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What's the biggest difference between MORNINGSIDE EL and what you expected?
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Enrollment
410
Elementary
DISTRICT 529 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DUMAS ISD·NCES 481761001519
Morningside Elementary School
623 POWELL AVE, DUMAS, TX 79029 · (806)935-4153 · Moore County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL410 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
302 students
DISTRICT 75% · 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, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 46 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 59 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 73 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 83 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 72 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 77 | 19% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · 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.
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within DUMAS ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
54.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +26.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
39.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +7.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 26 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2023-24
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 18.0% | 36.0% | 35.0% | 11.0% |
| Mathematics | 9.0% | 30.0% | 37.0% | 24.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 54.0% | 39.0% |
| 2022-23 | 46.0% | 48.0% |
| 2021-22 | 51.0% | 51.0% |
| 2020-21 | 28.0% | 32.0% |
% 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
46.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% 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 Morningside Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Moore County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.7% | #1,774 of 4,401 | #4 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #2,966 of 4,466 | #4 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #2,029 of 4,466 | #4 of 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +16.5pp | #741 of 3,998 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 410 | #3,396 of 4,938 | #4 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #735 of 4,622 | #1 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.7% | #2,916 of 4,628 | #2 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.7% | #2,345 of 4,789 | #3 of 6 |
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.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
410
+13 (+3%) vs 2017
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 533
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 11.3:1
% White
18%
was 20%
% Hispanic
73%
was 62%
% Black
4%
was 3%
% Asian
4%
was 12%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 410 | 30.5 | 13.4:1 | 74% (302) |
| 2022-23 | 431 | 33.5 | 12.9:1 | 67% (290) |
| 2020-21 | 446 | 34 | 13.1:1 | 68% (303) |
| 2017-18 | 397 | 35 | 11.3:1 | 62% (248) |
| 2015-16 | 397 | 32 | 12.4:1 | 66% (261) |
| 2010-11 | 427 | 37 | 11.5:1 | 72% (306) |
| 2000-01 | 489 | 31 | 15.8:1 | 48% (233) |
| 1990-91 | 533 | 28 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Morningside Elementary School.
About Morningside Elementary School
Morningside Elementary School is a small elementary school with an address in DUMAS, Texas. In all, 410 students attend the school in pre-K through 4. The school is 21% below the average for elementary schools in Texas.
DUMAS ISD operates 9 schools. Combined enrollment is 5,101 students.
The student body at Morningside Elementary School is 73% Hispanic. After that, the student body is 18% White, 4% Black, and 4% Asian. Among all residents of Moore County, the Hispanic share is about 61%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 43%.
The school had 30.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2023-24. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 12.9:1. Across elementary schools in Texas, the average ratio is 15.1:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 74%.
The model predicts 42.2% for a school in Texas with Morningside Elementary School's free or reduced-price lunch share. Morningside Elementary School posts 46.7%.
In Moore County, the median household earns about $61,762 a year, about 12% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 17% of residents are in poverty. Moore County has 14 public schools with about 5,694 students, including Morningside Elementary School.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Dumas Junior High School, is about 0.3 miles. Within five miles are 7 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, Morningside Elementary School places 5th out of 8 schools in its immediate area.
The NCES locale for Morningside Elementary School is Town: Remote, which covers schools in a town far from an urbanized area.
Over 6 years, enrollment rose by 13 students, from 397 to 410. Among racial and ethnic groups, the biggest change was Hispanic students, from 62% to 73%. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 13.4:1, from 11.3:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Morningside Elementary School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Moore County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,373
Census ACS
Median income
$61,762
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
5,694 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DUMAS ISD
- Dumas High SchoolHigh · 1,192 students
- Dumas North Elementary SchoolElementary · 738 students
- Dumas South Elementary SchoolElementary · 701 students
- Dumas Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 619 students
- Dumas Junior High SchoolMiddle · 609 students
- Cactus Elementary SchoolElementary · 487 students
Other schools in DUMAS
- Dumas High SchoolHigh · 1,192 students
- Dumas North Elementary SchoolElementary · 738 students
- Dumas South Elementary SchoolElementary · 701 students
- Dumas Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 619 students
- Dumas Junior High SchoolMiddle · 609 students
- Sunset Elementary SchoolElementary · 310 students
Nearby schools
- Dumas Junior High School0.3 mi · 609
- Dumas Intermediate School0.4 mi · 619
- Dumas South Elementary School0.7 mi · 701
- Dumas High School1.0 mi · 1,192
- Sunset Elementary School1.1 mi · 310
- Dumas North Elementary School1.3 mi · 738
Frequently asked questions
About Morningside Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Morningside Elementary School?
Morningside Elementary School enrolls approximately 410 students in grades PK-04.
Is Morningside Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Morningside Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morningside Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Morningside Elementary School is approximately 12.9:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Morningside Elementary School?
Student demographics at Morningside Elementary School are roughly 18% White, 73% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Morningside Elementary School public or private?
Morningside Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by DUMAS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.