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Enrollment
455
Elementary
DISTRICT 488 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DALLAS ISD·NCES 481623001237
Nancy J Cochran Elementary School
6000 KEENELAND PKWY, DALLAS, TX 75211 · (972) 794-4600 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL455 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
446 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 | 83 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 66 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 69 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 58 | 13% |
Student demographics
44%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
51.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +19.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
38.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -3.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 19 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 23.0% | 28.0% | 25.0% | 24.0% |
| Mathematics | 12.0% | 26.0% | 28.0% | 34.0% |
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 | 51.0% | 38.0% |
| 2024-25 | 53.0% | 47.0% |
| 2023-24 | 46.0% | 50.0% |
| 2022-23 | 38.0% | 47.0% |
| 2021-22 | 36.0% | 42.0% |
| 2020-21 | 32.0% | 41.0% |
% 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
42.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% 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 Nancy J Cochran Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.8% | #2,230 of 4,401 | #155 of 421 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #3,083 of 4,466 | #275 of 429 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #2,368 of 4,466 | #169 of 429 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.0pp | #2,539 of 3,998 | #216 of 399 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 455 | #2,969 of 4,938 | #269 of 448 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #1,423 of 4,622 | #115 of 432 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.6% | #2,873 of 4,628 | #231 of 433 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.0% | #1,689 of 2,838 | #170 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
455
-74 (-14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 14.6:1
% White
2%
was 2%
% Hispanic
71%
was 61%
% Black
25%
was 34%
% Asian
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 455 | 32.8 | 13.9:1 | 98% (446) |
| 2023-24 | 414 | 33 | 12.6:1 | 97% (402) |
| 2022-23 | 405 | 32.1 | 12.6:1 | 100% (403) |
| 2017-18 | 529 | 36.1 | 14.6:1 | 96% (507) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Nancy J Cochran Elementary School.
About Nancy J Cochran Elementary School
Nancy J Cochran Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school based in DALLAS, Texas. The latest federal count shows 455 students in pre-K through 5.
Federal data list 240 schools in DALLAS ISD, with 140,630 students enrolled.
Nancy J Cochran Elementary School is 71% Hispanic by enrollment. Other reported shares: 25% Black. That compares with about 41% Hispanic among all Dallas County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 44% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
At Nancy J Cochran Elementary School, 32.8 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 13.9:1. That is lower than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Roughly 98% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. The 77% average for public schools in Dallas County is 21 points lower.
Nancy J Cochran Elementary School scores 42.8% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 31.8%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Dallas County, the median household income is $76,547, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Nancy J Cochran Elementary School is one of 771 public schools in the county.
Of nearby public schools, Life School Mountain Creek is the closest, at about 1.1 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Nancy J Cochran Elementary School. Its average proficiency rate of 42.8% is below the 48.6% average for nearby schools.
NCES assigns Nancy J Cochran Elementary School the locale Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
2024-25 enrollment was 455, a 14% decrease from 529 in 2017-18. Meanwhile, the Hispanic share grew from 61% to 71% of enrollment.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Nancy J Cochran Elementary School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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
- Skyline High SchoolHigh · 3,837 students
- Bryan Adams H S Leadership AcademyHigh · 2,208 students
- W T White High SchoolHigh · 2,204 students
- Sunset High SchoolHigh · 2,164 students
- Moises E Molina High SchoolHigh · 2,006 students
- Woodrow Wilson High SchoolHigh · 1,832 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
- Life School Mountain Creek1.1 mi · 354
- Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School1.1 mi · 538
- Moises E Molina High School1.2 mi · 2,006
- Trinidad Garza Early College at Mt View1.4 mi · 474
- Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr Elementary School1.8 mi · 444
- Arcadia Park Elementary School1.8 mi · 568
Frequently asked questions
About Nancy J Cochran Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Nancy J Cochran Elementary School?
Nancy J Cochran Elementary School enrolls approximately 455 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Nancy J Cochran Elementary School serve?
Nancy J Cochran Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Nancy J Cochran Elementary School have?
Nancy J Cochran Elementary School employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Nancy J Cochran Elementary School?
Student demographics at Nancy J Cochran Elementary School are roughly 2% White, 71% Hispanic, 25% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Nancy J Cochran Elementary School in?
Nancy J Cochran Elementary School is part of DALLAS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.