DUNN EL

DUNN EL operates as a big elementary school in HOUSTON, Texas, part of ALDINE ISD. Current enrollment sits at 800 students spanning grades 1 through 5. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 54% larger than typical.

Within ALDINE ISD, which oversees 76 schools and 56,419 students, DUNN EL is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, DUNN EL logs that Hispanic students make up the majority at 70%. Other groups include 25% Black, 2% multiracial, 2% White. By comparison, Harris County as a whole is about 44% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, DUNN EL has 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting DUNN EL higher than the state norm the norm. About 83% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably above Harris County's rate of about 70%.

After controlling for student poverty, DUNN EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 38.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 25.0%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Harris County put the typical household earns roughly $74,983 per year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. In all, Harris County runs 1205 public schools (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students), of which DUNN EL is one.

The closest other public school is YOUNG WOMENS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), DUNN EL ranks 5th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 44.3%.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at DUNN EL has edged down 5%, going from 840 students in 2018 to 800 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 15.7:1 in 2018 to 16.8:1 today.

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