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Which teacher or staff member at HYER EL deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
485
Elementary
DISTRICT 484 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HIGHLAND PARK ISD·NCES 482325002358
Hyer Elementary School
3920 CARUTH BLVD, DALLAS, TX 75225 · (214) 780-3300 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL485 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 | 38 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 93 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 86 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 93 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 94 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 81 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (93) is 15% larger than its 4th grade class (81).
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · 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
Hyer Elementary School→McCulloch Intermediate School→Highland Park Middle School→Highland Park High School
Based on published attendance-zone data from HIGHLAND PARK ISD. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
87.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -4.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
82.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -1.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 87 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 82 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 59.0% | 28.0% | 10.0% | 3.0% |
| Mathematics | 51.0% | 31.0% | 14.0% | 4.0% |
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 | 87.0% | 82.0% |
| 2024-25 | 94.0% | 83.0% |
| 2023-24 | 91.0% | 83.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Hyer Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 82.0% | #105 of 4,466 ▼ 12 | #15 of 429 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 87.0% | #77 of 4,466 ▼ 64 | #14 of 429 ▼ 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 485 | #2,680 of 4,938 | #235 of 448 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #1,380 of 4,622 | #110 of 432 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.7% | #3,469 of 4,628 | #327 of 433 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.4% | #486 of 2,838 | #66 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
485
-7 (-1%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 580
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 14.1:1
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 | 485 | 35.1 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 498 | 36.7 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 486 | 34.7 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 492 | 35 | 14.1:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 697 | 45.4 | 15.4:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 717 | 46 | 15.6:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 691 | 40 | 17.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 594 | 44 | 13.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 580 | 32 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hyer Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 30% (697 to 485); teachers down 23% (45.4 to 35.1).
About Hyer Elementary School
DALLAS, Texas, is home to Hyer Elementary School, a mid-sized elementary school. It has an enrollment of 485 students in pre-K through 4.
Hyer Elementary School is part of a district of 8 schools: HIGHLAND PARK ISD, with 6,350 students.
Hyer Elementary School is 84% White by enrollment. Next come 7% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 2% Asian. That compares with about 35% White among all Dallas County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 29%.
Its staff includes 35.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 13.8 students per teacher. The gap from the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas is 1.3 students per teacher.
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.
Measured in a straight line, University Park Elementary School is about 0.8 miles from Hyer Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (492) to 2024-25 (485).
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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 HIGHLAND PARK ISD
- Highland Park High SchoolHigh · 2,119 students
- Highland Park Middle SchoolMiddle · 939 students
- McCulloch Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 871 students
- Bradfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 578 students
- Michael M Boone Elementary SchoolElementary · 464 students
- University Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 463 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
Nearby schools
- University Park Elementary School0.8 mi · 463
- Highland Park High School0.9 mi · 2,119
- Michael M Boone Elementary School1.2 mi · 464
- Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy1.4 mi · 449
- Highland Park Middle School1.4 mi · 939
- McCulloch Intermediate School1.4 mi · 871
Frequently asked questions
About Hyer Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Hyer Elementary School?
Hyer Elementary School enrolls approximately 485 students in grades PK-04.
Is Hyer Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hyer Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hyer Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hyer Elementary School is approximately 13.8:1 (35 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hyer Elementary School?
At Hyer Elementary School, the student body is approximately 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Hyer Elementary School?
Hyer Elementary School is overseen by HIGHLAND PARK ISD in Dallas County.
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