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Enrollment
447
Elementary
DISTRICT 488 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DALLAS ISD·NCES 481623021021
Harry C Withers Elementary School
3959 NORTHAVEN RD, DALLAS, TX 75229 · (972) 794-5000 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL447 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
221 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 | 42 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 75 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 63 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 51 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 38 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is 76% larger than its 6th grade class (38).
Student demographics
55%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
75.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +45.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
64.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +25.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 64 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 45 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 25 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 38.0% | 37.0% | 15.0% | 10.0% |
| Mathematics | 31.0% | 33.0% | 24.0% | 12.0% |
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 | 75.0% | 64.0% |
| 2024-25 | 75.0% | 57.0% |
| 2023-24 | 65.0% | 53.0% |
| 2022-23 | 49.0% | 37.0% |
| 2021-22 | 48.0% | 42.0% |
| 2020-21 | 30.0% | 39.0% |
% 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
54.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% 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 Harry C Withers Elementary School
Harry C Withers Elementary School's state test result (54.5% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry C Withers Elementary School this school | 447 | 49.4% | 54.5% |
| Everette Lee Degolyer Elementary School DALLAS | 413 | 50.8% | 58.0% |
| Clark Elementary School PORTLAND | 457 | 53.4% | 55.8% |
| Calallen Wood River Elementary School CORPUS CHRISTI | 425 | 51.5% | N/A |
| Ella Schorlemmer Elementary School VICTORIA | 459 | 46.0% | 56.0% |
| Comal Creek Elementary School SCHERTZ | 455 | 53.6% | 41.7% |
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 Harry C Withers Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.5% | #1,109 of 4,401 | #64 of 421 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #695 of 4,466 ▲ 365 | #61 of 429 ▲ 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 75.0% | #469 of 4,466 ▲ 15 | #43 of 429 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +26.5pp | #236 of 3,998 | #13 of 399 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 447 | #3,042 of 4,938 | #280 of 448 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #2,550 of 4,622 | #233 of 432 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.7% | #1,964 of 4,628 | #128 of 433 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.4% | #3,608 of 4,789 | #382 of 437 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.4% | #924 of 1,307 | #83 of 118 |
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
447
+9 (+2%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 548
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 447 | 29.6 | 15.1:1 | 49% (221) |
| 2023-24 | 416 | 31.5 | 13.2:1 | 45% (187) |
| 2022-23 | 427 | 31.5 | 13.6:1 | 41% (174) |
| 2020-21 | 438 | 34 | 12.9:1 | 47% (208) |
| 2017-18 | 420 | 29.3 | 14.3:1 | 54% (225) |
| 2015-16 | 455 | 31 | 14.7:1 | 64% (290) |
| 2010-11 | 422 | 27 | 15.6:1 | 73% (307) |
| 2000-01 | 520 | 32 | 16.3:1 | 59% (309) |
| 1990-91 | 548 | 31 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Harry C Withers Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (420 to 447); teachers up 1% (29.3 to 29.6).
About Harry C Withers Elementary School
In DALLAS, Texas, Harry C Withers Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school. Its enrollment is 447 students, spread over pre-K through 6.
Within DALLAS ISD, Harry C Withers Elementary School is one of 240 schools. The district enrolls 140,630 students.
The student body at Harry C Withers Elementary School is 60% Hispanic. The school is also 30% White, 5% multiracial, 3% Asian, and 2% Black. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 41%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 55, compared with 70 nationally.
There are about 15.1 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Harry C Withers Elementary School, which has 29.6. The 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas is close to this figure. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Harry C Withers Elementary School is about 49%. For comparison, public schools in Dallas County average 77%.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, Harry C Withers Elementary School is 1.9 points above the average proficiency rate across its state test results predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 54.5% actual, 52.6% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Texas.
Looking at the county, Dallas County, median household income comes to about $76,547, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The county's public schools total 771, with about 459,645 students.
Among nearby public schools, Thomas C Marsh Middle School is closest at about 0.7 miles. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Among the 9 closest schools with test data, this one included, Harry C Withers Elementary School ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
Harry C Withers Elementary School falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (438) to 2024-25 (447). By 2024-25, the school had 15.1 students per teacher, compared with 12.9 in 2020-21.
The Harry C Withers Elementary School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. You can also rate the school on this page.
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
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- Skyline High SchoolHigh · 3,837 students
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- Bryan Adams H S Leadership AcademyHigh · 2,208 students
- W T White High SchoolHigh · 2,204 students
- Sunset High SchoolHigh · 2,164 students
Nearby schools
- Thomas C Marsh Middle School0.7 mi · 445
- Everette Lee Degolyer Elementary School0.9 mi · 413
- Tom C Gooch Elementary School1.0 mi · 374
- W T White High School1.3 mi · 2,204
- Walnut Hill International Leadership Academy1.4 mi · 516
- Thomas Jefferson High School1.5 mi · 1,516
Frequently asked questions
About Harry C Withers Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Harry C Withers Elementary School?
Harry C Withers Elementary School enrolls approximately 447 students in grades PK-06.
Is Harry C Withers Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Harry C Withers Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Harry C Withers Elementary School have?
Harry C Withers Elementary School employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
How diverse is Harry C Withers Elementary School?
Harry C Withers Elementary School reports a student body of 30% White, 60% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Harry C Withers Elementary School?
Harry C Withers Elementary School is overseen by DALLAS ISD in Dallas County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.