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Enrollment
387
Elementary
DISTRICT 488 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DALLAS ISD·NCES 481623001305
William Lipscomb Elementary School
5801 WORTH ST, DALLAS, TX 75214 · (972) 794-7300 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL387 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 72% of Texas public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A+Three-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
13.8:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
297 students
DISTRICT 89% · 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 | 81 | 21% |
| Kindergarten | 42 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 54 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 49 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 57 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 48 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is 25% smaller than its 5th grade class (56).
Student demographics
51%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
Based on published attendance-zone data from DALLAS ISD. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
64.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +32.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
62.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +43.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 62 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 32 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 43 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 33.0% | 31.0% | 23.0% | 13.0% |
| Mathematics | 28.0% | 34.0% | 20.0% | 18.0% |
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 | 64.0% | 62.0% |
| 2024-25 | 61.0% | 55.0% |
| 2023-24 | 45.0% | 45.0% |
| 2022-23 | 27.0% | 31.0% |
| 2021-22 | 35.0% | 28.0% |
| 2020-21 | 32.0% | 19.0% |
% 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
45.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% 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 William Lipscomb Elementary School
William Lipscomb Elementary School's state test result (45.6% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Lipscomb Elementary School this school | 387 | 76.7% | 45.6% |
| Cherry Elementary School BAY CITY | 432 | 75.2% | N/A |
| Houston Elementary School ENNIS | 363 | 76.3% | 47.5% |
| Burks Elementary School MCKINNEY | 432 | 77.3% | 36.3% |
| Franz Leadership Academy SAN ANTONIO | 322 | 76.1% | 39.2% |
| Galloway Elementary School MESQUITE | 439 | 75.4% | 38.0% |
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 William Lipscomb Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.6% | #1,882 of 4,401 | #116 of 421 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #807 of 4,466 ▲ 402 | #68 of 429 ▲ 24 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #1,097 of 4,466 ▲ 224 | #75 of 429 ▲ 15 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +34.0pp | #90 of 3,998 | #5 of 399 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 387 | #3,588 of 4,938 | #350 of 448 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #1,370 of 4,622 | #109 of 432 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.0% | #2,310 of 4,628 | #167 of 433 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.7% | #2,166 of 4,789 | #305 of 437 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.3% | #837 of 2,838 | #96 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
387
-15 (-4%) vs 2020
-55% since 1990-91, when it was 852
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 11.5:1
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 | 387 | 28 | 13.8:1 | 77% (297) |
| 2023-24 | 410 | 35.5 | 11.6:1 | 70% (289) |
| 2022-23 | 434 | 27 | 16.1:1 | 71% (306) |
| 2020-21 | 402 | 35 | 11.5:1 | 75% (302) |
| 2017-18 | 511 | 30 | 17.0:1 | 86% (437) |
| 2015-16 | 521 | 33 | 15.8:1 | 90% (467) |
| 2010-11 | 488 | 30 | 16.3:1 | 88% (429) |
| 2000-01 | 559 | 31 | 18.0:1 | 92% (512) |
| 1990-91 | 852 | 49 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for William Lipscomb Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (511 to 387); teachers down 7% (30 to 28).
About William Lipscomb Elementary School
William Lipscomb Elementary School is a small elementary school. Its address is in DALLAS, Texas. Federal data show 387 students enrolled in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. On average, elementary schools in Texas enroll around 519, and this school is 25% below that mark.
The DALLAS ISD system has 240 schools and 140,630 students.
Of every 100 students at William Lipscomb Elementary School, about 67 are Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 14% White, 14% Black, and 4% multiracial. Among all residents of Dallas County, the Hispanic share is about 41%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 51%.
The school had 28 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 13.8:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1. The school reported 77% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The figure for public schools in Dallas County is close, at 77%.
William Lipscomb Elementary School earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 72% of Texas public elementary schools.
A school with William Lipscomb Elementary School's lunch-eligibility share in Texas is predicted to score 40.9%. William Lipscomb Elementary School scores 45.6%, 4.7 points above that line.
Census data for Dallas County show 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. Public schools in Dallas County number 771, with about 459,645 students.
The closest school to William Lipscomb Elementary School is Woodrow Wilson High School, located about 0.4 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. William Lipscomb Elementary School's average proficiency of 45.6% compares with 42.3% for its nearest scored neighbors.
For locale, NCES codes William Lipscomb Elementary School as City: Large.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 387, from 402 in 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 13.8 students per teacher, compared with 11.5 in 2020-21.
This page is set up for the William Lipscomb Elementary School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 DALLAS ISD
- Skyline High SchoolHigh · 3,837 students
- Bryan Adams H S Leadership AcademyHigh · 2,208 students
- W T White High SchoolHigh · 2,204 students
- Sunset High SchoolHigh · 2,164 students
- Moises E Molina High SchoolHigh · 2,006 students
- Woodrow Wilson High SchoolHigh · 1,832 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
Nearby schools
- Woodrow Wilson High School0.4 mi · 1,832
- J L Long Middle School0.4 mi · 1,079
- East Grand Preparatory Academy1.0 mi · 816
- Solar Prep for Boys at John F Kennedy1.0 mi · 449
- Mount Auburn Steam Academy1.1 mi · 548
- Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy1.1 mi · 149
Frequently asked questions
About William Lipscomb Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at William Lipscomb Elementary School?
William Lipscomb Elementary School enrolls approximately 387 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does William Lipscomb Elementary School serve?
William Lipscomb Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does William Lipscomb Elementary School have?
William Lipscomb Elementary School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
How diverse is William Lipscomb Elementary School?
William Lipscomb Elementary School reports a student body of 14% White, 67% Hispanic, 14% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees William Lipscomb Elementary School?
William Lipscomb Elementary School is overseen by DALLAS ISD in Dallas County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.