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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at MCWHORTER EL this year?
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Enrollment
661
Elementary
DISTRICT 509 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD·NCES 481305008511
McWhorter Elementary School
3678 TIMBERGLEN RD, DALLAS, TX 75287 · (972) 968-2600 · Denton County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL661 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
524 students
DISTRICT 63% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 109 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 111 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 105 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 128 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 109 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 99 | 15% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
46.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +14.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
29.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +11.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 14 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 22.0% | 24.0% | 27.0% | 27.0% |
| Mathematics | 8.0% | 21.0% | 27.0% | 44.0% |
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 | 46.0% | 29.0% |
| 2024-25 | 38.0% | 21.0% |
| 2023-24 | 39.0% | 26.0% |
| 2022-23 | 40.0% | 26.0% |
| 2021-22 | 26.0% | 21.0% |
| 2020-21 | 32.0% | 18.0% |
% 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
27.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 28% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% 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 →
Where McWhorter Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Denton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 27.6% | #3,876 of 4,401 | #124 of 136 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #3,977 of 4,466 | #128 of 138 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #2,987 of 4,466 | #116 of 138 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.5pp | #2,187 of 3,998 | #67 of 129 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 661 | #1,178 of 4,938 | #33 of 145 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #3,500 of 4,622 | #129 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.1% | #2,724 of 4,628 | #129 of 141 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.3% | #2,005 of 4,789 | #14 of 143 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.2% | #657 of 1,307 | #28 of 48 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
661
+23 (+4%) vs 2020
+6% since 2010-11, when it was 626
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 15.2:1
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 | 661 | 40.6 | 16.3:1 | 79% (524) |
| 2023-24 | 651 | 45.2 | 14.4:1 | 89% (577) |
| 2022-23 | 698 | 49 | 14.3:1 | 89% (619) |
| 2020-21 | 638 | 42 | 15.2:1 | 92% (589) |
| 2017-18 | 589 | 39.8 | 14.8:1 | 86% (507) |
| 2015-16 | 676 | 42 | 16.1:1 | 83% (561) |
| 2010-11 | 626 | 40 | 15.7:1 | 83% (522) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McWhorter Elementary School.
About McWhorter Elementary School
McWhorter Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school serving families in DALLAS, Texas. Federal data show 661 students enrolled in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25. Across elementary schools in Texas, the average enrollment is about 519.
Enrollment across the 39 schools in CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD totals 24,165 students.
The largest group at McWhorter Elementary School is Hispanic students, at 69%. Other groups include 24% Black and 4% multiracial. By comparison, Denton County residents are about 21% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 46%.
Teacher count: 40.6 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 16.3:1. Across elementary schools in Texas, the average ratio is 15.1:1. Roughly 79% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 44 points above the 35% average for public schools in Denton County.
In Texas, McWhorter Elementary School is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 27.6% actual against a predicted 39.8%.
In Denton County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $111,498 a year, roughly 49% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting McWhorter Elementary School, Denton County has 267 public schools.
Bridgeway Preparatory Academy is about 0.3 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of McWhorter Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, McWhorter Elementary School places 7th out of 9 schools in its immediate area.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, McWhorter Elementary School had a net gain of 23 students, or 4%. The ratio was 15.2:1 in 2020-21 and 16.3:1 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about open houses, carpools, and field trips at McWhorter Elementary School. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Denton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
979,561
Census ACS
Median income
$111,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
267
175,222 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD
- Turner High SchoolHigh · 2,035 students
- Smith High SchoolHigh · 1,971 students
- Creekview High SchoolHigh · 1,686 students
- Polk Middle SchoolMiddle · 974 students
- Blalack Middle SchoolMiddle · 931 students
- Ranchview High SchoolHigh · 899 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
- Bridgeway Preparatory Academy0.3 mi · 108
- Sheffield Elementary School0.8 mi · 658
- Mitchell Elementary School0.9 mi · 787
- McKamy Elementary School0.9 mi · 553
- Long Middle School1.1 mi · 477
- Life School Carrollton1.2 mi · 283
Frequently asked questions
About McWhorter Elementary SchoolHow many students attend McWhorter Elementary School?
McWhorter Elementary School enrolls approximately 661 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does McWhorter Elementary School serve?
McWhorter Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at McWhorter Elementary School?
Approximately 16.3:1 students per teacher at McWhorter Elementary School.
How diverse is McWhorter Elementary School?
McWhorter Elementary School reports a student body of 2% White, 69% Hispanic, 24% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees McWhorter Elementary School?
McWhorter Elementary School is overseen by CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD in Denton County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.