DYER EL

DYER EL is one of the small elementary-level communitys in KRUM, Texas, part of KRUM ISD, with 361 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 30% leaner than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 519 students.

DYER EL is one of 5 schools operated by KRUM ISD, a district that works with 2,542 students overall.

Demographically, DYER EL logs that the most-represented group is White (49%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school logs 45% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.

On the resource side, The school employs 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.9:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 51% of students at DYER EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Denton County runs at roughly 35%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, DYER EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 51.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 44.5%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Denton County put median household income runs about $111,498, roughly 49% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. DYER EL is one of 267 public schools in Denton County (combined enrollment of about 175,222 students).

The closest other public school is KRUM MIDDLE, roughly 0.7 miles away. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), DYER EL ranks 5th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 47.1%.

DYER EL operates from a town-based location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 18%: 305 students in 2018 compared to 361 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 32% to 45% across the same window. Class-load math has grew: from 11.5:1 in 2018 to 14.9:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.