Dunn Elementary

Summary:

Dunn Elementary is an elementary school located in Houston, Texas, serving grades 1-5 with a total enrollment of 768 students. The school is part of the Aldine Independent School District, which is ranked 790 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dunn Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Texas elementary schools, with significantly lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages on STAAR assessments, particularly in mathematics. The school's performance is consistently lower for all student subgroups, including female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with special needs. Despite spending more per student than the district average, Dunn Elementary has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 19.3, which may be a contributing factor to its low academic performance.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Spring Independent School District and Aldine Independent School District, while also generally underperforming compared to the state, tend to outperform Dunn Elementary on academic measures. For example, Ogden Elementary, which is 2.44 miles from Dunn Elementary, has higher proficiency rates on STAAR Reading and Mathematics assessments across all grade levels. Addressing the unique challenges faced by Dunn Elementary, such as its high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and English Language Learners, through a comprehensive, data-driven approach to school improvement could be crucial in helping the school improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 2003 W W Thorne Dr
       Houston, TX  77073-3301


(281) 233-4320

District: Aldine Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4541st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,585 Help


Students who attend Dunn Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Teague Middle
High:    Nimitz High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.3 Help
Number of students:  768

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
68.9%
African American:
24.2%
White:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dunn Elementary ranks worse than 97.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 36th among 37 ranked elementary schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.9%), African American (24.2%), White (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dunn Elementary is 19.3. 37 elementary schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dunn Elementary is $12,585, which is the 9th highest among 37 elementary schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Aldine Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Aldine Independent School District (Isd) 790th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dunn Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dunn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 57.04 1636th 3465 52.8%
2005 45.85 2218th 3475 36.2%
2006 48.97 2097th 3476 39.7%
2007 48.14 2293rd 3724 38.4%
2008 51.94 2098th 3768 44.3%
2009 33.96 3029th 3884 22.0%
2010 56.98 1959th 3937 50.2%
2011 42.22 2833rd 4095 30.8%
2012 31.91 3328th 4206 20.9%
2013 33.47 3233rd 4221 23.4%
2014 39.88 2912th 4260 31.6%
2015 43.61 2671st 4320 38.2%
2016 38.09 2926th 4286 31.7%
2017 26.60 3370th 4329 22.2%
2018 30.11 3188th 4359 26.9%
2019 34.83 3037th 4479 32.2%
2021 20.01 3874th 4578 15.4%
2022 12.70 4301st 4581 6.1%
2023 8.56 4502nd 4647 3.1%
2024 8.85 4541st 4675 2.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dunn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.33 2195th 3226 32.0%
2019 29.87 2692nd 3333 19.2%
2021 29.50 2689th 3446 22.0%
2022 22.95 3066th 3487 12.1%
2023 17.02 3331st 3556 6.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dunn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.23 1184th 3558 66.7%
2019 30.16 2822nd 3684 23.4%
2021 29.37 2856th 3799 24.8%
2022 21.42 3603rd 3952 8.8%
2023 21.50 3704th 4086 9.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dunn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.94 2705th 4264 36.6%
2019 44.45 2463rd 4309 42.8%
2021 27.14 3588th 4451 19.4%
2022 16.50 4182nd 4477 6.6%
2023 13.09 4330th 4521 4.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Dunn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.90 3318th 4306 22.9%
2019 34.37 3042nd 4348 30.0%
2021 16.80 4096th 4499 9.0%
2022 11.12 4399th 4561 3.6%
2023 10.60 4431st 4588 3.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Dunn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.92 638th 3106 79.5%
2019 35.04 2538th 3184 20.3%
2021 45.59 1921st 3006 36.1%
2022 27.75 2532nd 2958 14.4%
2023 25.45 2638th 2980 11.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Dunn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.96 2579th 4240 39.2%
2019 38.06 2810th 4295 34.6%
2021 28.08 3508th 4331 19.0%
2022 26.36 3715th 4461 16.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Dunn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.39 3020th 4319 30.1%
2019 36.65 2875th 4357 34.0%
2021 27.16 3381st 4498 24.8%
2022 16.70 4146th 4563 9.1%
2023 9.08 4443rd 4585 3.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Dunn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.53 1602nd 2483 35.5%
2019 49.82 1136th 2515 54.8%
2021 28.15 1941st 2444 20.6%
2022 13.18 2345th 2421 3.1%
2023 20.54 2193rd 2443 10.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dunn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.80 2532nd 4168 39.3%
2019 48.29 2114th 4188 49.5%
2021 27.26 3428th 4329 20.8%
2022 19.51 3974th 4376 9.2%
2023 11.42 4269th 4401 3.0%
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Rank History for White students at Dunn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.87 1774th 3082 42.4%
2022 33.32 2295th 3082 25.5%
2023 8.08 3020th 3106 2.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Dunn Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 519 548 23 197 2 n/a n/a 0 1289
1989 494 472 21 230 3 n/a n/a 0 1220
1990 423 335 10 205 1 n/a n/a 0 974
1991 444 454 8 221 1 n/a n/a 0 1128
1992 382 267 17 201 0 n/a n/a 0 867
1993 344 277 16 203 0 n/a n/a 0 840
1994 342 290 12 200 2 n/a n/a 0 846
1995 271 394 14 292 0 n/a n/a 0 971
1996 271 394 14 292 0 n/a n/a 0 971
1997 244 424 16 405 1 n/a n/a 0 1090
1998 229 470 12 405 0 n/a n/a 0 1116
1999 196 379 16 258 0 n/a n/a 0 849
2000 157 404 15 291 5 n/a n/a 0 872
2001 156 388 13 300 5 n/a n/a 0 862
2002 153 504 16 471 1 n/a n/a 0 1145
2003 153 504 16 471 1 n/a n/a 0 1145
2004 149 416 19 438 1 n/a n/a 0 1023
2005 141 382 21 536 1 n/a n/a 0 1081
2006 109 374 21 516 0 n/a n/a 0 1020
2007 92 438 23 606 2 n/a n/a 0 1161
2008 73 498 23 757 0 n/a n/a 0 1351
2009 51 375 19 572 0 n/a n/a 0 1017
2010 37 345 27 626 0 n/a n/a 0 1035
2011 39 297 23 662 0 0 9 0 1030
2012 37 270 21 663 3 0 9 0 1003
2013 38 299 18 646 3 0 21 0 1025
2014 32 291 17 657 5 2 13 0 1017
2015 33 307 15 723 4 4 13 0 1099
2016 40 292 12 770 5 3 12 0 1134
2017 32 276 12 578 5 4 11 0 918
2018 27 223 11 559 4 5 11 0 840
2019 22 152 7 303 3 5 9 0 501
2020 33 142 6 299 4 7 5 0 496
2021 21 139 6 303 1 5 8 0 483
2022 28 204 6 529 4 5 11 0 787
2023 29 186 4 529 2 6 12 0 768

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dunn Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1289 49.0 26.3 n/a
1989 1220 n/a n/a n/a
1990 974 52.0 18.7 n/a
1991 1128 51.6 21.8 n/a
1992 867 48.0 18.0 36.7
1993 840 50.0 16.8 42
1994 846 47.5 17.8 43.1
1995 971 49.9 19.5 52.3
1996 971 49.9 19.5 52.3
1997 1090 53.6 20.3 55
1998 1116 58.9 18.9 54.7
1999 849 54.0 15.7 66.7
2000 872 54.6 16.0 68.5
2001 862 54.1 15.9 69.4
2002 1145 68.0 16.8 71.3
2003 1145 68.0 16.8 71.3
2004 1023 61.0 16.8 71.9
2005 1081 68.3 15.8 75.5
2006 1020 59.5 17.1 72.6
2007 1161 67.1 17.3 76.1
2008 1351 76.4 17.7 79.3
2009 1017 66.8 15.2 80.8
2010 1035 64.0 16.1 81.2
2011 1030 56.9 18.0 78.9
2012 1003 55.5 18.0 81.8
2013 1025 54.0 18.9 76.7
2014 1017 53.8 18.8 81.9
2015 1099 61.0 18.0 80.3
2016 1134 62.0 18.2 84.2
2017 918 58.9 15.5 78.3
2018 840 53.5 15.6 87
2019 501 32.7 15.2 82.2
2020 496 33.8 14.6 83.9
2021 483 34.9 13.8 88.2
2022 787 44.9 17.5 88.7
2023 768 39.5 19.3 88.8

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 Dunn Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1289 49.0 26.3 n/a
1989 1220 n/a n/a n/a
1990 974 52.0 18.7 n/a
1991 1128 51.6 21.8 n/a
1992 867 48.0 18.0 36.7
1993 840 50.0 16.8 42
1994 846 47.5 17.8 43.1
1995 971 49.9 19.5 52.3
1996 971 49.9 19.5 52.3
1997 1090 53.6 20.3 55
1998 1116 58.9 18.9 54.7
1999 849 54.0 15.7 66.7
2000 872 54.6 16.0 68.5
2001 862 54.1 15.9 69.4
2002 1145 68.0 16.8 71.3
2003 1145 68.0 16.8 71.3
2004 1023 61.0 16.8 71.9
2005 1081 68.3 15.8 75.5
2006 1020 59.5 17.1 72.6
2007 1161 67.1 17.3 76.1
2008 1351 76.4 17.7 79.3
2009 1017 66.8 15.2 80.8
2010 1035 64.0 16.1 81.2
2011 1030 56.9 18.0 78.9
2012 1003 55.5 18.0 81.8
2013 1025 54.0 18.9 76.7
2014 1017 53.8 18.8 81.9
2015 1099 61.0 18.0 80.3
2016 1134 62.0 18.2 84.2
2017 918 58.9 15.5 78.3
2018 840 53.5 15.6 87
2019 501 32.7 15.2 82.2
2020 496 33.8 14.6 83.9
2021 483 34.9 13.8 88.2
2022 787 44.9 17.5 88.7
2023 768 39.5 19.3 88.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dunn Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,364 (13.0%) $9,097 (87.0%) $10,462
2020 $1,201 (10.3%) $10,403 (89.7%) $11,604
2021 $1,887 (15.0%) $10,698 (85.0%) $12,585

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dunn Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3037th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4502nd of 4647 Elementary schools
 29.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Dunn Elementary)3426
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))2931
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dunn Elementary)4322
 21%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))3930
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Dunn Elementary)670
 67%
   3rd Grade Reading (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))2411
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Dunn Elementary)2721
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))3028
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dunn Elementary)4112
 29%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))3832
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Dunn Elementary)3333
   4th Grade Reading (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))2114
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2929
4th Grade Mathematics (Dunn Elementary)170
 17%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))155
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2618
 8%
5th Grade Reading (Dunn Elementary)4726
 21%
   5th Grade Reading (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))3539
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dunn Elementary)5214
 38%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))4932
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Dunn Elementary)328
 24%
   5th Grade Science (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))3116
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students501768
 53.3%
African American152186
 22.4%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian74
 42.9%
Hispanic303529
 74.6%
Pacific Islander56
 20%
White2229
 31.8%
Two or More Races912
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.2%88.8%
 6.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dunn Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 768 students attended Dunn Elementary.

Students at Dunn Elementary are 69% Hispanic, 24% African American, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

Dunn Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.9% of Texas elementary schools.

Students who attend Dunn Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Teague Middle
High : Nimitz High School


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