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DR GREEN EL

5430 BUCKLEY DR, EL PASO, TX 79912 · (915) 231-2700 · El Paso County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL264 STUDENTS
Enrollment
264
Elementary
DISTRICT 487 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
184 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
19
Kindergarten
28
Grade 1
35
Grade 2
42
Grade 3
38
Grade 4
59
Grade 5
43
Student demographics
White
10%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
85%
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 54%
Black
1%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 13%
Asian
2%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
1%
DISTRICT 2% · 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
52%
Female
48%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
54.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +2.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
36.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +0.0pp 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
38.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.2pp
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
264
-135 (-34%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 13.4:1
% White
10%
was 8%
% Hispanic
85%
was 84%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About DR GREEN EL

DR GREEN EL operates as a cozy elementary school in EL PASO, Texas, overseen by EL PASO ISD. Current enrollment sits at 264 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 49% below the state mean of about 519.

EL PASO ISD comprises 76 schools with combined enrollment of 48,118 students; DR GREEN EL is among them.

In terms of who attends, DR GREEN EL records that nearly all students (85%) are Hispanic. The remainder comes out to 10% White, 2% Asian. Compared to El Paso County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting DR GREEN EL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 70% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), DR GREEN EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 43.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 38.3%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (El Paso County) shows that median household earnings sit near $59,806, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 16%. In all, El Paso County runs 273 public schools (combined enrollment of about 165,404 students), of which DR GREEN EL is one.

DR GREEN MONTESSORI is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around DR GREEN EL. On composite proficiency, DR GREEN EL comes 7th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 42.5%.

DR GREEN EL operates from an inner-city location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at DR GREEN EL has ticked down 34%, going from 399 students in 2018 to 264 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 13.4:1 in 2018 to 11.9:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the DR GREEN EL community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

El Paso County at a glance

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Population
870,779
Census ACS
Median income
$59,806
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
273
165,404 students

Quick facts

School name
DR GREEN EL
District
EL PASO ISD
Address
5430 BUCKLEY DR, EL PASO, TX 79912
Phone
(915) 231-2700
County
El Paso County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
264
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
184 (70%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
481830003860
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About DR GREEN EL
How large is DR GREEN EL?
DR GREEN EL enrolls approximately 264 students in grades PK-05.
Is DR GREEN EL an elementary, middle, or high school?
DR GREEN EL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at DR GREEN EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at DR GREEN EL is approximately 11.9:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at DR GREEN EL?
At DR GREEN EL, the student body is approximately 10% White, 85% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is DR GREEN EL public or private?
DR GREEN EL is a public K-12 school, overseen by EL PASO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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