HARRY C WITHERS EL

HARRY C WITHERS EL, a middle-of-the-pack elementary school in DALLAS, Texas, operated by DALLAS ISD, teaches 447 students, covering grades pre-K through 6.

Within DALLAS ISD, which oversees 240 schools and 140,630 students, HARRY C WITHERS EL is one campus in the system.

Demographically, HARRY C WITHERS EL lists that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 60% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school reports 30% White, 5% multiracial, 3% Asian, 2% Black. By comparison, Dallas County as a whole is about 41% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.1:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 49% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Dallas County (around 77%), the school's rate is south of typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), HARRY C WITHERS EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 52.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 51.1%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Dallas County shows median household income runs about $76,547, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, 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 HARRY C WITHERS EL is one.

Nearest neighbor: THOMAS C MARSH MIDDLE, around 0.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), HARRY C WITHERS EL ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 39.8%.

HARRY C WITHERS EL operates from an inner-city location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 6%: 420 students in 2018 compared to 447 in 2025.

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