Enrollment
308
Combined
STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DODD CITY ISD·NCES 481728001494
Dodd City School
602 N MAIN ST, DODD CITY, TX 75438 · (903) 583-7585 · Fannin County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL308 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
28 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
113 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 20 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 22 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 22 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 19 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 25 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 21 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 21 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 21 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 18 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 28 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 25 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 20 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 26 | 8% |
| Grade 12 | 20 | 6% |
This year's kindergarten class (22) is 21% smaller than its 8th grade class (28).
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
62.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -9.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
49.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -8.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 9 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 21.0% | 41.0% | 24.0% | 14.0% |
| Mathematics | 17.0% | 32.0% | 27.0% | 24.0% |
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 | 62.0% | 49.0% |
| 2024-25 | 63.0% | 44.0% |
| 2023-24 | 66.0% | 49.0% |
| 2022-23 | 67.0% | 50.0% |
| 2021-22 | 57.0% | 50.0% |
| 2020-21 | 71.0% | 57.0% |
% 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
55.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% 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 Dodd City School
Dodd City School's state test result (55.6% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodd City School this school | 308 | 36.7% | 55.6% |
| Abbott School ABBOTT | 284 | 38.4% | 58.2% |
| Richards High School RICHARDS | 249 | 38.2% | 40.0% |
| Miller Grove School CUMBY | 310 | 41.3% | 41.2% |
| Bronte ISD BRONTE | 232 | 34.9% | 50.8% |
| Bellevue School BELLEVUE | 234 | 41.5% | 55.2% |
Matched among Texas K-12 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 Dodd City School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.6% | #36 of 211 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #71 of 218 ▲ 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #62 of 218 ▼ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.0pp | #23 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 308 | #79 of 280 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #49 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.6% | #125 of 144 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.7% | #188 of 226 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.6% | #21 of 60 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
308
-29 (-9%) vs 2020
+42% since 1990-91, when it was 217
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 12.5:1
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 | 308 | 28 | 11.0:1 | 37% (113) |
| 2023-24 | 320 | 28 | 11.4:1 | 40% (127) |
| 2022-23 | 331 | 26.5 | 12.5:1 | 39% (128) |
| 2020-21 | 337 | 27 | 12.5:1 | 35% (119) |
| 2017-18 | 374 | 29.8 | 12.5:1 | 42% (156) |
| 2015-16 | 391 | 31 | 12.6:1 | 46% (178) |
| 2010-11 | 329 | 29 | 11.3:1 | 44% (146) |
| 2000-01 | 252 | 23 | 11.0:1 | 35% (89) |
| 1990-91 | 217 | 16 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dodd City School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (374 to 308); teachers down 6% (29.8 to 28).
About Dodd City School
Dodd City School is a small school serving multiple grade levels based in DODD CITY, Texas. It teaches 308 students in pre-K through 12. That is 36% below the average of about 485 students for combined schools in Texas.
Dodd City School is a school in DODD CITY ISD.
By race and ethnicity, Dodd City School is 87% White. Enrollment also includes 11% Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 24%.
The school lists 28 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1. The average for combined schools in Texas, 11.7:1, is higher. A total of 113 students, or 37%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Fannin County is 57%.
Dodd City School scores 55.6% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 58.0%.
The school's county is Fannin County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $72,295 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Fannin County number 23, with about 5,573 students.
Bailey Inglish Early Childhood Center sits about 5.9 miles from Dodd City School. Inside a ten-mile radius, there are 5 other public schools. Nearby schools with test data average 46.7% proficiency; Dodd City School posts 55.6%.
Dodd City School is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
Enrollment decreased by 9% across 4 years, from 337 in 2020-21 to 308 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 12.5:1 to 11.0:1 over the same years.
The allk12 page for Dodd City School lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
Fannin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
37,326
Census ACS
Median income
$72,295
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
5,573 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Bailey Inglish Early Childhood Center5.9 mi · 186
- Evans Elementary School6.0 mi · 422
- Rather L H6.1 mi · 271
- Finley-Oates Elementary School6.6 mi · 559
- Bonham High School6.8 mi · 591
- Honey Grove High School10.1 mi · 221
Frequently asked questions
About Dodd City SchoolHow many students attend Dodd City School?
Dodd City School enrolls approximately 308 students in grades PK-12.
Is Dodd City School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dodd City School is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many students per teacher at Dodd City School?
Approximately 11.0:1 students per teacher at Dodd City School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Dodd City School?
At Dodd City School, the student body is approximately 87% White, 11% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Dodd City School in?
Dodd City School is part of DODD CITY ISD.
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