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What's something SHEFFIELD EL does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
658
Elementary
DISTRICT 509 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD·NCES 481305021019
Sheffield Elementary School
18110 KELLY BLVD, DALLAS, TX 75287 · (972) 968-3200 · Denton County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL658 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
534 students
DISTRICT 63% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 114 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 117 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 104 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 122 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 105 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 96 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (114) is 19% larger than its 5th grade class (96).
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · 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
40.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +21.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
30.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +22.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 21 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 22 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 16.0% | 24.0% | 23.0% | 37.0% |
| Mathematics | 10.0% | 20.0% | 25.0% | 45.0% |
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 | 40.0% | 30.0% |
| 2024-25 | 36.0% | 29.0% |
| 2023-24 | 29.0% | 22.0% |
| 2022-23 | 20.0% | 24.0% |
| 2021-22 | 23.0% | 20.0% |
| 2020-21 | 19.0% | 8.0% |
% 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
24.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-14.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 25% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 39% 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 Sheffield Elementary School
Sheffield Elementary School's state test result (24.9% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Elementary School this school | 658 | 81.2% | 24.9% |
| McWhorter Elementary School DALLAS | 661 | 79.3% | 27.6% |
| Lagos Elementary School MANOR | 640 | 77.2% | 33.4% |
| Hoover Elementary School KATY | 660 | 83.8% | N/A |
| Humble Elementary School HUMBLE | 620 | 77.1% | 39.3% |
| IDEA Walzem Academy SAN ANTONIO | 611 | 85.3% | 34.4% |
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 Sheffield Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Denton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 24.9% | #4,058 of 4,401 | #130 of 136 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #3,899 of 4,466 ▼ 87 | #125 of 138 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #3,646 of 4,466 ▲ 158 | #131 of 138 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +13.0pp | #1,059 of 3,998 | #30 of 129 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 658 | #1,196 of 4,938 | #35 of 145 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #3,442 of 4,622 | #128 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.8% | #2,661 of 4,628 | #127 of 141 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.2% | #1,867 of 4,789 | #9 of 143 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.8% | #1,786 of 2,838 | #38 of 69 |
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
658
+154 (+31%) vs 2020
+102% since 1990-91, when it was 325
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 658 | 40.6 | 16.2:1 | 81% (534) |
| 2023-24 | 624 | 44.7 | 14.0:1 | 86% (535) |
| 2022-23 | 486 | 34.1 | 14.2:1 | 89% (433) |
| 2020-21 | 504 | 36 | 14.0:1 | 90% (454) |
| 2017-18 | 755 | 53.7 | 14.1:1 | 86% (647) |
| 2015-16 | 896 | 57 | 15.7:1 | 82% (737) |
| 2010-11 | 339 | 19 | 17.8:1 | 76% (256) |
| 2000-01 | 396 | 28 | 14.1:1 | 43% (169) |
| 1990-91 | 325 | 28 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sheffield Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (755 to 658); teachers down 24% (53.7 to 40.6).
About Sheffield Elementary School
Sheffield Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school serving families in DALLAS, Texas. The school had 658 students in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Texas) has about 519 students.
Sheffield Elementary School sits within CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD, which has 39 schools and 24,165 students.
Hispanic students make up a majority at Sheffield Elementary School, at 69%. Smaller groups are 24% Black and 4% White. For comparison, the population of Denton County is roughly 21% Hispanic. Sheffield Elementary School's diversity index is 47%, against a US figure of 70%.
A ratio of 16.2:1 comes from the school's 40.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has more students per teacher than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. The lunch program counts 81% of students at Sheffield Elementary School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Denton County, the average is 35%.
Sheffield Elementary School falls short of its prediction by 14.1 points. The model expects 39.0% for a school with its free or reduced-price lunch share in Texas; the school's rate is 24.9%.
In the county around the school, Denton County, the median household income is $111,498, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 49% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 4%. Denton County is home to 267 public schools and about 175,222 public school students.
The shortest distance from Sheffield Elementary School to another public school is about 0.5 miles, to Long Middle School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. The nearest schools with test data average 37.5%, higher than Sheffield Elementary School's 24.9%.
Under the NCES locale system, Sheffield Elementary School is City: Large.
Federal data show a 31% enrollment increase, from 504 in 2020-21 to 658 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 14.0:1 to 16.2:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Sheffield Elementary School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Denton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
979,561
Census ACS
Median income
$111,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
267
175,222 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD
- Turner High SchoolHigh · 2,035 students
- Smith High SchoolHigh · 1,971 students
- Creekview High SchoolHigh · 1,686 students
- Polk Middle SchoolMiddle · 974 students
- Blalack Middle SchoolMiddle · 931 students
- Ranchview High SchoolHigh · 899 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
Other Sheffield Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Sheffield Elementary. Sheffield Elementary School is the largest of the 4.
- Sheffield ElementaryLynchburg, VA · 443 students
- Sheffield ElementaryMemphis, TN · 386 students
- Sheffield Elementary SchoolTurners Falls, MA · 199 students
Nearby schools
- Long Middle School0.5 mi · 477
- Bridgeway Preparatory Academy0.6 mi · 108
- Furneaux Elementary School0.6 mi · 415
- McKamy Elementary School0.7 mi · 553
- McWhorter Elementary School0.8 mi · 661
- Thompson Elementary School1.1 mi · 531
Frequently asked questions
About Sheffield Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Sheffield Elementary School?
Sheffield Elementary School enrolls approximately 658 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Sheffield Elementary School serve?
Sheffield Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Sheffield Elementary School?
Approximately 16.2:1 students per teacher at Sheffield Elementary School.
How diverse is Sheffield Elementary School?
Sheffield Elementary School reports a student body of 4% White, 69% Hispanic, 24% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Sheffield Elementary School in?
Sheffield Elementary School is part of CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.