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Enrollment
457
Elementary
DISTRICT 447 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DUNCANVILLE ISD·NCES 481764001523
Central Elementary School
302 E FREEMAN ST, DUNCANVILLE, TX 75116 · (972) 708-2600 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL457 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
391 students
DISTRICT 81% · 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 | 50 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 89 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 81 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 83 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 87 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is 23% smaller than its 4th grade class (87).
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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
38.0%
TX avg 53.3% . +1.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
26.0%
TX avg 43.3% . -4.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 53 and 43. Reading scores are up about 1 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 11.0% | 27.0% | 23.0% | 39.0% |
| Mathematics | 8.0% | 18.0% | 23.0% | 51.0% |
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 | 38.0% | 26.0% |
| 2023-24 | 30.0% | 30.0% |
| 2022-23 | 46.0% | 46.0% |
| 2021-22 | 37.0% | 35.0% |
| 2020-21 | 37.0% | 30.0% |
% 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
30.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% 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 (30.9% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary School this school | 457 | 85.6% | 30.9% |
| Calvert Elementary School HOUSTON | 408 | 86.0% | 44.4% |
| Eckert Elementary School HOUSTON | 454 | 88.3% | 19.1% |
| Uplift Pinnacle Prep PS DALLAS | 486 | 88.9% | 25.4% |
| McKenzie Elementary School MESQUITE | 406 | 86.5% | 45.6% |
| Dr Lynn Armstrong Elementary School MISSOURI CITY | 517 | 83.6% | 32.6% |
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 | 30.9% | #3,576 of 4,401 | #314 of 421 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #4,155 of 4,466 ▼ 409 | #398 of 429 ▼ 40 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #3,831 of 4,466 ▲ 338 | #353 of 429 ▲ 36 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.0pp | #747 of 3,998 | #102 of 399 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 457 | #2,943 of 4,938 | #266 of 448 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #3,880 of 4,622 | #375 of 432 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.1% | #2,893 of 4,628 | #236 of 433 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.6% | #1,520 of 4,789 | #233 of 437 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.8% | #2,551 of 2,838 | #253 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
457
+69 (+18%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 513
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 14.4:1
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 | 457 | 26.9 | 17.0:1 | 86% (391) |
| 2023-24 | 457 | 26.7 | 17.1:1 | 88% (402) |
| 2022-23 | 420 | 24.4 | 17.2:1 | 93% (390) |
| 2020-21 | 388 | 27 | 14.4:1 | 94% (363) |
| 2017-18 | 475 | 30 | 15.8:1 | 88% (416) |
| 2015-16 | 587 | 38 | 15.4:1 | 82% (479) |
| 2010-11 | 584 | 29 | 20.1:1 | 85% (495) |
| 2000-01 | 601 | 40 | 15.0:1 | 57% (343) |
| 1990-91 | 513 | 33 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (475 to 457); teachers down 10% (30 to 26.9).
About Central Elementary School
Central Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in DUNCANVILLE, Texas. It has an enrollment of 457 students in pre-K through 4.
DUNCANVILLE ISD operates 17 schools. Combined enrollment is 11,562 students.
The largest group at Central Elementary School is Hispanic students, at 71%. Smaller groups are 25% Black and 2% White. County-wide, 41% of Dallas County residents are Hispanic. The diversity index for Central Elementary School is 43%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Staffing at Central Elementary School comes to 26.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 17.0:1. The school's 17.0:1 compares with an average of 15.1:1 for elementary schools in Texas. On the income side, 86% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 77% average for public schools in Dallas County.
Central Elementary School is 6.2 points below its predicted average proficiency rate across its state test results (30.9% versus 37.1%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in Texas.
In the surrounding county, Dallas County, the median household earns about $76,547 a year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Central Elementary School, Dallas County has 771 public schools.
The closest school to Central Elementary School is Glenn C Hardin Intermediate School, located about 0.2 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Central Elementary School. Of 8 schools in the immediate area with test results, Central Elementary School ranks 5th on average proficiency.
Locale data from NCES put Central Elementary School in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 457, compared with 388 in 2020-21. Students per teacher increased from 14.4 in 2020-21 to 17.0 in 2024-25.
This page collects posts and questions about Central Elementary School, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 DUNCANVILLE ISD
- Duncanville High SchoolHigh · 4,399 students
- G W Kennemer Middle SchoolMiddle · 795 students
- James R Bilhartz Jr Elementary SchoolElementary · 541 students
- Charles Acton Leadershp AcademyElementary · 537 students
- William Lee Hastings Elementary SchoolElementary · 529 students
- William H Byrd Middle SchoolMiddle · 517 students
Other schools in DUNCANVILLE
- Duncanville High SchoolHigh · 4,399 students
- Village Tech SchoolsCombined · 1,335 students
- William Lee Hastings Elementary SchoolElementary · 529 students
- William H Byrd Middle SchoolMiddle · 517 students
- Glenn C Hardin Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 508 students
- J Herman Reed Middle SchoolMiddle · 460 students
Other Central Elementary schools
151 other US public schools in 35 states are named Central Elementary. Central Elementary School is the 49th 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
- Glenn C Hardin Intermediate School0.2 mi · 508
- Mary E Smithey Pace High School0.3 mi · 76
- J Herman Reed Middle School0.3 mi · 460
- Merrifield Elementary School0.4 mi · 393
- William Lee Hastings Elementary School0.9 mi · 529
- Fairmeadows Elementary School1.1 mi · 435
Frequently asked questions
About Central Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School enrolls approximately 457 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Central Elementary School serve?
Central Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is approximately 17.0:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Central Elementary School?
At Central Elementary School, the student body is approximately 2% White, 71% Hispanic, 25% 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 DUNCANVILLE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.