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Enrollment
507
Elementary
DISTRICT 359 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DIMMITT ISD·NCES 481716001489
Richardson Elementary School
708 W STINSON ST, DIMMITT, TX 79027 · (806) 647-4131 · Castro County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL507 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
400 students
DISTRICT 79% · 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 | 76 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 79 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 67 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 76 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 81 | 16% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · 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 grade levels within DIMMITT ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
44.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +28.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
32.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +7.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 28 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 10.0% | 34.0% | 23.0% | 33.0% |
| Mathematics | 8.0% | 24.0% | 22.0% | 46.0% |
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 | 44.0% | 32.0% |
| 2024-25 | 34.0% | 26.0% |
| 2023-24 | 33.0% | 26.0% |
| 2022-23 | 22.0% | 18.0% |
| 2021-22 | 24.0% | 26.0% |
| 2020-21 | 16.0% | 25.0% |
% 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
26.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 27% 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 Richardson Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 26.9% | #3,924 of 4,401 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #3,743 of 4,466 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #3,236 of 4,466 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +18.0pp | #643 of 3,998 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 507 | #2,468 of 4,938 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #3,579 of 4,622 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.0% | #3,791 of 4,628 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 78.9% | #2,036 of 4,789 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.5% | #2,059 of 2,838 |
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
507
-61 (-11%) vs 2020
+12% since 1990-91, when it was 454
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 13.5:1
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 | 507 | 30.8 | 16.4:1 | 79% (400) |
| 2023-24 | 528 | 32.2 | 16.4:1 | 84% (443) |
| 2022-23 | 524 | 34.8 | 15.1:1 | 86% (450) |
| 2020-21 | 568 | 42 | 13.5:1 | 70% (400) |
| 2017-18 | 560 | 34.6 | 16.2:1 | 88% (492) |
| 2015-16 | 546 | 31 | 17.6:1 | 91% (495) |
| 2010-11 | 541 | 33 | 16.4:1 | 55% (297) |
| 2000-01 | 436 | 32 | 13.6:1 | 84% (367) |
| 1990-91 | 454 | 10 | 45.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Richardson Elementary School.
About Richardson Elementary School
Richardson Elementary School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in DIMMITT, Texas. In all, 507 students attend the school in pre-K through 5.
DIMMITT ISD oversees Richardson Elementary School and 2 other schools, with 1,077 students in total.
Of every 100 students at Richardson Elementary School, about 90 are Hispanic. Smaller groups are 9% White. For comparison, the population of Castro County is roughly 66% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 19, compared with 70 nationally.
The school had 30.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 16.4:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1. The school reported 79% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The rate at public schools in Castro County averages 70%, lower than here.
Richardson Elementary School is 13.1 points below its predicted average proficiency rate across its state test results (26.9% versus 40.0%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in Texas.
In Castro County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $56,776, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and roughly 18% of residents are in poverty. The county has 5 public schools and about 1,526 students.
Dimmitt High School is about 0.5 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number 2. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 43.4%; Richardson Elementary School's is 26.9%, ranking 8th of 8.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Federal enrollment counts fell from 568 (2020-21) to 507 (2024-25). In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 13.5:1; by 2024-25 it was 16.4:1.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Richardson Elementary School. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Castro County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,344
Census ACS
Median income
$56,776
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,526 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DIMMITT ISD
- Dimmitt High SchoolHigh · 324 students
- Dimmitt Middle SchoolMiddle · 246 students
Other schools in DIMMITT
- Dimmitt High SchoolHigh · 324 students
- Dimmitt Middle SchoolMiddle · 246 students
Nearby schools
- Dimmitt High School0.5 mi · 324
- Dimmitt Middle School0.6 mi · 246
- Nazareth School12.7 mi · 243
- Hart ISD16.7 mi · 206
- Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center18.1 mi · 286
- West Central Elementary School19.5 mi · 331
Frequently asked questions
About Richardson Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Richardson Elementary School?
Richardson Elementary School enrolls approximately 507 students in grades PK-05.
Is Richardson Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Richardson Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Richardson Elementary School have?
Richardson Elementary School employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1.
How diverse is Richardson Elementary School?
Richardson Elementary School reports a student body of 9% White, 90% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian.
Who oversees Richardson Elementary School?
Richardson Elementary School is overseen by DIMMITT ISD in Castro County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.