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DEARING EL

4301 GATTIS SCHOOL RD, ROUND ROCK, TX 78664 · (512) 594-4500 · Travis County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL474 STUDENTS
Enrollment
474
Elementary
DISTRICT 551 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
217 students
DISTRICT 55% · 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
Pre-K
47
Kindergarten
52
Grade 1
70
Grade 2
60
Grade 3
67
Grade 4
96
Grade 5
82
Student demographics
White
12326%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
18739%
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 54%
Black
11624%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 13%
Asian
194%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 6%
Two+
286%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
26756%
Female
20744%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
63.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +44.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
48.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +20.0pp 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
44.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.0pp
below 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
474
-100 (-17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 12.7:1
% White
26%
was 28%
% Hispanic
39%
was 40%
% Black
24%
was 20%
% Asian
4%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About DEARING EL

As a middle-of-the-pack primary school in ROUND ROCK, Texas, DEARING EL educates 474 students from grades pre-K through 5, run under PFLUGERVILLE ISD.

PFLUGERVILLE ISD comprises 35 schools with combined enrollment of 25,477 students; DEARING EL is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, DEARING EL records that the most-represented group is Hispanic (39%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest looks like 26% White, 24% Black, 6% multiracial, 4% Asian.

Looking at school resources, DEARING EL records 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Roughly 46% of students at DEARING EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Travis County runs at roughly 54%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, DEARING EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 53.9%; this one delivers 44.9%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Travis County) records that median household earnings sit near $99,611, about 57% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Travis County's 333 public schools (combined enrollment of about 191,706 students), DEARING EL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: FOREST CREEK EL, around 1.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), DEARING EL ranks 9th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 64.3%.

DEARING EL operates from a commuter-belt location.

Over the past 7-year window. DEARING EL's enrollment has fell 17% since 2018, when it stood at 574 (now 474). Black enrollment moved from 20% to 24% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Travis County at a glance

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Population
1,330,015
Census ACS
Median income
$99,611
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
333
191,706 students

Quick facts

School name
DEARING EL
District
PFLUGERVILLE ISD
Address
4301 GATTIS SCHOOL RD, ROUND ROCK, TX 78664
Phone
(512) 594-4500
County
Travis County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
474
Teachers (FTE)
35
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
217 (46%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
483483012957
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About DEARING EL
How many students attend DEARING EL?
DEARING EL enrolls approximately 474 students in grades PK-05.
Is DEARING EL an elementary, middle, or high school?
DEARING EL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at DEARING EL?
Approximately 13.6:1 students per teacher at DEARING EL.
How diverse is DEARING EL?
DEARING EL reports a student body of 26% White, 39% Hispanic, 24% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is DEARING EL in?
DEARING EL is part of PFLUGERVILLE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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