Dool Elementary

Summary:

Dool Elementary is a public elementary school located in Calexico, California, serving 645 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Calexico Unified School District, which is ranked 1389 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dool Elementary faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.0% to 64.6% in recent years, well above the state and district averages. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 5-10% of California elementary schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that are well below state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 15.62% of Dool Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 27.57% for the Calexico Unified district and 47.04% for the state. The school also struggles to support its student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of California schools for Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with low socioeconomic status.

While nearby schools in the Calexico Unified district, such as Blanche Charles Elementary and Rockwood Elementary, generally perform better than Dool Elementary, they still have significant room for improvement to reach state-level proficiency. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage at Dool Elementary, with 91.63% to 94.87% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may be contributing factors to the school's low academic performance. Targeted interventions and increased resources could potentially help to improve outcomes at Dool Elementary and other schools in the Calexico Unified district.


Detail:

Public K-6

 800 Encinas Ave.
       Calexico, CA  92231-2559


(760) 768-3820

District: Calexico Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5657th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools


Students who attend Dool Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Enrique Camarena Junior High
High:    Calexico High

Student/teacher ratio:  25.0 Help
Number of students:  600

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
97.2%
Two or more races:
2.2%
White:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.7% Help


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Compare Details Dool Elementary ranks worse than 96.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Calexico Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.47. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.2%), two or more races (2.2%), White (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dool Elementary is 25. 3 elementary schools in the Calexico Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Dool Elementary employs 24 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dool Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dool Elementary 5657th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Dool Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Calexico Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Calexico Unified 1389th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dool Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dool Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 16.98 4197th 4809 12.7%
2005 21.30 3879th 4822 19.6%
2006 20.24 3986th 4818 17.3%
2007 17.03 4502nd 5113 11.9%
2008 26.97 3827th 5113 25.2%
2009 20.45 4390th 5193 15.5%
2011 6.21 5318th 5377 1.1%
2012 4.09 5362nd 5390 0.5%
2013 6.23 5440th 5530 1.6%
2015 9.47 5495th 5611 2.1%
2016 6.90 5556th 5614 1.0%
2017 8.66 5560th 5692 2.3%
2018 11.19 5371st 5662 5.1%
2019 9.69 5583rd 5789 3.6%
2022 9.68 5745th 5883 2.3%
2023 8.90 5760th 5874 1.9%
2024 10.47 5657th 5862 3.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dool Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.54 2483rd 3246 23.5%
2019 32.68 2301st 3275 29.7%
2022 20.09 3197th 3311 3.4%
2023 24.26 2935th 3250 9.7%
2024 32.63 2367th 3160 25.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dool Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 20.62 2364th 2634 10.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dool Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.24 4823rd 5084 5.1%
2019 11.63 4995th 5173 3.4%
2022 12.79 5083rd 5264 3.4%
2023 10.74 5261st 5374 2.1%
2024 12.53 5293rd 5511 4.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Dool Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 34.74 247th 356 30.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Dool Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.49 4883rd 5413 9.8%
2019 8.80 5366th 5492 2.3%
2022 9.29 5565th 5635 1.2%
2023 8.31 5561st 5617 1.0%
2024 12.98 5279th 5605 5.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Dool Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.56 5291st 5431 2.6%
2019 11.79 5270th 5510 4.4%
2022 11.66 5466th 5663 3.5%
2023 10.93 5478th 5650 3.0%
2024 9.72 5506th 5636 2.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dool Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.89 4513th 4830 6.6%
2019 13.03 4744th 4963 4.4%
2022 11.79 4960th 5084 2.4%
2023 10.68 4997th 5098 2.0%
2024 13.79 4828th 5102 5.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Dool Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 24 2 14 580 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1989 18 1 6 601 0 n/a n/a 0 626
1990 7 1 7 582 0 n/a n/a 0 597
1991 12 2 3 575 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1992 14 1 5 576 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1993 16 3 11 597 0 n/a n/a 0 627
1994 7 2 6 633 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1995 3 3 7 673 0 n/a n/a 0 686
1996 3 3 7 673 0 n/a n/a 0 686
1997 3 0 9 644 0 n/a n/a 0 656
1998 2 0 9 693 0 n/a n/a 0 704
1999 2 0 9 684 0 n/a n/a 0 695
2000 4 0 9 684 0 n/a n/a 0 697
2001 10 0 11 640 0 n/a n/a 0 661
2002 4 0 10 680 0 n/a n/a 0 694
2003 4 0 10 680 0 n/a n/a 0 694
2004 7 0 8 699 0 n/a n/a 0 714
2005 4 0 9 690 0 n/a n/a 0 703
2006 3 0 4 698 0 n/a n/a 0 705
2007 2 0 5 667 0 n/a n/a 0 674
2008 2 n/a 4 567 1 n/a n/a 0 574
2009 2 0 1 690 0 0 0 0 693
2010 3 0 2 686 0 0 0 0 691
2011 4 0 5 735 0 0 0 0 744
2012 8 0 3 828 0 0 0 0 839
2013 3 0 0 653 0 0 0 0 656
2014 3 0 0 637 0 0 0 0 640
2015 4 1 0 585 0 0 0 0 590
2016 4 1 0 583 1 0 0 0 589
2017 4 1 0 598 1 0 0 0 604
2018 4 0 0 634 1 0 0 0 639
2019 2 0 0 662 0 0 0 0 664
2020 4 0 0 622 0 0 0 0 626
2021 6 0 1 615 0 0 2 0 624
2022 6 0 0 517 0 0 3 0 526
2023 4 0 0 634 0 0 7 0 645
2024 3 1 0 583 0 0 13 0 600

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dool Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 620 23.0 26.9 n/a
1989 626 23.0 27.2 n/a
1990 597 24.0 24.8 n/a
1991 592 24.0 24.6 n/a
1992 596 24.4 24.4 59.2
1993 627 24.0 26.1 59.5
1994 648 24.0 27.0 63.3
1995 686 25.0 27.4 57.9
1996 686 25.0 27.4 57.9
1997 656 24.0 27.3 77.4
1998 704 30.0 23.5 81.1
1999 695 32.0 21.7 79.1
2000 697 33.0 21.1 80.1
2001 661 32.0 20.7 80.9
2002 694 31.0 22.4 72.3
2003 694 31.0 22.4 72.3
2004 714 32.0 22.3 74.8
2005 703 33.0 21.3 75.1
2006 705 33.0 21.4 74.3
2007 674 31.5 21.4 74.3
2008 574 32.0 17.9 73.5
2009 693 26.0 24.8 74.9
2010 691 25.0 27.6 85.7
2011 744 n/a n/a 85.6
2012 839 24.7 33.9 n/a
2013 656 23.0 28.5 99.5
2014 640 21.5 29.7 90.6
2015 590 21.0 28.0 81.7
2016 589 22.0 26.7 85.6
2017 604 23.0 26.2 87.7
2018 639 25.0 25.5 92.3
2019 664 22.0 30.1 94.7
2020 626 n/a n/a 96.6
2021 624 24.0 26.0 94.9
2022 526 22.0 23.9 91.6
2023 645 26.0 24.8 92.9
2024 600 24.0 25.0 92.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dool Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 620 23.0 26.9 n/a
1989 626 23.0 27.2 n/a
1990 597 24.0 24.8 n/a
1991 592 24.0 24.6 n/a
1992 596 24.4 24.4 59.2
1993 627 24.0 26.1 59.5
1994 648 24.0 27.0 63.3
1995 686 25.0 27.4 57.9
1996 686 25.0 27.4 57.9
1997 656 24.0 27.3 77.4
1998 704 30.0 23.5 81.1
1999 695 32.0 21.7 79.1
2000 697 33.0 21.1 80.1
2001 661 32.0 20.7 80.9
2002 694 31.0 22.4 72.3
2003 694 31.0 22.4 72.3
2004 714 32.0 22.3 74.8
2005 703 33.0 21.3 75.1
2006 705 33.0 21.4 74.3
2007 674 31.5 21.4 74.3
2008 574 32.0 17.9 73.5
2009 693 26.0 24.8 74.9
2010 691 25.0 27.6 85.7
2011 744 n/a n/a 85.6
2012 839 24.7 33.9 n/a
2013 656 23.0 28.5 99.5
2014 640 21.5 29.7 90.6
2015 590 21.0 28.0 81.7
2016 589 22.0 26.7 85.6
2017 604 23.0 26.2 87.7
2018 639 25.0 25.5 92.3
2019 664 22.0 30.1 94.7
2020 626 n/a n/a 96.6
2021 624 24.0 26.0 94.9
2022 526 22.0 23.9 91.6
2023 645 26.0 24.8 92.9
2024 600 24.0 25.0 92.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Dool Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201282.0%0.0%0.0%18.0%99.0%99.0%85.0%99.0%100.0%
201391.0%0.0%0.0%9.0%98.0%100.0%91.0%98.0%100.0%
201496.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%100.0%100.0%98.0%99.0%99.0%
201599.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%99.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%
201697.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%97.0%100.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201897.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
201996.0%0.0%4.0%96.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%97.0%98.0%
202297.3%0.0%2.7%97.3%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dool Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 5583rd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5760th of 5874 Elementary schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dool Elementary)19.311.7
 7.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Calexico Unified)26.521.8
 4.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dool Elementary)23.212
 11.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Calexico Unified)3120.9
 10.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dool Elementary)21.912.9
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Calexico Unified)26.918.1
 8.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dool Elementary)17.711.6
 6.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Calexico Unified)23.717.9
 5.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dool Elementary)13.611.6
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Calexico Unified)27.923.8
 4.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dool Elementary)7.64.2
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Calexico Unified)16.911.7
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Dool Elementary)6.24.2
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Calexico Unified)13.713.1
 0.7%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dool Elementary)15.515.2
 0.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Calexico Unified)28.428
 0.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dool Elementary)17.89.9
 7.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Calexico Unified)19.116.5
 2.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students664645
 2.9%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic662634
 4.2%
Pacific Islander00
White24
 100%
Two or More Races07
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.7%92.9%
 1.9%


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Students who attend Dool Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Enrique Camarena Junior High
High : Calexico High

Dool Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.5% of California elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 600 students attended Dool Elementary.

Students at Dool Elementary are 97% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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