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What's the one class at ERVIN C WHITT EL every student should take?
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Enrollment
523
Elementary
DISTRICT 548 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAND PRAIRIE ISD·NCES 482142008523
Ervin C Whitt Elementary School
3320 S EDELWEISS, GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75052 · (972) 264-5024 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL523 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 50% of Texas public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
395 students
DISTRICT 75% · 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 | 87 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 59 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 67 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 73 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 74 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 81 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 82 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (59) is 28% smaller than its 5th grade class (82).
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · 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
50.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +29.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
33.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +20.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 29 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 20 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 19.0% | 31.0% | 27.0% | 23.0% |
| Mathematics | 15.0% | 18.0% | 32.0% | 35.0% |
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 | 50.0% | 33.0% |
| 2024-25 | 54.0% | 44.0% |
| 2023-24 | 57.0% | 48.0% |
| 2022-23 | 52.0% | 38.0% |
| 2021-22 | 59.0% | 37.0% |
| 2020-21 | 21.0% | 13.0% |
% 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
43.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% 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 Ervin C Whitt Elementary School
Ervin C Whitt Elementary School's state test result (43.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ervin C Whitt Elementary School this school | 523 | 75.5% | 43.8% |
| Crockett Elementary School BAYTOWN | 545 | 77.1% | 46.4% |
| Harvey S Brown Elementary School HOUSTON | 569 | 76.8% | 39.1% |
| Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy GRAND PRAIRIE | 582 | 73.5% | 35.6% |
| Galloway Elementary School MESQUITE | 439 | 75.4% | 38.0% |
| Royal Early Childhood Center BROOKSHIRE | 517 | 79.5% | N/A |
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 Ervin C Whitt Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.8% | #2,108 of 4,401 | #138 of 421 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #3,658 of 4,466 ▼ 1,416 | #343 of 429 ▼ 155 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #2,515 of 4,466 ▼ 495 | #182 of 429 ▼ 35 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.5pp | #794 of 3,998 | #110 of 399 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 523 | #2,316 of 4,938 | #191 of 448 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #1,400 of 4,622 | #111 of 432 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.9% | #2,660 of 4,628 | #206 of 433 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 75.5% | #2,242 of 4,789 | #317 of 437 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.4% | #1,221 of 2,838 | #125 of 274 |
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
523
-63 (-11%) vs 2020
-13% since 2010-11, when it was 599
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 16.7:1
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 | 523 | 37.8 | 13.8:1 | 76% (395) |
| 2023-24 | 458 | 33.8 | 13.6:1 | 76% (350) |
| 2022-23 | 511 | 34.4 | 14.9:1 | 76% (386) |
| 2020-21 | 586 | 35 | 16.7:1 | 75% (438) |
| 2017-18 | 649 | 39.5 | 16.4:1 | 70% (456) |
| 2015-16 | 628 | 40 | 15.7:1 | 71% (448) |
| 2010-11 | 599 | 37 | 16.2:1 | 68% (408) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ervin C Whitt Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (649 to 523); teachers down 4% (39.5 to 37.8).
About Ervin C Whitt Elementary School
Families in GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas, are served by Ervin C Whitt Elementary School, a mid-sized elementary school. Enrollment stands at 523 students, covering pre-K through 5.
GRAND PRAIRIE ISD serves 27,240 students across 40 schools.
About 70% of the student body at Ervin C Whitt Elementary School is Hispanic. The remaining students are 18% Black, 7% White, and 2% multiracial. Among people living in Dallas County, the Hispanic share is about 41%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 47, compared with 70 nationally.
On staff are 37.8 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.8:1. The average for elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. About 76% of students at Ervin C Whitt Elementary School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 77% average for public schools in Dallas County.
Ervin C Whitt Elementary School holds a B- allk12 Grade, placing it above 50% of Texas public elementary schools.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Ervin C Whitt Elementary School would be expected to post about 41.4%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 43.8%.
For Dallas County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $76,547, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. There are 771 public schools in the county, enrolling about 459,645, Ervin C Whitt Elementary School among them.
Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy is about 0.7 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of Ervin C Whitt Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools. On average proficiency, Ervin C Whitt Elementary School is 2nd of 8 nearby schools with test data.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal enrollment counts decreased from 586 (2020-21) to 523 (2024-25). From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 16.7:1 to 13.8:1.
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Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GRAND PRAIRIE ISD
- South Grand Prairie High SchoolHigh · 3,239 students
- Grand Prairie High SchoolHigh · 2,817 students
- John A Dubiski Career High SchoolHigh · 1,574 students
- Bill Arnold Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,081 students
- Ronald W Reagan Middle SchoolMiddle · 885 students
- Grand Prairie Fine Arts AcademyHigh · 877 students
Other schools in GRAND PRAIRIE
- South Grand Prairie High SchoolHigh · 3,239 students
- Grand Prairie High SchoolHigh · 2,817 students
- John A Dubiski Career High SchoolHigh · 1,574 students
- Bill Arnold Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,081 students
- Advantage AcademyCombined · 972 students
- Iltexas Grand Prairie Elementary SchoolElementary · 936 students
Nearby schools
- Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy0.7 mi · 526
- Global Leadership Academy at Barbara Bush Elementary School0.7 mi · 555
- South Grand Prairie High School0.8 mi · 3,239
- Andrew Jackson Middle School0.8 mi · 787
- Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy0.9 mi · 716
- Harmony School of Innovation - Grand Prairie1.2 mi · 516
Frequently asked questions
About Ervin C Whitt Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Ervin C Whitt Elementary School?
Ervin C Whitt Elementary School enrolls approximately 523 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Ervin C Whitt Elementary School serve?
Ervin C Whitt Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Ervin C Whitt Elementary School?
Approximately 13.8:1 students per teacher at Ervin C Whitt Elementary School.
How diverse is Ervin C Whitt Elementary School?
Ervin C Whitt Elementary School reports a student body of 7% White, 70% Hispanic, 18% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Ervin C Whitt Elementary School?
Ervin C Whitt Elementary School is overseen by GRAND PRAIRIE ISD in Dallas County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.