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Enrollment
435
Elementary
DISTRICT 447 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DUNCANVILLE ISD·NCES 481764001525
Fairmeadows Elementary School
101 E FAIRMEADOWS DR, DUNCANVILLE, TX 75116 · (972) 708-2700 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL435 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
381 students
DISTRICT 81% · 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 | 77 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 60 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 73 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 70 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 79 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 76 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (60) is 21% smaller than its 4th grade class (76).
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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
41.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +15.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
45.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +17.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 15 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 17 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 24.0% | 17.0% | 22.0% | 37.0% |
| Mathematics | 25.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% | 34.0% |
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 | 41.0% | 45.0% |
| 2024-25 | 36.0% | 30.0% |
| 2023-24 | 29.0% | 38.0% |
| 2022-23 | 42.0% | 46.0% |
| 2021-22 | 48.0% | 58.0% |
| 2020-21 | 26.0% | 28.0% |
% 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
33.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% 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 Fairmeadows Elementary School
Fairmeadows Elementary School's state test result (33.4% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmeadows Elementary School this school | 435 | 87.6% | 33.4% |
| YES Prep Southwest Oaks Elementary School HOUSTON | 447 | 85.7% | N/A |
| Govalle Elementary School AUSTIN | 384 | 87.2% | 16.3% |
| Early Childhood Center CHANNELVIEW | 427 | 90.2% | N/A |
| Ermel Elementary School HOUSTON | 436 | 85.3% | 38.3% |
| Goodman Elementary School ARLINGTON | 452 | 91.2% | 27.3% |
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 Fairmeadows Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.4% | #3,319 of 4,401 | #288 of 421 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #2,268 of 4,466 ▲ 1,470 | #188 of 429 ▲ 170 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #3,551 of 4,466 ▲ 265 | #324 of 429 ▲ 23 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.0pp | #1,073 of 3,998 | #146 of 399 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 435 | #3,175 of 4,938 | #295 of 448 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #1,561 of 4,622 | #128 of 432 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.1% | #3,599 of 4,628 | #347 of 433 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.6% | #1,330 of 4,789 | #207 of 437 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.8% | #2,038 of 2,838 | #213 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
435
+70 (+19%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 629
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 12.6:1
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 | 435 | 31 | 14.0:1 | 88% (381) |
| 2023-24 | 438 | 32.7 | 13.4:1 | 89% (390) |
| 2022-23 | 408 | 27.9 | 14.6:1 | 90% (369) |
| 2020-21 | 365 | 29 | 12.6:1 | 87% (318) |
| 2017-18 | 482 | 30 | 16.1:1 | 86% (416) |
| 2015-16 | 518 | 34 | 15.2:1 | 85% (440) |
| 2010-11 | 636 | 34 | 18.7:1 | 87% (554) |
| 2000-01 | 638 | 35 | 18.2:1 | 65% (417) |
| 1990-91 | 629 | 34 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fairmeadows Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (482 to 435); teachers up 3% (30 to 31).
About Fairmeadows Elementary School
Fairmeadows Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school in DUNCANVILLE, Texas, under DUNCANVILLE ISD. It had 435 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through 4.
A total of 17 schools make up DUNCANVILLE ISD, with 11,562 students enrolled.
Fairmeadows Elementary School is 86% Hispanic by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 12% Black. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Dallas County's population at about 41%. The diversity index for Fairmeadows Elementary School is 25%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school lists 31 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 88% of the student body. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Dallas County is 77%.
The model predicts 36.3% for a school in Texas with Fairmeadows Elementary School's free or reduced-price lunch share. Fairmeadows Elementary School posts 33.4%.
The school is in Dallas County, where median household income comes to about $76,547, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Dallas County counts 771 public schools with about 459,645 students.
Measured in a straight line, Central Elementary School is about 1.1 miles from Fairmeadows Elementary School. The five-mile area around Fairmeadows Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools. Fairmeadows Elementary School comes in 3rd of 8 nearby schools on average proficiency.
In the federal locale system, Fairmeadows Elementary School is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, enrollment increased by 70 students, from 365 to 435. Federal data show the ratio rising from 12.6:1 to 14.0:1.
The allk12 page for Fairmeadows Elementary School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 DUNCANVILLE ISD
- Duncanville High SchoolHigh · 4,399 students
- G W Kennemer Middle SchoolMiddle · 795 students
- James R Bilhartz Jr Elementary SchoolElementary · 541 students
- Charles Acton Leadershp AcademyElementary · 537 students
- William Lee Hastings Elementary SchoolElementary · 529 students
- William H Byrd Middle SchoolMiddle · 517 students
Other schools in DUNCANVILLE
- Duncanville High SchoolHigh · 4,399 students
- Village Tech SchoolsCombined · 1,335 students
- William Lee Hastings Elementary SchoolElementary · 529 students
- William H Byrd Middle SchoolMiddle · 517 students
- Glenn C Hardin Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 508 students
- J Herman Reed Middle SchoolMiddle · 460 students
Other Fairmeadows Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Fairmeadows Elementary. Fairmeadows Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Fairmeadows Elementary SchoolWest Des Moines, IA · 542 students
Nearby schools
- Central Elementary School1.1 mi · 457
- Mary E Smithey Pace High School1.1 mi · 76
- Glenn C Hardin Intermediate School1.1 mi · 508
- J Herman Reed Middle School1.3 mi · 460
- Genesis Campus Pre-K Thru 51.3 mi · 343
- James R Bilhartz Jr Elementary School1.4 mi · 541
Frequently asked questions
About Fairmeadows Elementary SchoolHow large is Fairmeadows Elementary School?
Fairmeadows Elementary School enrolls approximately 435 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Fairmeadows Elementary School serve?
Fairmeadows Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
How many students per teacher at Fairmeadows Elementary School?
Approximately 14.0:1 students per teacher at Fairmeadows Elementary School.
How diverse is Fairmeadows Elementary School?
Fairmeadows Elementary School reports a student body of 2% White, 86% Hispanic, 12% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is Fairmeadows Elementary School public or private?
Fairmeadows Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by DUNCANVILLE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.