are up about 12 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 18.0% | 19.0% | 27.0% | 36.0% |
| Mathematics | 12.0% | 21.0% | 28.0% | 39.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 37.0% | 33.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.0% | 40.0% |
| 2022-23 | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2021-22 | 31.0% | 38.0% |
| 2020-21 | 25.0% | 27.0% |
% 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
30.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% 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 Central Elementary School
Central Elementary School's state test result (30.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary School this school | 455 | 87.9% | 30.8% |
| Oakhurst Elementary School FORT WORTH | 466 | 88.2% | 40.9% |
| Worsham Elementary School HOUSTON | 449 | 89.1% | 48.3% |
| Hull Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 441 | 89.3% | 28.6% |
| Matthys Elementary School SOUTH HOUSTON | 457 | 89.7% | 37.4% |
| Allen Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 442 | 88.9% | 32.8% |
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 Central Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.8% | #3,582 of 4,401 | #316 of 421 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #3,632 of 4,466 ▼ 957 | #335 of 429 ▼ 106 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #3,905 of 4,466 ▼ 101 | #362 of 429 ▼ 18 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.5pp | #2,746 of 3,998 | #236 of 399 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 455 | #2,966 of 4,938 | #268 of 448 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #712 of 4,622 | #42 of 432 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.4% | #4,049 of 4,628 | #409 of 433 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.9% | #1,294 of 4,789 | #202 of 437 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.7% | #1,045 of 2,838 | #113 of 274 |
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
455
-16 (-3%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 645
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 13.5:1
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 | 455 | 35.5 | 12.8:1 | 88% (400) |
| 2023-24 | 461 | 32.3 | 14.3:1 | 93% (431) |
| 2022-23 | 468 | 36.6 | 12.8:1 | 93% (436) |
| 2020-21 | 471 | 35 | 13.5:1 | 92% (434) |
| 2017-18 | 581 | 38 | 15.3:1 | 91% (531) |
| 2015-16 | 622 | 38 | 16.4:1 | 91% (566) |
| 2010-11 | 726 | 41 | 17.7:1 | 87% (629) |
| 2000-01 | 478 | 33 | 14.5:1 | 85% (404) |
| 1990-91 | 645 | 39 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (581 to 455); teachers down 7% (38 to 35.5).
About Central Elementary School
Central Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school with its address in CARROLLTON, Texas. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 455 students in pre-K through 5.
CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD enrolls 24,165 students, and its 39 schools include Central Elementary School.
Hispanic students make up 94% of enrollment at Central Elementary School. Next come 2% White. That compares with about 41% Hispanic among all Dallas County residents. Central Elementary School's diversity index is 11%, against a US figure of 70%.
Central Elementary School counts 35.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 12.8 students for each one. This ratio sits 2.3 below the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. About 88% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. It compares with 77% for public schools in Dallas County.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 30.8%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 36.1%.
In the county around the school, Dallas County, the median household income is $76,547, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. There are 771 public schools in Dallas County, enrolling about 459,645 students in all.
Turner High School is located about 0.2 miles from Central Elementary School. The five-mile area around Central Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools. The school's 30.8% average proficiency ranks 7th among 7 nearby schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Central Elementary School is Suburb: Large.
Enrollment declined 3% from its 2020-21 level of 471.
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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 CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD
- Turner High SchoolHigh · 2,035 students
- Smith High SchoolHigh · 1,971 students
- Creekview High SchoolHigh · 1,686 students
- Polk Middle SchoolMiddle · 974 students
- Blalack Middle SchoolMiddle · 931 students
- Ranchview High SchoolHigh · 899 students
Other schools in CARROLLTON
- Hebron High SchoolHigh · 3,668 students
- Turner High SchoolHigh · 2,035 students
- Smith High SchoolHigh · 1,971 students
- Creekview High SchoolHigh · 1,686 students
- Polk Middle SchoolMiddle · 974 students
- Arbor Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 940 students
Other Central Elementary schools
151 other US public schools in 35 states are named Central Elementary. Central Elementary School is the 51st largest of the 152.
- Central Elementary SchoolMABANK, TX · 723 students
- Central Elementary SchoolPOLLOK, TX · 633 students
- Central Elementary SchoolSEAGOVILLE, TX · 588 students
- Central Elementary SchoolLEWISVILLE, TX · 573 students
- Central Elementary SchoolANGLETON, TX · 533 students
Nearby schools
- Turner High School0.2 mi · 2,035
- Texans Can Academy - Carrollton-Farmers Branch0.3 mi · 214
- Perry Middle School0.7 mi · 825
- Huie Special Educ Center0.7 mi · 111
- Carrollton Elementary School0.8 mi · 505
- Blair Elementary School0.9 mi · 520
Frequently asked questions
About Central Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School enrolls approximately 455 students in grades PK-05.
Is Central Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Central Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Central Elementary School have?
Central Elementary School employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Central Elementary School?
Student demographics at Central Elementary School are roughly 2% White, 94% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Central Elementary School public or private?
Central Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.