Eric Dahlstrom Middle

Summary:

Eric Dahlstrom Middle is a public middle school located in Buda, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 902. It is part of the Hays Consolidated Independent School District, which is ranked 456 out of 968 school districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Eric Dahlstrom Middle consistently outperforms the district and state averages on STAAR tests, with 82.05% of 6th graders proficient or better in STAAR Reading compared to 60.24% for the district and 54.45% for the state. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 10% of Texas middle schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. It also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 10% for both female and male students. Additionally, the school has maintained a very low dropout rate of 0.0% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Eric Dahlstrom Middle has a more racially diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White (55.54%) and Hispanic (37.36%) students. The school also has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (15.41%) compared to nearby schools like Laura B Wallace Middle (53.36%) and Armando Chapa Middle (65.12%), indicating a higher socioeconomic status of its student population. While Eric Dahlstrom Middle outperforms the district and state, other nearby schools, such as R.C. Barton Middle and Gorzycki Middle, also demonstrate strong academic performance and high statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3600 F M 967
       Buda, TX  78610-9236


(512) 295-4717

District: Hays Consolidated Independent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
175th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,244 Help


Students who attend Eric Dahlstrom Middle usually attend:

High:    Moe And Gene Johnson High School

Feeder schools for Eric Dahlstrom Middle:

Elementary:    Carpenter Hill Elementary
    Elm Grove Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  873

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.4%
Hispanic:
34.9%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15% Help


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Compare Details Eric Dahlstrom Middle ranks better than 92.6% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 6 ranked middle schools in the Hays Consolidated Independent School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.93. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.4%), Hispanic (34.9%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hays Consolidated Independent School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eric Dahlstrom Middle is 17, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Hays Consolidated Independent School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eric Dahlstrom Middle is $8,244, which is the lowest among 6 middle schools in the Hays Consolidated Independent School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Eric Dahlstrom Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Eric Dahlstrom Middle 175th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Eric Dahlstrom Middle in the ranking list.)

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Hays Consolidated Independent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hays Consolidated Independent School District 456th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Eric Dahlstrom Middle

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Rank History for all students at Eric Dahlstrom Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.59 418th 1573 73.4%
2005 65.31 515th 1582 67.4%
2006 67.83 460th 1585 71.0%
2007 60.08 703rd 1684 58.3%
2008 72.57 346th 1718 79.9%
2009 68.54 464th 1763 73.7%
2010 74.39 262nd 1803 85.5%
2011 76.29 207th 1895 89.1%
2012 76.89 318th 1951 83.7%
2013 76.88 320th 1973 83.8%
2014 78.53 309th 1987 84.4%
2015 79.60 277th 2043 86.4%
2016 78.51 316th 1987 84.1%
2017 80.66 263rd 2027 87.0%
2018 76.84 339th 2080 83.7%
2019 81.58 284th 2193 87.0%
2021 78.33 340th 2252 84.9%
2022 82.03 302nd 2254 86.6%
2023 85.47 236th 2330 89.9%
2024 88.93 175th 2361 92.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Eric Dahlstrom Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.84 170th 720 76.4%
2019 90.65 18th 753 97.6%
2021 65.16 187th 743 74.8%
2022 72.02 156th 813 80.8%
2023 73.43 159th 817 80.5%
2024 81.32 96th 812 88.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Eric Dahlstrom Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.33 970th 1592 39.1%
2022 29.66 1280th 1643 22.1%
2023 37.26 1079th 1720 37.3%
2024 55.64 609th 1760 65.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Eric Dahlstrom Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.49 146th 1597 90.9%
2019 66.24 273rd 1626 83.2%
2021 67.87 251st 1712 85.3%
2022 79.51 123rd 1757 93.0%
2023 77.61 179th 1815 90.1%
2024 91.26 48th 1881 97.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Eric Dahlstrom Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.56 946th 2039 53.6%
2019 50.81 907th 2073 56.2%
2021 64.79 533rd 2172 75.5%
2022 66.52 486th 2220 78.1%
2023 69.96 433rd 2251 80.8%
2024 74.57 304th 2224 86.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Eric Dahlstrom Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.38 295th 2008 85.3%
2019 81.46 258th 2047 87.4%
2021 77.36 335th 2151 84.4%
2022 81.31 281st 2221 87.3%
2023 84.73 229th 2241 89.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Eric Dahlstrom Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.23 721st 1430 49.6%
2019 55.16 806th 1446 44.3%
2021 70.03 456th 1501 69.6%
2022 70.22 399th 1488 73.2%
2023 77.06 174th 1481 88.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Eric Dahlstrom Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.72 811th 2008 59.6%
2019 63.06 470th 2058 77.2%
2021 44.16 1065th 2118 49.7%
2022 57.14 673rd 2182 69.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Eric Dahlstrom Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.69 409th 2030 79.9%
2019 79.45 300th 2069 85.5%
2021 77.79 336th 2168 84.5%
2022 80.35 295th 2228 86.8%
2023 85.61 216th 2245 90.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Eric Dahlstrom Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.91 189th 612 69.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Eric Dahlstrom Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.16 50th 1167 95.7%
2019 72.88 221st 1193 81.5%
2022 66.58 272nd 1251 78.3%
2023 47.04 608th 1273 52.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Eric Dahlstrom Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.91 291st 1895 84.6%
2019 77.49 273rd 1935 85.9%
2021 72.50 348th 2043 83.0%
2022 76.35 293rd 2077 85.9%
2023 78.77 268th 2116 87.3%
2024 81.01 201st 2108 90.5%
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Rank History for White students at Eric Dahlstrom Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.45 498th 1673 70.2%
2019 70.79 394th 1684 76.6%
2021 66.63 445th 1700 73.8%
2022 74.79 308th 1723 82.1%
2023 80.63 223rd 1749 87.2%
2024 80.58 190th 1724 89.0%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

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Enrollment information for Eric Dahlstrom Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 355 8 1 200 2 n/a n/a 0 566
2002 316 14 6 247 1 n/a n/a 0 584
2003 316 14 6 247 1 n/a n/a 0 584
2004 354 16 4 205 0 n/a n/a 0 579
2005 365 22 6 223 0 n/a n/a 0 616
2006 382 24 2 218 1 n/a n/a 0 627
2007 383 21 2 253 0 n/a n/a 0 659
2008 407 21 1 333 0 n/a n/a 0 762
2009 443 22 2 335 0 n/a n/a 0 802
2010 435 21 4 229 2 n/a n/a 0 691
2011 416 11 7 256 3 0 13 0 706
2012 436 13 6 285 4 0 9 0 753
2013 479 21 5 292 2 0 17 0 816
2014 488 23 7 334 1 0 17 0 870
2015 542 20 11 348 1 0 24 0 946
2016 538 16 13 356 0 0 28 0 951
2017 518 10 10 315 2 0 23 0 878
2018 482 10 7 281 2 0 21 0 803
2019 468 17 5 273 2 0 20 0 785
2020 496 13 7 298 2 0 21 0 837
2021 519 15 6 330 2 0 34 0 906
2022 546 15 11 344 2 1 36 0 955
2023 501 14 10 337 1 0 39 0 902
2024 510 14 11 305 0 1 32 0 873

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 Eric Dahlstrom Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 566 33.0 17.2 21.6
2002 584 35.7 16.4 26.9
2003 584 35.7 16.4 26.9
2004 579 41.3 14.0 22.1
2005 616 39.2 15.7 22.6
2006 627 39.3 16.0 23.6
2007 659 37.8 17.4 24.1
2008 762 44.7 17.0 25.1
2009 802 48.6 16.5 28.4
2010 691 38.2 18.0 20.4
2011 706 40.1 17.5 21.4
2012 753 38.7 19.4 21
2013 816 39.7 20.5 17.5
2014 870 42.2 20.6 20.3
2015 946 45.0 21.0 15.9
2016 951 49.0 19.4 17.6
2017 878 44.2 19.8 12.4
2018 803 45.8 17.5 11.5
2019 785 45.6 17.2 14.1
2020 837 45.6 18.3 11.6
2021 906 47.3 19.1 13.5
2022 955 53.6 17.8 13.1
2023 902 53.6 16.8 15.4
2024 873 51.3 17.0 15

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 Eric Dahlstrom Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 566 33.0 17.2 21.6
2002 584 35.7 16.4 26.9
2003 584 35.7 16.4 26.9
2004 579 41.3 14.0 22.1
2005 616 39.2 15.7 22.6
2006 627 39.3 16.0 23.6
2007 659 37.8 17.4 24.1
2008 762 44.7 17.0 25.1
2009 802 48.6 16.5 28.4
2010 691 38.2 18.0 20.4
2011 706 40.1 17.5 21.4
2012 753 38.7 19.4 21
2013 816 39.7 20.5 17.5
2014 870 42.2 20.6 20.3
2015 946 45.0 21.0 15.9
2016 951 49.0 19.4 17.6
2017 878 44.2 19.8 12.4
2018 803 45.8 17.5 11.5
2019 785 45.6 17.2 14.1
2020 837 45.6 18.3 11.6
2021 906 47.3 19.1 13.5
2022 955 53.6 17.8 13.1
2023 902 53.6 16.8 15.4
2024 873 51.3 17.0 15

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Eric Dahlstrom Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $485 (6.4%) $7,098 (93.6%) $7,583
2020 $734 (9.2%) $7,252 (90.8%) $7,986
2021 $689 (8.4%) $7,554 (91.6%) $8,244

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eric Dahlstrom Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 284th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 236th of 2330 Middle schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Eric Dahlstrom Middle)5669
 13%
   6th Grade Reading (Hays Consolidated Independent School District)3253
 21%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Eric Dahlstrom Middle)7256
 16%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hays Consolidated Independent School District)4438
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Eric Dahlstrom Middle)5774
 17%
   7th Grade Reading (Hays Consolidated Independent School District)4253
 11%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Eric Dahlstrom Middle)5548
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hays Consolidated Independent School District)2621
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Eric Dahlstrom Middle)6773
 6%
   8th Grade Reading (Hays Consolidated Independent School District)5159
 8%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Eric Dahlstrom Middle)8771
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hays Consolidated Independent School District)5851
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Eric Dahlstrom Middle)6863
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Hays Consolidated Independent School District)5349
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Eric Dahlstrom Middle)3656
 20%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Hays Consolidated Independent School District)3233
 1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Eric Dahlstrom Middle)8999
 10%
   End of Course Algebra I (Hays Consolidated Independent School District)6657
 9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students785902
 14.9%
African American1714
 17.6%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian510
 100%
Hispanic273337
 23.4%
Pacific Islander00
White468501
 7.1%
Two or More Races2039
 95%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.1%15.4%
 1.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Eric Dahlstrom Middle

Yes. Eric Dahlstrom Middle ranks in the top 7.4% of Texas middle schools.

Students at Eric Dahlstrom Middle are 58% White, 35% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Eric Dahlstrom Middle usually go on to attend Moe And Gene Johnson High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 873 students attended Eric Dahlstrom Middle.


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