Enrollment
255
Elementary
DISTRICT 488 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DALLAS ISD·NCES 481623006242
J P Starks Elementary School
3033 TIPS BLVD, DALLAS, TX 75216 · (972) 502-8800 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL255 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 79% of Texas public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- FThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
251 students
DISTRICT 89% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 31 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 28 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 31 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 32 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 31 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 25 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 28 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 31 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 10 | 4% |
| Grade 8 | 8 | 3% |
Student demographics
57%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
J P Starks Elementary School→John Lewis Social Justice Academy at O W Holmes→Franklin D Roosevelt H S of Innovation
Based on published attendance-zone data from DALLAS ISD. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
41.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -22.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
33.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -28.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 22 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 28 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 24.0% | 17.0% | 23.0% | 36.0% |
| Mathematics | 13.0% | 20.0% | 31.0% | 36.0% |
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 | 41.0% | 33.0% |
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 39.0% |
| 2023-24 | 52.0% | 56.0% |
| 2022-23 | 74.0% | 81.0% |
| 2021-22 | 94.0% | 88.0% |
| 2020-21 | 63.0% | 61.0% |
% 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
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
55.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+24.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 32% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 24 points, placing it in Texas's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
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J P Starks Elementary School's state test result (55.8% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| J P Starks Elementary School this school | 255 | 98.4% | 55.8% |
| West Avenue Elementary School WACO | 249 | 96.4% | 25.2% |
| Martinez C Elementary School HOUSTON | 271 | 97.8% | 20.1% |
| Marshall Ech Center MARSHALL | 276 | 97.5% | N/A |
| Osborne Elementary School HOUSTON | 269 | 96.7% | 35.5% |
| Clara Oliver Elementary School DALLAS | 251 | 96.8% | 30.8% |
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 J P Starks Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.8% | #1,009 of 4,401 | #61 of 421 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #3,637 of 4,466 ▼ 816 | #339 of 429 ▼ 97 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #3,546 of 4,466 ▼ 855 | #322 of 429 ▼ 114 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -40.5pp | #6 of 3,998 | #1 of 399 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 255 | #4,431 of 4,938 | #417 of 448 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #1,079 of 4,622 | #80 of 432 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.0% | #1,701 of 4,628 | #111 of 433 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.4% | #135 of 4,789 | #31 of 437 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.3% | #1,310 of 2,838 | #139 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
255
-41 (-14%) vs 2020
-49% since 1990-91, when it was 499
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 11.0:1
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 | 255 | 19 | 13.4:1 | 98% (251) |
| 2023-24 | 227 | 25 | 9.1:1 | 95% (215) |
| 2022-23 | 225 | 23 | 9.8:1 | 92% (207) |
| 2020-21 | 296 | 27 | 11.0:1 | 96% (285) |
| 2017-18 | 312 | 22 | 14.2:1 | 99% (308) |
| 2015-16 | 324 | 22 | 14.7:1 | 98% (317) |
| 2010-11 | 339 | 26 | 13.0:1 | 97% (329) |
| 2000-01 | 401 | 31 | 12.9:1 | 93% (372) |
| 1990-91 | 499 | 35 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for J P Starks Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (312 to 255); teachers down 14% (22 to 19).
About J P Starks Elementary School
J P Starks Elementary School is a small elementary school in DALLAS ISD, located in DALLAS, Texas. The school's enrollment of 255 students covers pre-K through 8. Enrollment is 51% lower than the average for elementary schools in Texas, which is about 519.
The district, DALLAS ISD, operates 240 schools serving 140,630 students.
Black students form the largest group at J P Starks Elementary School, 47% of enrollment. Other groups make up 45% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. County-wide, 22% of Dallas County residents are Black. By the diversity index, J P Starks Elementary School comes in at 57%.
Federal data list 19 full-time-equivalent teachers at J P Starks Elementary School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 13.4:1. Among elementary schools in Texas, the typical ratio is 15.1:1. The lunch program counts 98% of students at J P Starks Elementary School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in Dallas County average 77%.
allk12 grades J P Starks Elementary School an A-. The grade compares the school only with Texas public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, J P Starks Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of Texas schools. It scores 55.8%; the prediction is 31.7%.
Census estimates describe Dallas County this way: median household income is about $76,547, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 771 public schools in Dallas County, with a combined enrollment of about 459,645.
The closest public school, William B Miller Elementary School, is about 0.4 miles from J P Starks Elementary School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 39.8%; J P Starks Elementary School's is 55.8%, ranking 2nd of 9.
The federal government classifies J P Starks Elementary School's location as City: Large.
Federal counts put enrollment at 296 in 2020-21 and 255 in 2024-25, a 14% decrease. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 11.0:1; by 2024-25 it was 13.4:1.
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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
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- W T White High SchoolHigh · 2,204 students
- Sunset High SchoolHigh · 2,164 students
Nearby schools
- William B Miller Elementary School0.4 mi · 286
- John Lewis Social Justice Academy at O W Holmes0.4 mi · 324
- Albert C Black Jr Steam Academy1.0 mi · 828
- John Neely Bryan Elementary School1.4 mi · 454
- Cedar Crest Elementary School1.6 mi · 457
- Elisha M Pease Elementary School1.7 mi · 828
Frequently asked questions
About J P Starks Elementary SchoolHow large is J P Starks Elementary School?
J P Starks Elementary School enrolls approximately 255 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does J P Starks Elementary School serve?
J P Starks Elementary School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at J P Starks Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at J P Starks Elementary School is approximately 13.4:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at J P Starks Elementary School?
At J P Starks Elementary School, the student body is approximately 1% White, 45% Hispanic, 47% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is J P Starks Elementary School public or private?
J P Starks Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by DALLAS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.