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Enrollment
526
Elementary
DISTRICT 548 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAND PRAIRIE ISD·NCES 482142002160
Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy
2800 REFORMA DR, GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75052 · (972) 264-8900 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL526 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 22% of Texas public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
436 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 74 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 81 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 85 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 89 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is 25% smaller than its 5th grade class (89).
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
43.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +18.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
29.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +8.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 43 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 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 18 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 17.0% | 26.0% | 24.0% | 33.0% |
| Mathematics | 12.0% | 17.0% | 28.0% | 43.0% |
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 | 43.0% | 29.0% |
| 2024-25 | 43.0% | 31.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 32.0% |
| 2022-23 | 39.0% | 36.0% |
| 2021-22 | 31.0% | 17.0% |
| 2020-21 | 25.0% | 21.0% |
% 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
33.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% 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 →
Schools most like Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy
Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy's state test result (33.4% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy this school | 526 | 82.9% | 33.4% |
| IDEA Bluff Springs Academy AUSTIN | 521 | 84.1% | 34.4% |
| Carlos Coon Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 547 | 83.2% | 25.1% |
| Henderson Elementary School BRYAN | 533 | 83.5% | 43.7% |
| Oak Meadows Elementary School AUSTIN | 477 | 83.0% | 24.9% |
| Adams Hill Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 473 | 83.7% | 29.9% |
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 Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.4% | #3,322 of 4,401 | #289 of 421 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #3,997 of 4,466 ▼ 335 | #386 of 429 ▼ 32 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #3,347 of 4,466 ▼ 145 | #294 of 429 ▼ 20 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.5pp | #1,026 of 3,998 | #139 of 399 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 526 | #2,279 of 4,938 | #188 of 448 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #1,534 of 4,622 | #126 of 432 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.3% | #3,314 of 4,628 | #305 of 433 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.9% | #1,740 of 4,789 | #264 of 437 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.1% | #2,297 of 2,838 | #230 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
526
+45 (+9%) vs 2020
-4% since 1990-91, when it was 546
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 15.0:1
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 | 526 | 37.6 | 14.0:1 | 83% (436) |
| 2023-24 | 489 | 33 | 14.8:1 | 87% (425) |
| 2022-23 | 463 | 31.9 | 14.5:1 | 83% (386) |
| 2020-21 | 481 | 32 | 15.0:1 | 88% (421) |
| 2017-18 | 566 | 36 | 15.7:1 | 78% (444) |
| 2015-16 | 567 | 38 | 14.9:1 | 85% (482) |
| 2010-11 | 603 | 38 | 15.9:1 | 83% (498) |
| 2000-01 | 532 | 36 | 14.8:1 | 62% (332) |
| 1990-91 | 546 | 28 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (566 to 526); teachers up 4% (36 to 37.6).
About Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy
Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy is a medium-sized elementary school in GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas, (ZIP code 75052). Students in pre-K through 5 attend, and enrollment is 526 students.
GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (40 schools, 27,240 students) runs Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy.
Hispanic students make up 81% of enrollment at Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy. The remaining students are 9% Black, 4% White, 3% Asian, and 2% multiracial. Census figures show Dallas County is about 41% Hispanic. Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy's diversity index is 33%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its 37.6 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 14.0:1. This ratio sits 1.1 below the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 83%.
Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy is graded C- by allk12, scoring above 22% of Texas public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy scores 33.4% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 38.3%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Dallas County show that the median household income is $76,547, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy is one of 771 public schools in the county.
Of nearby public schools, Global Leadership Academy at Barbara Bush Elementary School is the closest, at about 0.4 miles. Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. The school's 33.4% average proficiency ranks 7th among 8 nearby schools.
NCES assigns Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment grew 9% from its 2020-21 level of 481. The ratio was 15.0:1 in 2020-21 and 14.0:1 in 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 GRAND PRAIRIE ISD
- South Grand Prairie High SchoolHigh · 3,239 students
- Grand Prairie High SchoolHigh · 2,817 students
- John A Dubiski Career High SchoolHigh · 1,574 students
- Bill Arnold Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,081 students
- Ronald W Reagan Middle SchoolMiddle · 885 students
- Grand Prairie Fine Arts AcademyHigh · 877 students
Other schools in GRAND PRAIRIE
- South Grand Prairie High SchoolHigh · 3,239 students
- Grand Prairie High SchoolHigh · 2,817 students
- John A Dubiski Career High SchoolHigh · 1,574 students
- Bill Arnold Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,081 students
- Advantage AcademyCombined · 972 students
- Iltexas Grand Prairie Elementary SchoolElementary · 936 students
Nearby schools
- Global Leadership Academy at Barbara Bush Elementary School0.4 mi · 555
- Ervin C Whitt Elementary School0.7 mi · 523
- Young Women's Leadership Academy High School1.0 mi · 25
- Ymla at John F Kennedy Middle School1.0 mi · 382
- Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute1.0 mi · 419
- School for the Highly Gifted1.0 mi · 142
Frequently asked questions
About Sam Rayburn El Steam AcademyHow many students attend Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy?
Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy enrolls approximately 526 students in grades PK-05.
Is Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy?
Approximately 14.0:1 students per teacher at Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy.
How diverse is Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy?
Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy reports a student body of 4% White, 81% Hispanic, 9% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy in?
Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy is part of GRAND PRAIRIE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.