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Enrollment
453
Elementary
DISTRICT 488 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DALLAS ISD·NCES 481623006682
Frederick Douglass Elementary School
226N JIM MILLER RD, DALLAS, TX 75227 · (972) 794-1400 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL453 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 24% of Texas public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats 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
14.2:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
436 students
DISTRICT 89% · 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 | 68 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 59 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 67 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 69 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 78 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 55 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (59) is 7% larger than its 5th grade class (55).
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on published attendance-zone data from DALLAS ISD. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
44.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +11.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
32.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +3.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 11 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 21.0% | 23.0% | 24.0% | 32.0% |
| Mathematics | 16.0% | 16.0% | 23.0% | 45.0% |
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 | 44.0% | 32.0% |
| 2024-25 | 42.0% | 39.0% |
| 2023-24 | 39.0% | 38.0% |
| 2022-23 | 41.0% | 47.0% |
| 2021-22 | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020-21 | 33.0% | 29.0% |
% 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
32.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% 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 Frederick Douglass Elementary School
Frederick Douglass Elementary School's state test result (32.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Douglass Elementary School this school | 453 | 96.2% | 32.0% |
| Marlin Elementary School MARLIN | 479 | 98.5% | 25.1% |
| Ronald E McNair Elementary School DALLAS | 500 | 98.2% | 32.9% |
| KIPP Pleasant Grove Primary School DALLAS | 496 | 95.4% | 21.2% |
| Reece Academy HOUSTON | 402 | 94.8% | N/A |
| South Waco Elementary School WACO | 490 | 97.1% | 12.0% |
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 Frederick Douglass Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #3,482 of 4,401 | #306 of 421 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #3,738 of 4,466 ▼ 914 | #352 of 429 ▼ 109 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #3,230 of 4,466 ▲ 70 | #275 of 429 ▲ 13 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -6.0pp | #597 of 3,998 | #82 of 399 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 453 | #2,983 of 4,938 | #272 of 448 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #1,679 of 4,622 | #140 of 432 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.5% | #1,983 of 4,628 | #131 of 433 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.2% | #357 of 4,789 | #79 of 437 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.8% | #2,410 of 2,838 | #243 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
453
-20 (-4%) vs 2020
-3% since 1990-91, when it was 467
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 15.8:1
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 | 453 | 32 | 14.2:1 | 96% (436) |
| 2023-24 | 429 | 32.5 | 13.2:1 | 98% (420) |
| 2022-23 | 424 | 34 | 12.5:1 | 98% (417) |
| 2020-21 | 473 | 30 | 15.8:1 | 96% (453) |
| 2017-18 | 481 | 32 | 15.0:1 | 93% (445) |
| 2015-16 | 517 | 36 | 14.4:1 | 76% (393) |
| 2010-11 | 669 | 43 | 15.6:1 | 99% (662) |
| 2000-01 | 441 | 29 | 15.2:1 | 95% (418) |
| 1990-91 | 467 | 25 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Frederick Douglass Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (481 to 453); teachers unchanged (32 to 32).
About Frederick Douglass Elementary School
Frederick Douglass Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school serving families in DALLAS, Texas. It reports enrollment of 453 students in pre-K through 5.
Enrollment across the 240 schools in DALLAS ISD totals 140,630 students.
At Frederick Douglass Elementary School, 54% of students are Black. Other students are 40% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. That is higher than the 22% Black share among all Dallas County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 54%.
There are 32 full-time-equivalent teachers at Frederick Douglass Elementary School, giving a ratio of 14.2:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1. A total of 436 students, or 96%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 77% average among public schools in Dallas County.
Among Texas public elementary schools, Frederick Douglass Elementary School outscored 24%, which works out to a C- on the allk12 Grade.
After adjusting for student poverty, Frederick Douglass Elementary School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 32.0%; the prediction is 32.6%.
In the wider Dallas County area, the median household earns about $76,547 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Frederick Douglass Elementary School shares Dallas County with 770 other public schools.
About 0.4 miles separate Frederick Douglass Elementary School from the closest public school, E B Comstock Middle School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. On average proficiency, Frederick Douglass Elementary School is 6th of 9 nearby schools with test data.
Locale data from NCES put Frederick Douglass Elementary School inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 4%, from 473 to 453. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 15.8:1 to 14.2:1.
This page is set up for the Frederick Douglass Elementary School community to discuss 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 DALLAS ISD
- Skyline High SchoolHigh · 3,837 students
- Bryan Adams H S Leadership AcademyHigh · 2,208 students
- W T White High SchoolHigh · 2,204 students
- Sunset High SchoolHigh · 2,164 students
- Moises E Molina High SchoolHigh · 2,006 students
- Woodrow Wilson High SchoolHigh · 1,832 students
Other schools in DALLAS
- Skyline High SchoolHigh · 3,837 students
- Lake Highlands High SchoolHigh · 2,972 students
- Oak Cliff Faith Family AcademyCombined · 2,670 students
- Bryan Adams H S Leadership AcademyHigh · 2,208 students
- W T White High SchoolHigh · 2,204 students
- Sunset High SchoolHigh · 2,164 students
Other Frederick Douglass Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Frederick Douglass Elementary. Frederick Douglass Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 5.
- Frederick Douglass ElementaryLeesburg, VA · 581 students
- Frederick Douglass Elementary SchoolSeaford, DE · 456 students
- Frederick Douglass ElementaryWinchester, VA · 376 students
- Frederick Douglass ElementaryWilson, NC · 339 students
Nearby schools
- E B Comstock Middle School0.4 mi · 599
- W A Blair Elementary School0.7 mi · 367
- Rufus C Burleson Elementary School0.8 mi · 472
- Henry B Gonzalez Personalized Learning Academy1.3 mi · 513
- B H Macon Elementary School1.6 mi · 535
- Sylvia Mendez Crew Leadership Academy1.6 mi · 446
Frequently asked questions
About Frederick Douglass Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Frederick Douglass Elementary School?
Frederick Douglass Elementary School enrolls approximately 453 students in grades PK-05.
Is Frederick Douglass Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Frederick Douglass Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Frederick Douglass Elementary School?
Approximately 14.2:1 students per teacher at Frederick Douglass Elementary School.
How diverse is Frederick Douglass Elementary School?
Frederick Douglass Elementary School reports a student body of 1% White, 40% Hispanic, 54% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is Frederick Douglass Elementary School public or private?
Frederick Douglass Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by DALLAS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.