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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IRVING ISD·NCES 482442002722

GOOD EL

1200 E UNION BOWER RD, IRVING, TX 75061 · (972) 600-3300 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL729 STUDENTS
Enrollment
729
Elementary
DISTRICT 719 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
662 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
65
Kindergarten
110
Grade 1
115
Grade 2
121
Grade 3
109
Grade 4
104
Grade 5
105
Student demographics
White
3%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
94%
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 54%
Black
2%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 13%
Asian
0%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
Two+
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
50%
Female
50%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
31.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +18.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
31.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +17.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
25.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.0pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
729
-16 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 17.3:1
% White
3%
was 5%
% Hispanic
94%
was 90%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About GOOD EL

GOOD EL operates as a medium-sized elementary campus in IRVING, Texas, one of the schools within IRVING ISD. Current enrollment sits at 729 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so GOOD EL sits 40% above that benchmark.

IRVING ISD runs 37 schools in total, collectively educating 31,918 students. GOOD EL is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, GOOD EL lists that 94% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. The remainder breaks down as 3% White. The wider county runs roughly 41% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, GOOD EL has 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.8:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. An estimated 91% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is higher than Dallas County's rate of about 77%.

After controlling for student poverty, GOOD EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 34.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 25.2%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Dallas County put the typical household earns roughly $76,547 per year, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Dallas County runs 771 public schools (combined enrollment of about 459,645 students), of which GOOD EL is one.

Nearest neighbor: AUSTIN MIDDLE, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), GOOD EL ranks 6th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 32.6%.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

Over the past 7-year window. GOOD EL's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 745 (now 729). Hispanic enrollment moved from 90% to 94% across the same window.

On the community side, the feed for GOOD EL typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Dallas County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
GOOD EL
District
IRVING ISD
Address
1200 E UNION BOWER RD, IRVING, TX 75061
Phone
(972) 600-3300
County
Dallas County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
729
Teachers (FTE)
43
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
662 (91%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
482442002722
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About GOOD EL
How many students attend GOOD EL?
GOOD EL enrolls approximately 729 students in grades PK-05.
Is GOOD EL an elementary, middle, or high school?
GOOD EL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at GOOD EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at GOOD EL is approximately 16.8:1 (43 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at GOOD EL?
Student demographics at GOOD EL are roughly 3% White, 94% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is GOOD EL public or private?
GOOD EL is a public K-12 school, overseen by IRVING ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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