Enrollment
263
Elementary
DISTRICT 391 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DESOTO ISD·NCES 481686001461
Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy
707 YOUNG BLVD, DESOTO, TX 75115 · (972) 223-6505 · Dallas County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL263 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
154 students
DISTRICT 64% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 27 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 15 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 22 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 26 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 32 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 32 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 43 | 16% |
| Grade 7 | 32 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 34 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (27) is 21% smaller than its 8th grade class (34).
Student demographics
41%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
Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy→Desoto High School
Based on grade levels within DESOTO ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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STAAR 2024-25 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
49.0%
TX avg 53.3% . +26.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
29.0%
TX avg 43.3% . +29.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 49 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 53 and 43. Reading scores are up about 26 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 29 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 25.0% | 24.0% | 30.0% | 21.0% |
| Mathematics | 6.0% | 23.0% | 33.0% | 38.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 49.0% | 29.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.0% | 23.0% |
| 2022-23 | 40.0% | 27.0% |
| 2021-22 | 36.0% | 7.0% |
| 2020-21 | 23.0% | 0.0% |
% 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
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
30.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-17.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 49% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy
Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy's state test result (30.9% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy this school | 263 | 58.6% | 30.9% |
| Woodridge Elementary School DESOTO | 362 | 58.8% | 30.7% |
| Arrow Academy - Liberation Academy MEADOWS PLACE | 190 | 60.5% | 41.0% |
| Newman International Academy at Fort Worth FORT WORTH | 255 | 54.9% | 35.4% |
| Early Childhood Center FORNEY | 341 | 64.2% | N/A |
| Mark Twain School for the Talented and Gifted DALLAS | 244 | 72.5% | 59.5% |
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 Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.9% | #3,575 of 4,401 | #313 of 421 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #3,982 of 4,466 ▲ 200 | #382 of 429 ▲ 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #2,620 of 4,466 ▲ 679 | #190 of 429 ▲ 99 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +17.5pp | #674 of 3,998 | #38 of 399 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 263 | #4,385 of 4,938 | #411 of 448 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.9:1 | #4,440 of 4,622 | #420 of 432 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.5% | #2,984 of 4,628 | #251 of 433 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.6% | #3,192 of 4,789 | #364 of 437 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -55.9% | #28 of 2,838 | #2 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. 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
263
-238 (-48%) vs 2020
-49% since 1990-91, when it was 513
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
was 15.7:1
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 | 263 | 13.2 | 19.9:1 | 59% (154) |
| 2023-24 | 243 | 20.3 | 12.0:1 | 60% (146) |
| 2022-23 | 179 | 17.3 | 10.3:1 | 54% (96) |
| 2020-21 | 501 | 32 | 15.7:1 | 75% (377) |
| 2017-18 | 596 | 43.5 | 13.7:1 | 81% (485) |
| 2015-16 | 672 | 42 | 16.0:1 | 76% (512) |
| 2010-11 | 613 | 50 | 12.3:1 | 71% (438) |
| 2000-01 | 709 | 42 | 16.9:1 | 37% (259) |
| 1990-91 | 513 | 32 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 56% (596 to 263); teachers down 70% (43.5 to 13.2).
About Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy
Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy is a small elementary school serving families in DESOTO, Texas. Its grade span covers kindergarten through 8, with 263 students on the rolls. Elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students, which makes this school 49% below average.
Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy is in DESOTO ISD, a district with 5,708 students across 11 schools.
The largest group at Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy is Black students, at 73%. Other students are 21% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. By comparison, Dallas County residents are about 22% Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 41%.
There are 13.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy, giving a ratio of 19.9:1. The school's 19.9:1 compares with an average of 15.1:1 for elementary schools in Texas. By family income, 59% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is below the 77% average among public schools in Dallas County.
In Texas, Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy is one of the bottom 10% of schools on BeatsExpectations, with an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 30.9% compared with a predicted 48.7%.
The county, Dallas County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $76,547 a year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy, Dallas County has 771 public schools.
Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy's closest public school neighbor is Desoto West Middle School, about 0.4 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. In a group of 6 nearby schools with scores, Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy ranks 5th on average proficiency.
Under the NCES locale system, Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy is Suburb: Large.
Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy had 501 students in 2020-21 and 263 in 2024-25, according to federal records. Those counts may cover different grade spans. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 19.9:1, from 15.7:1.
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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 DESOTO ISD
- Desoto High SchoolHigh · 1,936 students
- Curtistene S McCowan Middle SchoolMiddle · 643 students
- Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet AcademyElementary · 536 students
- Frank D Moates Elementary SchoolElementary · 468 students
- Amber Terrace Early Childhood Learning CenterElementary · 402 students
- Cockrell Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 397 students
Other schools in DESOTO
- Desoto High SchoolHigh · 1,936 students
- Uplift Gradus Prep PSElementary · 597 students
- Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet AcademyElementary · 536 students
- Amber Terrace Early Childhood Learning CenterElementary · 402 students
- Golden Rule DesotoElementary · 402 students
- Cockrell Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 397 students
Nearby schools
- Desoto West Middle School0.4 mi · 370
- Texasworks - Desoto0.9 mi · 11
- Premier H S - Desoto0.9 mi · 72
- Desoto Alternative Education Center (daep)1.1 mi · 19
- Golden Rule Desoto1.4 mi · 402
- Desoto High School1.4 mi · 1,936
Frequently asked questions
About Ruby Young Talented and Gifted AcademyHow many students attend Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy?
Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy enrolls approximately 263 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy serve?
Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many teachers does Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy have?
Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy?
Student demographics at Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy are roughly 2% White, 21% Hispanic, 73% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy in?
Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy is part of DESOTO ISD.
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