Sheffield Elementary

Summary:

Sheffield Elementary is a public elementary school located in Dallas, Texas, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 486 students. 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.

Sheffield Elementary faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, student demographics, and socioeconomic factors. The school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its performance on STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) tests is significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Sheffield Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American (42.59%) and Hispanic (48.15%) students compared to the surrounding schools, such as Davis Elementary and Mitchell Elementary, which tend to have more diverse racial compositions.

The school's high percentage of students (over 89%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite being located in close proximity to several higher-performing schools within the same Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, Sheffield Elementary has not been able to leverage the resources and best practices of these neighboring schools to improve its own performance. The widening achievement gap between Sheffield Elementary and its peers suggests that the school is struggling to keep up with the academic progress of its surrounding schools, which may require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address the root causes of its underperformance and implement targeted interventions to support student success.


Detail:

Public K-5

 18110 Kelly Blvd
       Dallas, TX  75287-3429


(972) 968-3200

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

SchoolDigger Rank:
4218th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,865 Help


Students who attend Sheffield Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Long Middle
High:    Smith High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  624

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.3%
African American:
34.6%
White:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sheffield Elementary ranks worse than 90.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks last 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 16.45. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.3%), African American (34.6%), White (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sheffield Elementary is 13.9. 14 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 Sheffield Elementary is $11,865, which is the 12th highest among 24 elementary schools in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sheffield Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheffield Elementary 4218th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Sheffield 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 Sheffield Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sheffield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.40 2051st 3465 40.8%
2005 48.08 2103rd 3475 39.5%
2006 32.06 2767th 3476 20.4%
2007 53.21 2054th 3724 44.8%
2008 33.72 2967th 3768 21.3%
2009 43.75 2556th 3884 34.2%
2010 49.32 2373rd 3937 39.7%
2011 52.93 2240th 4095 45.3%
2012 40.95 2837th 4206 32.5%
2013 45.62 2558th 4221 39.4%
2014 54.35 2080th 4260 51.2%
2015 34.61 3132nd 4320 27.5%
2016 31.57 3217th 4286 24.9%
2017 18.57 3846th 4329 11.2%
2018 15.56 4026th 4359 7.6%
2019 9.07 4382nd 4479 2.2%
2021 11.55 4414th 4578 3.6%
2022 11.16 4368th 4581 4.6%
2023 11.44 4412th 4647 5.1%
2024 16.45 4218th 4675 9.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sheffield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.12 725th 1046 30.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sheffield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.73 2675th 3226 17.1%
2019 12.65 3258th 3333 2.3%
2021 20.87 3160th 3446 8.3%
2022 15.31 3343rd 3487 4.1%
2023 16.20 3354th 3556 5.7%
2024 20.58 3232nd 3638 11.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sheffield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.49 1988th 3558 44.1%
2019 20.63 3404th 3684 7.6%
2021 27.44 3013th 3799 20.7%
2022 17.36 3792nd 3952 4.0%
2023 18.81 3834th 4086 6.2%
2024 12.34 4162nd 4261 2.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sheffield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.14 4075th 4264 4.4%
2019 11.96 4223rd 4309 2.0%
2021 13.86 4315th 4451 3.1%
2022 14.25 4262nd 4477 4.8%
2023 12.67 4338th 4521 4.0%
2024 18.19 4208th 4560 7.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Sheffield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.04 3775th 4306 12.3%
2019 13.19 4154th 4348 4.5%
2021 15.77 4170th 4499 7.3%
2022 10.98 4404th 4561 3.4%
2023 16.14 4205th 4588 8.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sheffield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.65 256th 3106 91.8%
2021 19.07 2625th 3006 12.7%
2022 15.60 2786th 2958 5.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Sheffield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.95 3674th 4240 13.3%
2019 14.14 4193rd 4295 2.4%
2021 15.52 4235th 4331 2.2%
2022 15.98 4251st 4461 4.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Sheffield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.39 4089th 4319 5.3%
2019 8.59 4284th 4357 1.7%
2021 11.65 4363rd 4498 3.0%
2022 14.29 4253rd 4563 6.8%
2023 9.05 4444th 4585 3.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sheffield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 0.15 1008th 1009 0.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Sheffield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.25 1980th 2483 20.3%
2019 25.14 2136th 2515 15.1%
2021 20.12 2241st 2444 8.3%
2022 23.18 2108th 2421 12.9%
2023 26.63 1990th 2443 18.5%
2024 23.38 2097th 2421 13.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sheffield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.74 3853rd 4168 7.6%
2019 10.06 4129th 4188 1.4%
2021 22.59 3733rd 4329 13.8%
2022 13.63 4190th 4376 4.3%
2023 12.28 4245th 4401 3.5%
2024 17.74 4067th 4431 8.2%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Sheffield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.39 2508th 3127 19.8%
2019 9.84 3046th 3142 3.1%
2021 12.31 2926th 3082 5.1%
2022 10.79 2973rd 3082 3.5%
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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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Sheffield Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 247 27 28 22 1 n/a n/a 0 325
1992 280 30 31 17 1 n/a n/a 0 359
1993 277 33 23 21 2 n/a n/a 0 356
1994 275 36 24 19 1 n/a n/a 0 355
1995 270 41 27 33 4 n/a n/a 0 375
1996 270 41 27 33 4 n/a n/a 0 375
1997 262 60 25 48 5 n/a n/a 0 400
1998 241 81 32 49 4 n/a n/a 0 407
1999 199 91 35 55 5 n/a n/a 0 385
2000 195 110 48 68 2 n/a n/a 0 423
2001 162 92 54 85 3 n/a n/a 0 396
2002 142 105 66 124 5 n/a n/a 0 442
2003 142 105 66 124 5 n/a n/a 0 442
2004 134 120 52 131 5 n/a n/a 0 442
2005 145 107 44 141 8 n/a n/a 0 445
2006 125 131 41 150 2 n/a n/a 0 449
2007 92 145 33 129 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2008 72 153 28 134 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2009 71 159 25 126 2 n/a n/a 0 383
2010 61 153 21 119 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2011 47 133 17 131 1 0 10 0 339
2012 45 151 13 133 1 0 5 0 348
2013 97 349 32 431 3 0 15 0 927
2014 87 333 29 455 3 0 20 0 927
2015 89 349 33 465 2 0 20 0 958
2016 67 316 29 452 2 0 30 0 896
2017 74 337 24 412 2 0 36 0 885
2018 53 294 16 362 3 1 26 0 755
2019 40 290 17 276 3 0 28 0 654
2020 30 313 19 270 2 2 30 0 666
2021 20 255 12 193 1 1 22 0 504
2022 14 229 8 190 2 2 22 0 467
2023 19 207 14 234 0 0 12 0 486
2024 25 216 16 351 1 0 15 0 624

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 Sheffield Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 325 28.2 11.5 n/a
1992 359 22.1 16.2 5
1993 356 23.0 15.5 12.1
1994 355 21.0 16.9 6.8
1995 375 26.8 14.0 11.7
1996 375 26.8 14.0 11.7
1997 400 26.5 15.1 15.5
1998 407 24.6 16.5 18.7
1999 385 25.4 15.2 27.8
2000 423 28.3 14.9 31
2001 396 28.6 13.8 42.7
2002 442 27.0 16.4 41.4
2003 442 27.0 16.4 41.4
2004 442 27.3 16.2 49.1
2005 445 27.3 16.3 48.5
2006 449 27.8 16.2 58.4
2007 399 25.2 15.8 57.1
2008 387 23.0 16.8 66.4
2009 383 23.4 16.4 69.2
2010 354 22.0 16.0 69.2
2011 339 19.9 16.9 75.5
2012 348 20.8 16.7 74.1
2013 927 51.7 17.9 78.1
2014 927 54.0 17.1 81
2015 958 57.0 16.8 81.4
2016 896 57.0 15.7 82.3
2017 885 56.7 15.6 83.5
2018 755 53.7 14.0 85.7
2019 654 54.0 12.1 89.1
2020 666 49.8 13.3 89.2
2021 504 36.8 13.6 90.1
2022 467 37.7 12.3 87.4
2023 486 34.1 14.2 89.1
2024 624 44.7 13.9 85.7

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 Sheffield Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 325 28.2 11.5 n/a
1992 359 22.1 16.2 5
1993 356 23.0 15.5 12.1
1994 355 21.0 16.9 6.8
1995 375 26.8 14.0 11.7
1996 375 26.8 14.0 11.7
1997 400 26.5 15.1 15.5
1998 407 24.6 16.5 18.7
1999 385 25.4 15.2 27.8
2000 423 28.3 14.9 31
2001 396 28.6 13.8 42.7
2002 442 27.0 16.4 41.4
2003 442 27.0 16.4 41.4
2004 442 27.3 16.2 49.1
2005 445 27.3 16.3 48.5
2006 449 27.8 16.2 58.4
2007 399 25.2 15.8 57.1
2008 387 23.0 16.8 66.4
2009 383 23.4 16.4 69.2
2010 354 22.0 16.0 69.2
2011 339 19.9 16.9 75.5
2012 348 20.8 16.7 74.1
2013 927 51.7 17.9 78.1
2014 927 54.0 17.1 81
2015 958 57.0 16.8 81.4
2016 896 57.0 15.7 82.3
2017 885 56.7 15.6 83.5
2018 755 53.7 14.0 85.7
2019 654 54.0 12.1 89.1
2020 666 49.8 13.3 89.2
2021 504 36.8 13.6 90.1
2022 467 37.7 12.3 87.4
2023 486 34.1 14.2 89.1
2024 624 44.7 13.9 85.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sheffield Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,429 (12.7%) $9,824 (87.3%) $11,253
2020 $1,224 (11.6%) $9,362 (88.4%) $10,586
2021 $1,878 (15.8%) $9,987 (84.2%) $11,865

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sheffield Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4382nd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4412th of 4647 Elementary schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Sheffield Elementary)2420
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))4554
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sheffield Elementary)1514
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))4646
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Sheffield Elementary)4627
 19%
   3rd Grade Reading (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))3437
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sheffield Elementary)025
 25%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))616
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Sheffield Elementary)1922
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))4250
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sheffield Elementary)1719
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))5048
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Sheffield Elementary)1715
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))3440
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Sheffield Elementary)2530
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))5561
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sheffield Elementary)2336
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))6055
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Sheffield Elementary)1711
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))4337
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Sheffield Elementary)3727
 10%
   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 Students654486
 25.7%
African American290207
 28.6%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian1714
 17.6%
Hispanic276234
 15.2%
Pacific Islander00
White4019
 52.5%
Two or More Races2812
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.1%89.1%
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Sheffield Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.8% of Texas elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 624 students attended Sheffield Elementary.

Students who attend Sheffield Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Long Middle
High : Smith High School

Students at Sheffield Elementary are 56% Hispanic, 35% African American, 4% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.


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