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Enrollment
621
Elementary
DISTRICT 502 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ABILENE ISD·NCES 480744000018
Dyess Elementary School
6733 JENNINGS DR, ABILENE, TX 79607 · (325) 690-3795 · Taylor County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL621 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
410 students
DISTRICT 69% · 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 | 2 | 0% |
| Kindergarten | 120 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 105 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 121 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 94 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 101 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 78 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (120) is 54% larger than its 5th grade class (78).
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
52.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +7.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
44.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -1.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 7 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 21.0% | 31.0% | 19.0% | 29.0% |
| Mathematics | 18.0% | 26.0% | 23.0% | 33.0% |
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 | 52.0% | 44.0% |
| 2024-25 | 51.0% | 44.0% |
| 2023-24 | 60.0% | 44.0% |
| 2022-23 | 33.0% | 56.0% |
| 2021-22 | 29.0% | 43.0% |
| 2020-21 | 45.0% | 45.0% |
% 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
45.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% 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 Dyess Elementary School
Dyess Elementary School's state test result (45.8% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dyess Elementary School this school | 621 | 66.0% | 45.8% |
| Taylor Elementary School ABILENE | 662 | 63.7% | 42.3% |
| Hubbard Branch Elementary School BELTON | 514 | 66.3% | 29.7% |
| Caldwell Elementary School CALDWELL | 641 | 66.0% | 52.5% |
| William E Wylie Elementary School HENDERSON | 698 | 64.9% | 38.8% |
| Sulphur Springs Elementary School SULPHUR SPRINGS | 598 | 66.4% | 44.1% |
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 Dyess Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Taylor County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.8% | #1,873 of 4,401 | #7 of 19 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #2,362 of 4,466 ▼ 167 | #7 of 19 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #2,226 of 4,466 ▲ 87 | #8 of 19 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.5pp | #2,310 of 3,998 | #8 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 621 | #1,449 of 4,938 | #6 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #3,864 of 4,622 | #16 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.2% | #599 of 4,628 | #2 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.0% | #2,780 of 4,789 | #11 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.1% | #628 of 1,307 | N/A |
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
621
+157 (+34%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 815
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 15.0:1
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 | 621 | 36.6 | 17.0:1 | 66% (410) |
| 2023-24 | 592 | 35.7 | 16.6:1 | 63% (370) |
| 2022-23 | 617 | 37.6 | 16.4:1 | 69% (424) |
| 2020-21 | 464 | 31 | 15.0:1 | 45% (210) |
| 2017-18 | 549 | 31.3 | 17.5:1 | 58% (321) |
| 2015-16 | 503 | 29 | 17.3:1 | 47% (234) |
| 2010-11 | 481 | 36 | 13.4:1 | 39% (187) |
| 2000-01 | 671 | 44 | 15.3:1 | 47% (315) |
| 1990-91 | 815 | 49 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dyess Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (549 to 621); teachers up 17% (31.3 to 36.6).
About Dyess Elementary School
Families in ABILENE, Texas, are served by Dyess Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school. The grade span is pre-K through 5, and enrollment is 621 students.
Dyess Elementary School is among 26 schools run by ABILENE ISD, which serves 14,536 students.
Dyess Elementary School has no majority group; White students are the largest, at 41%. The remaining students are 34% Hispanic, 12% Black, and 10% multiracial. Among people living in Taylor County, the White share is about 67%. Pick two students at random and there is a 69% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
With 36.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Dyess Elementary School was 17.0:1. This ratio sits 1.9 above the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 66%. Across public schools in Taylor County, the average is 53%.
Dyess Elementary School's average proficiency rate on state tests of 45.8% is within a point of the 45.5% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
Taylor County has these Census figures: the median household income is $67,139, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Taylor County is home to 54 public schools and about 24,159 public school students.
The closest public school, Bassetti Elementary School, is about 1.1 miles from Dyess Elementary School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. By average proficiency, Dyess Elementary School is 2nd among 7 schools close by.
The federal government classifies Dyess Elementary School's location as Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment has grown by 157 students since 2020-21, to 621. The school's ratio rose from 15.0:1 to 17.0:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Taylor County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
145,863
Census ACS
Median income
$67,139
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
54
24,159 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ABILENE ISD
- Abilene High SchoolHigh · 1,798 students
- Cooper High SchoolHigh · 1,570 students
- Mann Middle SchoolMiddle · 776 students
- Craig Middle SchoolMiddle · 771 students
- Madison Middle SchoolMiddle · 770 students
- Austin Elementary SchoolElementary · 729 students
Other schools in ABILENE
- Abilene High SchoolHigh · 1,798 students
- Cooper High SchoolHigh · 1,570 students
- Wylie High SchoolHigh · 1,537 students
- Wylie West Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,038 students
- Texas Leadership of AbileneCombined · 834 students
- Mann Middle SchoolMiddle · 776 students
Nearby schools
- Bassetti Elementary School1.1 mi · 546
- Clack Middle School1.4 mi · 693
- Austin Elementary School2.4 mi · 729
- Ward Elementary School2.8 mi · 502
- Bonham Elementary School2.9 mi · 481
- Texasworks - Abilene3.2 mi · 36
Frequently asked questions
About Dyess Elementary SchoolHow large is Dyess Elementary School?
Dyess Elementary School enrolls approximately 621 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Dyess Elementary School serve?
Dyess Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dyess Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Dyess Elementary School is approximately 17.0:1 (37 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Dyess Elementary School?
Dyess Elementary School reports a student body of 41% White, 34% Hispanic, 12% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Dyess Elementary School?
Dyess Elementary School is overseen by ABILENE ISD in Taylor County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.