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Enrollment
675
Elementary
DISTRICT 638 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORT BEND ISD·NCES 481965001817
Dulles Elementary School
630 DULLES AVE, SUGAR LAND, TX 77478 · (281) 634-5830 · Fort Bend County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL675 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
476 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 | 59 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 98 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 88 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 92 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 113 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 115 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 110 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (98) is 11% smaller than its 5th grade class (110).
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 76% · 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
49.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +15.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
41.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +12.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 15 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 24.0% | 25.0% | 23.0% | 28.0% |
| Mathematics | 19.0% | 22.0% | 20.0% | 39.0% |
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 | 49.0% | 41.0% |
| 2024-25 | 47.0% | 38.0% |
| 2023-24 | 43.0% | 32.0% |
| 2022-23 | 40.0% | 38.0% |
| 2021-22 | 49.0% | 42.0% |
| 2020-21 | 34.0% | 29.0% |
% 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
34.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% 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 Dulles Elementary School
Dulles Elementary School's state test result (34.8% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dulles Elementary School this school | 675 | 70.5% | 34.8% |
| West Elementary School GRAND PRAIRIE | 607 | 73.8% | 46.0% |
| Arbor Creek Elementary School EULESS | 710 | 68.5% | 40.9% |
| Richland Elementary School RICHARDSON | 643 | 73.7% | 38.8% |
| James Patterson Elementary School RICHMOND | 782 | 67.6% | 47.2% |
| Harmony School of Achievement - Houston HOUSTON | 694 | 70.9% | 64.8% |
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 Dulles Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Fort Bend County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.8% | #3,179 of 4,401 | #100 of 113 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #2,730 of 4,466 ▲ 208 | #94 of 113 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #2,627 of 4,466 ▲ 194 | #97 of 113 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.0pp | #1,991 of 3,998 | #38 of 104 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 675 | #1,082 of 4,938 | #65 of 119 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #3,085 of 4,622 | #65 of 116 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.7% | #193 of 4,628 | #26 of 116 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.5% | #2,533 of 4,789 | #33 of 117 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.0% | #2,310 of 2,838 | #49 of 61 |
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
675
+29 (+4%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 789
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 14.7:1
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 | 675 | 42.9 | 15.7:1 | 71% (476) |
| 2023-24 | 704 | 42.6 | 16.5:1 | 68% (479) |
| 2022-23 | 645 | 39.3 | 16.4:1 | 67% (433) |
| 2020-21 | 646 | 44 | 14.7:1 | 50% (321) |
| 2017-18 | 726 | 47 | 15.4:1 | 47% (342) |
| 2015-16 | 779 | 47 | 16.6:1 | 40% (310) |
| 2010-11 | 700 | 42 | 16.7:1 | 36% (252) |
| 2000-01 | 515 | 35 | 14.7:1 | 23% (119) |
| 1990-91 | 789 | 36 | 21.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dulles Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (726 to 675); teachers down 9% (47 to 42.9).
About Dulles Elementary School
In SUGAR LAND, Texas, Dulles Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school. The school enrolls 675 students, from pre-K through 5. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Texas is about 519, so this school runs 30% bigger than that.
A total of 83 schools make up FORT BEND ISD, with 79,663 students enrolled.
At Dulles Elementary School, the largest share of students is Black, at 37%. Next come 27% Hispanic, 21% Asian, 7% White, and 6% multiracial. The county population is about 21% Black. Dulles Elementary School's diversity index is 74%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.7:1 at Dulles Elementary School, with 42.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 71% of enrollment. Public schools in Fort Bend County average 42%.
After adjusting for student poverty, Dulles Elementary School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 34.8%; the prediction is 43.6%.
Census estimates describe Fort Bend County this way: the median household income is $114,041, about 50% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. In all, Fort Bend County has 217 public schools and roughly 191,372 students.
Dulles High School is the closest public school, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. The school's 34.8% average proficiency ranks 7th among 8 nearby schools.
For locale, NCES codes Dulles Elementary School as City: Mid-size.
Over 4 years, Dulles Elementary School's enrollment grew 4%, to 675. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 14.7:1 to 15.7:1.
Discussions about Dulles Elementary School may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Fort Bend County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
893,767
Census ACS
Median income
$114,041
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
217
191,372 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FORT BEND ISD
- William B Travis High SchoolHigh · 3,114 students
- Lawrence E Elkins High SchoolHigh · 2,848 students
- Ridge Point High SchoolHigh · 2,816 students
- Stephen F Austin High SchoolHigh · 2,655 students
- Clements High SchoolHigh · 2,641 students
- George Bush High SchoolHigh · 2,428 students
Other schools in SUGAR LAND
- Stephen F Austin High SchoolHigh · 2,655 students
- Clements High SchoolHigh · 2,641 students
- Dulles High SchoolHigh · 2,165 students
- Kempner High SchoolHigh · 1,850 students
- Fort Settlement Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,504 students
- Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar LandElementary · 1,471 students
Other Dulles Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Dulles Elementary. Dulles Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
- Dulles Elementary SchoolChicago, IL · 651 students
Nearby schools
- Dulles High School0.2 mi · 2,165
- Dulles Middle School0.4 mi · 1,254
- Highlands Elementary School1.7 mi · 541
- Lexington Creek Elementary School1.9 mi · 506
- Dr Lynn Armstrong Elementary School2.0 mi · 517
- Arrow Academy - Liberation Academy2.2 mi · 190
Frequently asked questions
About Dulles Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Dulles Elementary School?
Dulles Elementary School enrolls approximately 675 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Dulles Elementary School serve?
Dulles Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Dulles Elementary School have?
Dulles Elementary School employs 43 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Dulles Elementary School?
Student demographics at Dulles Elementary School are roughly 7% White, 27% Hispanic, 37% Black, 21% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Dulles Elementary School in?
Dulles Elementary School is part of FORT BEND ISD.
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