Enrollment
268
Elementary
DISTRICT 277 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LUFKIN ISD·NCES 482855007768
Dunbar Primary School
1806 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, LUFKIN, TX 75904 · (936) 630-4500 · Angelina County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL268 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
233 students
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 80 | 30% |
| Grade 1 | 100 | 37% |
| Grade 2 | 88 | 33% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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
Schools most like Dunbar Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunbar Primary School this school | 268 | 86.9% | N/A |
| West Elementary School DAINGERFIELD | 260 | 85.0% | N/A |
| Kurth Primary School LUFKIN | 253 | 83.0% | N/A |
| South Elementary School DAINGERFIELD | 216 | 84.3% | 23.4% |
| Burgess Elementary School WICHITA FALLS | 345 | 87.5% | 25.6% |
| Anderson Elementary School LUFKIN | 246 | 89.0% | 39.4% |
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 Dunbar Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Angelina County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 268 | #4,368 of 4,938 | #14 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #903 of 4,622 | #2 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.3% | #499 of 4,628 | #3 of 19 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 86.9% | #1,392 of 4,789 | #8 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -28.9% | #560 of 2,838 | #2 of 18 |
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
268
-131 (-33%) vs 2020
-15% since 2000-01, when it was 314
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 268 | 20.4 | 13.1:1 | 87% (233) |
| 2023-24 | 327 | 25.3 | 12.9:1 | 81% (264) |
| 2022-23 | 383 | 26 | 14.7:1 | 79% (302) |
| 2020-21 | 399 | 28 | 14.3:1 | 74% (295) |
| 2017-18 | 377 | 24.1 | 15.7:1 | 63% (236) |
| 2015-16 | 358 | 23 | 15.6:1 | 59% (213) |
| 2010-11 | 313 | 21 | 14.9:1 | 69% (215) |
| 2000-01 | 314 | 21 | 14.9:1 | 62% (196) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dunbar Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (377 to 268); teachers down 15% (24.1 to 20.4).
About Dunbar Primary School
At 1806 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR in LUFKIN, Texas, Dunbar Primary School operates as a small elementary school. A federal count lists 268 students at the school, in kindergarten through 2. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Texas is about 519, so this school runs 48% smaller than that.
LUFKIN ISD has 16 schools and 6,865 students, and Dunbar Primary School is one of those schools.
Enrollment at Dunbar Primary School is mixed, with White students the largest group at 34%. Beyond that, enrollment is 34% Black, 25% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. In Angelina County overall, about 63% of residents are White. By the diversity index, Dunbar Primary School comes in at 70%.
The teaching staff at Dunbar Primary School is 20.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 13.1:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, higher than at this school. About 87% of students, or 233, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 70% average for public schools in Angelina County is 17 points.
In Angelina County (population about 87,275), median household income is about $60,960, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. A total of 43 public schools operate in Angelina County, serving about 15,649 students.
Brandon Elementary School is the closest public school, about 0.4 miles away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
NCES assigns Dunbar Primary School the locale Town: Remote, meaning in a town far from an urbanized area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 33%, from 399 to 268. The ratio of students to teachers went from 14.3:1 to 13.1:1 over the same years.
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Angelina County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
87,275
Census ACS
Median income
$60,960
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
43
15,649 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LUFKIN ISD
- Lufkin High SchoolHigh · 2,026 students
- Lufkin Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,453 students
- Burley Primary SchoolElementary · 426 students
- Slack Elementary SchoolElementary · 408 students
- Brandon Elementary SchoolElementary · 386 students
- Garrett Primary SchoolElementary · 344 students
Other schools in LUFKIN
- Lufkin High SchoolHigh · 2,026 students
- Lufkin Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,453 students
- Hudson High SchoolHigh · 783 students
- W F Peavy Primary SchoolElementary · 683 students
- Hudson Middle SchoolMiddle · 681 students
- W H Bonner Elementary SchoolElementary · 621 students
Nearby schools
- Brandon Elementary School0.4 mi · 386
- Garrett Primary School0.4 mi · 344
- Juvenile Detent Center0.8 mi · 9
- Special Services1.0 mi · 11
- Coston Elementary School1.0 mi · 211
- Sarah Strinden Elementary School1.9 mi · 512
Frequently asked questions
About Dunbar Primary SchoolHow large is Dunbar Primary School?
Dunbar Primary School enrolls approximately 268 students in grades KG-02.
Is Dunbar Primary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dunbar Primary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
How many students per teacher at Dunbar Primary School?
Approximately 13.1:1 students per teacher at Dunbar Primary School.
How diverse is Dunbar Primary School?
Dunbar Primary School reports a student body of 34% White, 25% Hispanic, 34% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Dunbar Primary School public or private?
Dunbar Primary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by LUFKIN ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.