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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD·NCES 481305000796

DAVIS EL

3205 DORCHESTER DR, CARROLLTON, TX 75007 · (972) 968-1500 · Denton County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL451 STUDENTS
Enrollment
451
Elementary
DISTRICT 509 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
363 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
Kindergarten
54
Grade 1
67
Grade 2
78
Grade 3
103
Grade 4
66
Grade 5
83
Student demographics
White
5%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
83%
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 54%
Black
5%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 13%
Asian
4%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 6%
Two+
2%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
55%
Female
45%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
57.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +27.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
43.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +10.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.6pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
451
-84 (-16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 16.2:1
% White
5%
was 9%
% Hispanic
83%
was 73%
% Black
5%
was 8%
% Asian
4%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About DAVIS EL

DAVIS EL, a middle-of-the-pack primary school in CARROLLTON, Texas, one of the schools within CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD, teaches 451 students, covering grades K through 5.

Across the 39 schools in CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (24,165 students total), DAVIS EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, DAVIS EL shows that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (83%). Beyond that, the school lists 5% White, 5% Black, 4% Asian, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 21% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.7:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 80% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Denton County (around 35%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, DAVIS EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 38.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 41.3%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Denton County) logs that median household earnings sit near $111,498, about 49% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. DAVIS EL is one of 267 public schools in Denton County (combined enrollment of about 175,222 students).

BLALACK MIDDLE is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), DAVIS EL ranks 8th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 55.2%.

DAVIS EL operates from a bedroom-community location.

Five-year trend. DAVIS EL's enrollment has decreased 16% since 2018, when it stood at 535 (now 451). Over the same period, the Hispanic share climbed from 73% to 83%. Class-load math has tightened: from 16.2:1 in 2018 to 14.7:1 in 2025.

On this page, the feed for DAVIS EL typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Denton County at a glance

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Population
979,561
Census ACS
Median income
$111,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
267
175,222 students

Quick facts

School name
DAVIS EL
District
CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD
Address
3205 DORCHESTER DR, CARROLLTON, TX 75007
Phone
(972) 968-1500
County
Denton County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
451
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
363 (80%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
481305000796
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About DAVIS EL
How large is DAVIS EL?
DAVIS EL enrolls approximately 451 students in grades KG-05.
Is DAVIS EL an elementary, middle, or high school?
DAVIS EL is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at DAVIS EL?
Approximately 14.7:1 students per teacher at DAVIS EL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at DAVIS EL?
At DAVIS EL, the student body is approximately 5% White, 83% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is DAVIS EL public or private?
DAVIS EL 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.
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