Central Elementary

Summary:

Central Elementary is a public elementary school located in Carrollton, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 468. The school is part of the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 407 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Central Elementary has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (93.59%) compared to the surrounding schools, it consistently ranks in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's STAAR test scores are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects, and it has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90% to 93.16% over the past three years. Interestingly, Central Elementary has the highest spending per student among the nearby schools, ranging from $9,908 to $12,096 over the past three years, suggesting that the school is allocating significant resources to support its students.

When comparing Central Elementary to the nearby schools in the same district, it is clear that the school is underperforming academically. For example, McCoy Elementary, which is only 2.52 miles away, consistently ranks in the top 5% of Texas elementary schools and outperforms Central Elementary by a significant margin on STAAR tests. Additionally, Central Elementary's performance on STAAR tests is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and Special Education students, who rank in the bottom quarter of their respective statewide subgroups.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1600 S Perry Rd
       Carrollton, TX  75006-7485


(972) 968-1300

District: Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3488th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,096 Help


Students who attend Central Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Perry Middle
High:    Turner High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  461

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
93.3%
African American:
3.7%
White:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.5% Help


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Compare Details Central Elementary ranks worse than 74.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 22nd among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.09. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (93.3%), African American (3.7%), White (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary is 14.2. 16 elementary schools in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch 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 Central Elementary is $12,096, which is the 7th highest among 24 elementary schools in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary 3488th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Central Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd) 407th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 22.33 3115th 3465 10.1%
2005 43.70 2316th 3475 33.4%
2006 53.45 1860th 3476 46.5%
2007 47.40 2333rd 3724 37.4%
2008 39.74 2682nd 3768 28.8%
2009 48.17 2334th 3884 39.9%
2010 41.81 2750th 3937 30.1%
2011 48.13 2522nd 4095 38.4%
2012 39.60 2909th 4206 30.8%
2013 41.58 2778th 4221 34.2%
2014 50.90 2274th 4260 46.6%
2015 46.58 2513th 4320 41.8%
2016 26.61 3444th 4286 19.6%
2017 32.47 2996th 4329 30.8%
2018 37.74 2701st 4359 38.0%
2019 17.58 4032nd 4479 10.0%
2021 28.61 3258th 4578 28.8%
2022 24.28 3693rd 4581 19.4%
2023 28.30 3500th 4647 24.7%
2024 29.09 3488th 4675 25.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.61 1516th 3226 53.0%
2019 28.74 2749th 3333 17.5%
2021 39.14 2129th 3446 38.2%
2022 33.21 2596th 3487 25.6%
2023 34.44 2557th 3556 28.1%
2024 37.27 2362nd 3638 35.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.19 2504th 3558 29.6%
2019 24.56 3219th 3684 12.6%
2021 41.04 1970th 3799 48.1%
2022 49.89 1580th 3952 60.0%
2023 32.63 2927th 4086 28.4%
2024 57.34 1417th 4261 66.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.23 1949th 4264 54.3%
2019 24.35 3783rd 4309 12.2%
2021 40.42 2703rd 4451 39.3%
2022 31.90 3390th 4477 24.3%
2023 39.70 2886th 4521 36.2%
2024 42.24 2721st 4560 40.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.56 2326th 4306 46.0%
2019 18.39 3942nd 4348 9.3%
2021 31.81 3081st 4499 31.5%
2022 25.72 3695th 4561 19.0%
2023 27.45 3576th 4588 22.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.93 222nd 3106 92.9%
2021 65.29 1174th 3006 60.9%
2023 32.79 2493rd 2980 16.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.10 1443rd 4240 66.0%
2019 35.05 3039th 4295 29.2%
2021 43.02 2337th 4331 46.0%
2022 38.41 2914th 4461 34.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.75 3003rd 4319 30.5%
2019 19.21 3887th 4357 10.8%
2021 28.57 3285th 4498 27.0%
2022 24.71 3720th 4563 18.5%
2023 30.56 3369th 4585 26.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.41 2377th 4168 43.0%
2019 22.03 3744th 4188 10.6%
2021 33.19 3035th 4329 29.9%
2022 28.78 3484th 4376 20.4%
2023 32.58 3233rd 4401 26.5%
2024 34.23 3157th 4431 28.8%
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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.

Central Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Central Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 314 58 67 269 4 n/a n/a 0 712
1989 269 28 51 292 4 n/a n/a 0 644
1990 261 33 53 346 7 n/a n/a 0 700
1991 222 52 52 405 4 n/a n/a -90 645
1992 202 45 43 493 4 n/a n/a 0 787
1993 192 36 40 525 3 n/a n/a 0 796
1994 166 42 31 594 1 n/a n/a 0 834
1995 79 20 17 393 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1996 79 20 17 393 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1997 71 14 20 424 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1998 55 10 25 446 4 n/a n/a 0 540
1999 46 9 20 506 0 n/a n/a 0 581
2000 39 9 11 403 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2001 46 10 8 413 1 n/a n/a 0 478
2002 56 16 19 783 2 n/a n/a 0 876
2003 56 16 19 783 2 n/a n/a 0 876
2004 48 17 19 689 1 n/a n/a 0 774
2005 35 15 8 661 1 n/a n/a 0 720
2006 17 8 12 641 2 n/a n/a 0 680
2007 13 9 7 625 0 n/a n/a 0 654
2008 17 16 7 584 1 n/a n/a 0 625
2009 26 15 7 596 1 n/a n/a 0 645
2010 14 13 7 566 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2011 11 17 4 693 0 0 1 0 726
2012 12 16 3 702 0 0 1 0 734
2013 14 25 2 706 0 0 1 0 748
2014 15 19 1 708 0 0 2 0 745
2015 19 13 0 633 0 0 3 0 668
2016 18 8 0 596 0 0 0 0 622
2017 15 8 2 576 0 0 0 0 601
2018 12 7 2 557 0 0 3 0 581
2019 13 10 2 542 0 0 2 0 569
2020 8 11 3 498 0 0 2 0 522
2021 9 9 0 449 0 0 4 0 471
2022 9 6 0 431 0 0 4 0 450
2023 7 15 2 438 1 0 5 0 468
2024 8 17 3 430 1 0 2 0 461

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 Central Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 712 35.0 20.3 n/a
1989 644 n/a n/a n/a
1990 700 44.0 15.9 n/a
1991 645 39.0 16.5 n/a
1992 787 44.2 17.8 59.5
1993 796 47.0 16.9 76
1994 834 51.8 16.1 64.9
1995 509 29.5 17.3 62.3
1996 509 29.5 17.3 62.3
1997 529 31.7 16.7 69.9
1998 540 31.6 17.1 67.8
1999 581 31.9 18.2 79.7
2000 462 31.0 14.9 85.3
2001 478 33.5 14.3 84.5
2002 876 56.7 15.4 89.4
2003 876 56.7 15.4 89.4
2004 774 52.2 14.8 90.2
2005 720 46.4 15.5 83.9
2006 680 43.9 15.5 88.2
2007 654 44.8 14.6 87
2008 625 45.2 13.8 89.8
2009 645 44.4 14.5 91.6
2010 600 38.7 15.5 92.8
2011 726 41.7 17.3 86.6
2012 734 39.3 18.6 92.1
2013 748 38.3 19.5 89.8
2014 745 39.0 19.0 89.9
2015 668 40.0 16.7 92.5
2016 622 38.0 16.3 91
2017 601 37.0 16.2 89.9
2018 581 38.0 15.2 91.4
2019 569 38.8 14.6 89.6
2020 522 35.0 14.9 89.8
2021 471 35.4 13.2 92.1
2022 450 35.5 12.6 90
2023 468 36.6 12.7 93.2
2024 461 32.2 14.2 93.5

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 Central Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 712 35.0 20.3 n/a
1989 644 n/a n/a n/a
1990 700 44.0 15.9 n/a
1991 645 39.0 16.5 n/a
1992 787 44.2 17.8 59.5
1993 796 47.0 16.9 76
1994 834 51.8 16.1 64.9
1995 509 29.5 17.3 62.3
1996 509 29.5 17.3 62.3
1997 529 31.7 16.7 69.9
1998 540 31.6 17.1 67.8
1999 581 31.9 18.2 79.7
2000 462 31.0 14.9 85.3
2001 478 33.5 14.3 84.5
2002 876 56.7 15.4 89.4
2003 876 56.7 15.4 89.4
2004 774 52.2 14.8 90.2
2005 720 46.4 15.5 83.9
2006 680 43.9 15.5 88.2
2007 654 44.8 14.6 87
2008 625 45.2 13.8 89.8
2009 645 44.4 14.5 91.6
2010 600 38.7 15.5 92.8
2011 726 41.7 17.3 86.6
2012 734 39.3 18.6 92.1
2013 748 38.3 19.5 89.8
2014 745 39.0 19.0 89.9
2015 668 40.0 16.7 92.5
2016 622 38.0 16.3 91
2017 601 37.0 16.2 89.9
2018 581 38.0 15.2 91.4
2019 569 38.8 14.6 89.6
2020 522 35.0 14.9 89.8
2021 471 35.4 13.2 92.1
2022 450 35.5 12.6 90
2023 468 36.6 12.7 93.2
2024 461 32.2 14.2 93.5

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 Central Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,171 (11.8%) $8,737 (88.2%) $9,908
2020 $1,232 (11.9%) $9,099 (88.1%) $10,331
2021 $1,874 (15.5%) $10,222 (84.5%) $12,096

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4032nd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3500th of 4647 Elementary schools
 14.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Central Elementary)2752
 25%
   3rd Grade Reading (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))4554
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)3437
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))4646
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Central Elementary)2519
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))3437
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Central Elementary)1331
 18%
   4th Grade Reading (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))4250
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)1736
 19%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))5048
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Central Elementary)1930
 11%
   4th Grade Reading (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))3440
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Central Elementary)3248
 16%
   5th Grade Reading (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))5561
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)4426
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))6055
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Central Elementary)308
 22%
   5th Grade Science (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))4337
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Central Elementary)6444
 20%
   5th Grade Reading (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))6737
 30%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students569468
 17.8%
African American1015
 50%
American Indian01
Asian22
Hispanic542438
 19.2%
Pacific Islander00
White137
 46.2%
Two or More Races25
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.6%93.2%
 3.5%


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Central Elementary ranks 3488th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Perry Middle
High : Turner High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 461 students attended Central Elementary.

Students at Central Elementary are 93% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% White.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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