Enrollment
265
Elementary
DISTRICT 396 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TEXARKANA ISD·NCES 484248006049
Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center
2315 W 10TH ST, TEXARKANA, TX 75501 · (903) 794-8112 · Bowie County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL265 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
260 students
DISTRICT 77% · 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 | 265 | 100% |
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · 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
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center this school | 265 | 98.1% | N/A |
| Bruce Elementary School HOUSTON | 285 | 96.8% | 27.9% |
| Blackshear Elementary School HOUSTON | 257 | 97.7% | 25.4% |
| Meyerpark Elementary School HOUSTON | 296 | 95.9% | 29.9% |
| Texas Empowerment Academy Elementary School AUSTIN | 303 | 99.7% | N/A |
| Adelle Turner Elementary School DALLAS | 258 | 96.9% | 27.1% |
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 Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bowie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 265 | #4,378 of 4,938 | #18 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #180 of 4,622 | #7 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.6% | #3,303 of 4,628 | #15 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.1% | #170 of 4,789 | #1 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.4% | #1,744 of 2,838 | #6 of 14 |
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
265
+34 (+15%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 339
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 11.6:1
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 | 265 | 23.4 | 11.3:1 | 98% (260) |
| 2023-24 | 304 | 23.3 | 13.0:1 | 99% (300) |
| 2022-23 | 296 | 22.3 | 13.3:1 | 99% (293) |
| 2020-21 | 231 | 20 | 11.6:1 | 97% (225) |
| 2017-18 | 306 | 16.1 | 19.0:1 | 99% (303) |
| 2015-16 | 317 | 16 | 19.8:1 | 100% (316) |
| 2010-11 | 307 | 26 | 11.8:1 | 98% (302) |
| 2000-01 | 304 | 21 | 14.5:1 | 99% (300) |
| 1990-91 | 339 | 22 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (306 to 265); teachers up 45% (16.1 to 23.4).
About Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center
Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center serves students in TEXARKANA, Texas, as a small elementary school. The school enrolls 265 students in pre-K. Across elementary schools in Texas, the average enrollment is about 519.
TEXARKANA ISD is the local district for Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center. It runs 13 schools with 7,269 students.
Black students account for 81% of the school's enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 8% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, and 3% White. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 25%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 34%.
Staffing at Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center comes to 23.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 11.3:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1. Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center counts 98% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 30 points above the 68% average for public schools in Bowie County.
Census data for Bowie County show the median household earns about $59,803 a year, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center, Bowie County has 46 public schools.
Theron Jones Early Literacy Center is about 0.4 miles from Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000, a location NCES labels City: Small.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center had a net gain of 34 students, or 15%.
The allk12 page for Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Bowie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
92,115
Census ACS
Median income
$59,803
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
46
17,523 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in TEXARKANA ISD
- Texas High SchoolHigh · 1,750 students
- Texas Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,421 students
- Nash Elementary SchoolElementary · 667 students
- Wake Village Elementary SchoolElementary · 539 students
- Digital Academy of TexasHigh · 471 students
- Highland Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 427 students
Other schools in TEXARKANA
- Texas High SchoolHigh · 1,750 students
- Texas Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,421 students
- Pleasant Grove High SchoolHigh · 821 students
- Liberty-Eylau Middle SchoolMiddle · 594 students
- Liberty-Eylau High SchoolHigh · 543 students
- Pleasant Grove Middle SchoolMiddle · 537 students
Nearby schools
- Theron Jones Early Literacy Center0.4 mi · 329
- Westlawn Elementary School1.2 mi · 317
- Options Early Graduation High School1.2 mi · 61
- Liberty-Eylau Early Childhood Center1.5 mi · 269
- Highland Park Elementary School1.7 mi · 427
- Texas Middle School1.8 mi · 1,421
Frequently asked questions
About Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center?
Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center enrolls approximately 265 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center serve?
Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many students per teacher at Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center?
Approximately 11.3:1 students per teacher at Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center.
How diverse is Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center?
Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center reports a student body of 3% White, 6% Hispanic, 81% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center?
Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center is overseen by TEXARKANA ISD in Bowie County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.