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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the DENA KELSO GRAVES EL administration to hear?
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Enrollment
516
Elementary
DISTRICT 400 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAGLE PASS ISD·NCES 481773001541
Dena Kelso Graves Elementary School
720 KELSO DR, EAGLE PASS, TX 78852 · (830) 758-7043 · Maverick County
GRADES 01–06ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL516 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
411 students
DISTRICT 82% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 98 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 82 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 100 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 71 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 87 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 78 | 15% |
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 6% · 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 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
52.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +26.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
50.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +38.0pp 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 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 26 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 38 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 21.0% | 31.0% | 27.0% | 21.0% |
| Mathematics | 17.0% | 33.0% | 28.0% | 22.0% |
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% | 50.0% |
| 2024-25 | 55.0% | 42.0% |
| 2023-24 | 46.0% | 42.0% |
| 2022-23 | 42.0% | 40.0% |
| 2021-22 | 42.0% | 33.0% |
| 2020-21 | 26.0% | 12.0% |
% 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
43.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% 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 →
Where Dena Kelso Graves Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Maverick County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.5% | #2,147 of 4,401 | #7 of 15 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #1,744 of 4,466 | #7 of 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #2,249 of 4,466 | #7 of 15 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.0pp | #1,454 of 3,998 | #6 of 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 516 | #2,367 of 4,938 | #3 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.8:1 | #4,156 of 4,622 | #8 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 3.1% | #4,410 of 4,628 | #7 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.6% | #1,147 of 1,307 | N/A |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
516
+13 (+3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 15.2:1
% White
1%
was 0%
% Hispanic
98%
was 99%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 516 | 29 | 17.8:1 | 80% (411) |
| 2023-24 | 510 | 31.9 | 16.0:1 | 85% (434) |
| 2022-23 | 507 | 28.5 | 17.8:1 | 85% (430) |
| 2017-18 | 503 | 33 | 15.2:1 | 73% (365) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dena Kelso Graves Elementary School.
About Dena Kelso Graves Elementary School
Dena Kelso Graves Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in EAGLE PASS, Texas, under EAGLE PASS ISD. Enrollment stands at 516 students, covering grades 1 through 6.
EAGLE PASS ISD has 13,820 students spread across 24 schools.
The share of Hispanic students at Dena Kelso Graves Elementary School is 98%. In Maverick County overall, the Hispanic share is about 95%. A diversity index of 3% means there is a 3% chance two randomly chosen students at Dena Kelso Graves Elementary School are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.8:1. The school has 29 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1. In all, 80% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Maverick County is close, at 78%.
In Texas, Dena Kelso Graves Elementary School is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 43.5% actual against a predicted 39.7%.
For Maverick County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $49,568, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 14%, and roughly 20% of residents are in poverty. The county has 24 public schools and about 13,820 students.
Of the public schools around it, Dena Kelso Graves Elementary School is closest to Early Childhood Center, about 0.1 miles away. Dena Kelso Graves Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Dena Kelso Graves Elementary School at 4th of 6.
Dena Kelso Graves Elementary School is coded as City: Small in federal locale data.
The school grew from 503 students in 2017-18 to 516 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 15.2:1 to 17.8:1.
Dena Kelso Graves Elementary School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Maverick County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
58,082
Census ACS
Median income
$49,568
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
13,820 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in EAGLE PASS ISD
- Eagle Pass High SchoolHigh · 2,326 students
- C C Winn High SchoolHigh · 1,878 students
- Eagle Pass Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,040 students
- Memorial Junior High SchoolMiddle · 927 students
- Armando Cerna Elementary SchoolElementary · 588 students
- Liberty Elementary SchoolElementary · 539 students
Other schools in EAGLE PASS
- Eagle Pass High SchoolHigh · 2,326 students
- C C Winn High SchoolHigh · 1,878 students
- Eagle Pass Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,040 students
- Memorial Junior High SchoolMiddle · 927 students
- Armando Cerna Elementary SchoolElementary · 588 students
- Liberty Elementary SchoolElementary · 539 students
Nearby schools
- Early Childhood Center0.1 mi · 461
- Eagle Pass High School0.3 mi · 2,326
- Nellie Mae Glass Elementary School0.8 mi · 438
- Kennedy Elementary School0.8 mi · 424
- DAEP0.8 mi · 41
- San Luis Elementary School0.9 mi · 314
Frequently asked questions
About Dena Kelso Graves Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Dena Kelso Graves Elementary School?
Dena Kelso Graves Elementary School enrolls approximately 516 students in grades 01-06.
What grades does Dena Kelso Graves Elementary School serve?
Dena Kelso Graves Elementary School serves grades 01-06.
How many teachers does Dena Kelso Graves Elementary School have?
Dena Kelso Graves Elementary School employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Dena Kelso Graves Elementary School?
Student demographics at Dena Kelso Graves Elementary School are roughly 1% White, 98% Hispanic, 0% Asian.
Who oversees Dena Kelso Graves Elementary School?
Dena Kelso Graves Elementary School is overseen by EAGLE PASS ISD in Maverick County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.