KIPP Destiny Elementary

Summary:

KIPP Destiny Elementary is a public charter elementary school in Dallas, Texas, serving 452 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Dallas Independent School District (Isd), which is ranked 717 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

KIPP Destiny Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the state and its own district on STAAR tests in both reading and mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 19.05% of 3rd graders and 32.39% of 4th graders were proficient or better in STAAR reading, compared to the state averages of 48.85% and 50.66%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, who perform significantly below the state averages. Additionally, KIPP Destiny Elementary has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 19.6 to 20 students per teacher in recent years.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Thomas Tolbert Elementary, Central Elementary, and Birdie Alexander Elementary, generally outperform KIPP Destiny Elementary on STAAR tests, despite serving similar student populations with high percentages of economically disadvantaged and minority students. Furthermore, KIPP Destiny Elementary spends between $9,686 and $10,405 per student, which is lower than the spending levels of some nearby schools, such as Thomas Tolbert Elementary ($12,943 per student) and Birdie Alexander Elementary ($15,042 per student).

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-4

3663 W Camp Wisdom Rd
Dallas, TX 75237

(972) 323-4220

District: KIPP Texas Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
4397^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,405

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 452

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.3%

Hispanic:

12.2%

Two or more races:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details KIPP Destiny Elementary ranks worse than 94.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 18^th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (86.3%), Hispanic (12.2%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at KIPP Destiny Elementary is 15.5, which is the 5^th best among 22 elementary schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare KIPP Destiny Elementary employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at KIPP Destiny Elementary is $10,405, which is the 7^th highest among 22 elementary schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

KIPP Destiny Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

KIPP Texas Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Texas Public Schools 717^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for KIPP Destiny Elementary

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Rank History for all students at KIPP Destiny Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	11.20	4435^th	4578	3.1%
2022	5.51	4545^th	4581	0.8%
2023	7.56	4529^th	4647	2.5%
2024	12.60	4397^th	4675	5.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at KIPP Destiny Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	11.04	3432^nd	3446	0.4%
2022	18.63	3244^th	3487	7.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at KIPP Destiny Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	31.50	2691^st	3799	29.2%
2022	41.09	2191^st	3952	44.6%
2023	26.61	3368^th	4086	17.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP Destiny Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	12.42	4359^th	4451	2.1%
2022	7.35	4437^th	4477	0.9%
2023	12.03	4360^th	4521	3.6%

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Rank History for Female students at KIPP Destiny Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	13.75	4293^rd	4499	4.6%
2022	7.99	4486^th	4561	1.6%
2023	10.13	4447^th	4588	3.1%

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Rank History for At Risk students at KIPP Destiny Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.56	4290^th	4331	0.9%
2022	41.16	2744^th	4461	38.5%

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Rank History for Male students at KIPP Destiny Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	11.62	4367^th	4498	2.9%
2022	6.07	4524^th	4563	0.9%
2023	6.52	4514^th	4585	1.5%

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Rank History for African American students at KIPP Destiny Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	24.46	2075^th	2444	15.1%
2022	15.54	2309^th	2421	4.6%
2023	16.28	2310^th	2443	5.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at KIPP Destiny Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	9.15	4308^th	4329	0.5%
2022	26.25	3625^th	4376	17.2%
2023	32.23	3256^th	4401	26.0%

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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.

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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for KIPP Destiny Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	7	444	2	91	2	0	6	552
2020	2	395	0	65	3	1	8	474
2021	2	385	0	62	2	2	11	464
2022	1	370	0	58	0	2	10	441
2023	0	390	0	55	0	2	5	452

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 KIPP Destiny Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	552	27.0	20.4	92.9
2020	474	26.0	18.2	77.8
2021	464	23.6	19.6	93.8
2022	441	22.0	20.0	94.1
2023	452	29.0	15.5	93.1

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 KIPP Destiny Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	552	27.0	20.4	92.9
2020	474	26.0	18.2	77.8
2021	464	23.6	19.6	93.8
2022	441	22.0	20.0	94.1
2023	452	29.0	15.5	93.1

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 KIPP Destiny Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,275 (13.0%)	$8,530 (87.0%)	$9,806
2020	$1,359 (14.0%)	$8,327 (86.0%)	$9,686
2021	$1,269 (12.2%)	$9,136 (87.8%)	$10,405

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP Destiny Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	552	452	18.1%
African American	444	390	12.2%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	91	55	39.6%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	7	0	100%
Two or More Races	6	5	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.9%	93.1%	0.2%

Schools Near KIPP Destiny Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)		STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
KIPP Destiny Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	3663 W Camp Wisdom Rd	Dallas	75237	Dallas County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 323-4220	452	29	15.5	93.1%	0 (0.0%)	390 (86.3%)	55 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	12.6	4397^th of 4675 public elementary schools	5.9%		7.6	4529^th of 4647 public elementary schools	2.5%	132									19.1	32.4					22.2	12.7								$10,405	$1,269	$9,136
Genesis Campus Pre-K Thru 5	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	5701 Red Bird Ctr Dr	Dallas	75237	Dallas County	A W Brown Leadership Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 709-4700	430	23	18.3	81.6%	0 (0.0%)	381 (88.6%)	26 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.3%)	9.7	4509^th of 4675 public elementary schools	3.6%		25.5	3664^th of 4647 public elementary schools	21.2%	845									29.6	13.8	32.4				11.4	6.9	24.3				0.0			$9,145	$2,584	$6,561
Quest Campus Pre-K Thru 8	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	5701 Red Bird Ctr Dr	Dallas	75237	Dallas County	A W Brown Leadership Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 709-4700	545	29	18.9	70.1%	1 (0.2%)	514 (94.3%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.3%)	6.8	4600^th of 4675 public elementary schools	1.6%		15.4	4264^th of 4647 public elementary schools	8.2%	336							25.0	69.2	22.0	14.3	17.4	26.8	23.8	9.1	7.3	14.3	8.7	12.2	19.1	9.1	0.0	25.7	8.6	$14,644	$3,430	$11,215
Ronald E McNair Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3150 Bainbridge Dr	Dallas	75237	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-6200	477	31	15.3	94.3%	12 (2.5%)	302 (63.3%)	135 (28.3%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	29.9	3446^th of 4675 public elementary schools	26.3%		15.7	4251^st of 4647 public elementary schools	8.5%	805	21.1	38.1	26.3	14.3	40.0	5.9			43.3	38.1	56.3				31.4	32.8	15.6				10.2			$13,399	$1,766	$11,633
Fairmeadows Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	101 E Fairmeadows Dr	Duncanville	75116	Dallas County	Duncanville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 708-2700	408	28	14.6	90.4%	11 (2.7%)	61 (15.0%)	335 (82.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.6	3274^th of 4675 public elementary schools	30.0%		25.6	3656^th of 4647 public elementary schools	21.3%	382	22.2	36.8			30.0				30.8	30.3					34.9	41.3								$11,736	$1,763	$9,973
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	302 E Freeman St	Duncanville	75116	Dallas County	Duncanville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 708-2600	420	24	17.1	92.9%	14 (3.3%)	94 (22.4%)	304 (72.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	25.5	3718^th of 4675 public elementary schools	20.5%		33.8	3169^th of 4647 public elementary schools	31.8%	549	21.2	20.0							27.8	38.7					23.8	34.1								$12,167	$1,678	$10,489
Birdie Alexander Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1830 Goldwood Dr	Dallas	75232	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-3100	252	25	10.2	94.4%	0 (0.0%)	199 (79.0%)	47 (18.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	19.1	4083^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	12.7%		31.9	3277^th of 4647 public elementary schools	29.5%	806									18.2	22.7	33.3				34.3	39.1	17.9				4.2			$15,042	$1,936	$13,107
Uplift Hampton Preparatory Pri	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	8915 S Hampton Rd	Dallas	75237	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 421-1982	673	30	22.1	87.2%	2 (0.3%)	469 (69.7%)	169 (25.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.6%)	28.3	3540^th of 4675 public elementary schools	24.3%		26.3	3610^th of 4647 public elementary schools	22.3%	70									49.0	41.8	35.2				22.5	30.0	36.8				6.6			$10,411	$1,074	$9,337
Merrifield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	102 E Vinyard St	Duncanville	75137	Dallas County	Duncanville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 708-2900	370	26	14.2	93.2%	1 (0.3%)	158 (42.7%)	199 (53.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	12.9	4386^th of 4675 public elementary schools	6.2%		30.5	3369^th of 4647 public elementary schools	27.5%	1017	0.0	0.0							23.9	27.9					19.4	20.7								$10,912	$1,857	$9,055
Adelle Turner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5505 S Polk St	Dallas	75232	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-6300	285	22	12.9	87.0%	2 (0.7%)	244 (85.6%)	33 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	8.9	4539^th of 4675 public elementary schools	2.9%		20.1	3998^th of 4647 public elementary schools	14.0%	541									27.3	14.6	34.1				13.6	4.9	18.6				2.3			$13,847	$1,730	$12,117

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Destiny Elementary

How many students attend KIPP Destiny Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 452 students attended KIPP Destiny Elementary.

Is KIPP Destiny Elementary a good school?

KIPP Destiny Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.9% of Texas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Destiny Elementary?

Students at KIPP Destiny Elementary are 86% African American, 12% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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