Is Richard J Lee Elementary a good school?

Yes! Richard J Lee Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 113 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Richard J Lee Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 719 students attended Richard J Lee Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Richard J Lee Elementary?

Students at Richard J Lee Elementary are 81% Asian, 7% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Richard J Lee Elementary attend?

Students who attend Richard J Lee Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Coppell Middle West High : Coppell High School

Richard J Lee Elementary

Summary:

Richard J Lee Elementary is a public elementary school in Dallas, Texas, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With over 80% of its students identifying as Asian, the school has a unique student population and consistently ranks among the top 5% of elementary schools in the state.

Richard J Lee Elementary's academic performance is truly exceptional. The school consistently outperforms state and Coppell Independent School District averages on STAAR tests, with proficiency rates as high as 87.69% in 5th-grade reading and 84.85% in 5th-grade math, compared to state averages of 53.96% and 48.96%, respectively. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 53.03% is also significantly higher than the state average of 26.29%. This strong academic performance extends across different student subgroups, with the school ranking highly for female, male, and special education students.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Mockingbird Elementary, Austin Elementary, and Pinkerton Elementary, Richard J Lee Elementary stands out as a true standout, consistently outperforming its peers. The school's exceptional academic performance, unique student population, and strong rankings within the Coppell Independent School District make it a highly desirable choice for parents seeking a top-quality elementary education for their children.

Detail:

Public K-5

8808 Chaparral Waters Way
Dallas, TX 75019

(214) 496-7900

District: Coppell Independent School District (Isd)

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,401

Students who attend Richard J Lee Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Coppell Middle West
High:	Coppell High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 719

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

80.5%

White:

7.4%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Richard J Lee Elementary ranks better than 97.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Coppell Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.67. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (80.5%), White (7.4%), Hispanic (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 5.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richard J Lee Elementary is 15.2, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the Coppell Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Richard J Lee Elementary employs 47.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richard J Lee Elementary is $8,401. 9 elementary schools in the Coppell Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Richard J Lee Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Coppell Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Coppell Independent School District (Isd) 16^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Richard J Lee Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2015	78.26	840^th	4320	80.6%
2016	85.87	430^th	4286	90.0%
2017	96.40	150^th	4329	96.5%
2018	96.74	107^th	4359	97.5%
2019	97.62	71^st	4479	98.4%
2021	96.04	169^th	4578	96.3%
2022	94.97	176^th	4581	96.2%
2023	95.85	140^th	4647	97.0%
2024	96.67	113^th	4675	97.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Richard J Lee Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	86.76	160^th	3226	95.0%
2019	83.67	227^th	3333	93.2%
2021	68.61	673^rd	3446	80.5%
2022	65.72	872^nd	3487	75.0%
2023	75.47	531^st	3556	85.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Richard J Lee Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	72.68	487^th	3558	86.3%
2019	66.83	681^st	3684	81.5%
2021	91.05	120^th	3799	96.8%
2022	80.06	373^rd	3952	90.6%
2023	87.18	240^th	4086	94.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richard J Lee Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	40.03	2699^th	4264	36.7%
2019	55.83	1646^th	4309	61.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Richard J Lee Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	95.91	108^th	4306	97.5%
2019	97.08	66^th	4348	98.5%
2021	94.85	170^th	4499	96.2%
2022	95.58	109^th	4561	97.6%
2023	95.79	111^th	4588	97.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Richard J Lee Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	78.83	136^th	3106	95.6%
2019	77.80	160^th	3184	95.0%
2021	80.96	258^th	3006	91.4%
2022	67.11	979^th	2958	66.9%
2023	73.25	532^nd	2980	82.1%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Richard J Lee Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	87.02	231^st	4240	94.6%
2019	87.00	213^th	4295	95.0%
2021	83.68	287^th	4331	93.4%
2022	82.03	375^th	4461	91.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Richard J Lee Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	96.04	108^th	4319	97.5%
2019	96.54	88^th	4357	98.0%
2021	95.19	167^th	4498	96.3%
2022	91.27	275^th	4563	94.0%
2023	93.79	182^nd	4585	96.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Richard J Lee Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	71.94	229^th	1005	77.2%
2019	77.26	125^th	1009	87.6%
2021	66.46	300^th	967	69.0%
2022	64.33	347^th	957	63.7%
2023	65.71	360^th	1015	64.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Richard J Lee Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	46.42	1249^th	2483	49.7%
2019	63.36	668^th	2515	73.4%
2021	59.09	756^th	2444	69.1%
2022	67.79	530^th	2421	78.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Richard J Lee Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	88.86	228^th	4168	94.5%
2019	26.58	3485^th	4188	16.8%
2021	30.00	3236^th	4329	25.2%
2023	51.27	1977^th	4401	55.1%

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Rank History for White students at Richard J Lee Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	50.59	1550^th	3127	50.4%
2019	61.09	1122^nd	3142	64.3%
2021	73.60	613^th	3082	80.1%
2022	56.92	1300^th	3082	57.8%
2023	71.00	747^th	3106	75.9%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2015	46	35	398	42	3	16	540
2016	48	41	523	38	1	16	667
2017	45	47	581	50	3	10	736
2018	43	47	668	43	9	14	824
2019	44	24	731	39	7	9	854
2020	42	29	568	27	5	5	676
2021	41	38	572	30	7	6	694
2022	45	36	585	27	4	15	712
2023	53	35	579	38	3	11	719

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 Richard J Lee Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	540	33.0	16.3	10.6
2016	667	40.0	16.6	6.1
2017	736	41.0	17.9	7.2
2018	824	43.0	19.1	7
2019	854	44.8	19.0	5
2020	676	42.8	15.7	3.6
2021	694	43.0	16.1	4.9
2022	712	42.8	16.6	3.2
2023	719	47.2	15.2	5.8

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 Richard J Lee Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	540	33.0	16.3	10.6
2016	667	40.0	16.6	6.1
2017	736	41.0	17.9	7.2
2018	824	43.0	19.1	7
2019	854	44.8	19.0	5
2020	676	42.8	15.7	3.6
2021	694	43.0	16.1	4.9
2022	712	42.8	16.6	3.2
2023	719	47.2	15.2	5.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Richard J Lee Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$531 (6.3%)	$7,838 (93.6%)	$8,370
2020	$427 (5.0%)	$8,054 (95.0%)	$8,481
2021	$436 (5.2%)	$7,964 (94.8%)	$8,401

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richard J Lee Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 71^st of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 140^th of 4647 Elementary schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Richard J Lee Elementary)	70	81	11%
3rd Grade Reading (Coppell Independent School District (Isd))	70	75	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Richard J Lee Elementary)	72	76	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Coppell Independent School District (Isd))	71	69	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Richard J Lee Elementary)	77	74	3%
4th Grade Reading (Coppell Independent School District (Isd))	72	76	4%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richard J Lee Elementary)	82	74	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Coppell Independent School District (Isd))	77	73	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Richard J Lee Elementary)	90	86	4%
5th Grade Reading (Coppell Independent School District (Isd))	81	84	3%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richard J Lee Elementary)	94	83	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Coppell Independent School District (Isd))	81	80	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Richard J Lee Elementary)	84	62	22%
5th Grade Science (Coppell Independent School District (Isd))	68	63	5%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	854	719	15.8%
African American	24	35	45.8%
American Indian	7	3	57.1%
Asian	731	579	20.8%
Hispanic	39	38	2.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	44	53	20.5%
Two or More Races	9	11	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5%	5.8%	0.8%

Schools Near Richard J Lee Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Reading (2024)				STAAR Mathematics (2024)				STAAR Science (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 Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Richard J Lee Elementary	Public	K-5	8808 Chaparral Waters Way	Dallas	75019	Dallas County	Coppell Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(214) 496-7900	719	47	15.2	5.8%	53 (7.4%)	35 (4.9%)	38 (5.3%)	579 (80.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.5%)	96.7	113^th of 4675 public elementary schools	97.6%		95.9	140^th of 4647 public elementary schools	97.0%	27	85.0	79.0	87.7		75.6	71.9	84.9		53.0	$8,401	$436	$7,964
Las Colinas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Kinwest Pkwy	Irving	75063	Dallas County	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 968-2200	595	39	15.3	23.2%	69 (11.6%)	119 (20.0%)	85 (14.3%)	288 (48.4%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.7%)	87.5	475^th of 4675 public elementary schools	89.8%		85.1	575^th of 4647 public elementary schools	87.6%	100	66.7	76.3	72.3		57.5	59.5	64.6		55.4	$10,767	$1,301	$9,466
Canyon Ranch Elementary	Public	K-5	1205 Santa Fe Trail	Irving	75063	Dallas County	Coppell Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(214) 496-7200	764	51	15.0	7.5%	32 (4.2%)	18 (2.4%)	27 (3.5%)	669 (87.6%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.6%)	96.6	116^th of 4675 public elementary schools	97.5%		98.3	45^th of 4647 public elementary schools	99.0%	71	83.3	94.4	92.0		62.9	84.5	87.2		47.2	$7,568	$430	$7,138
Freeman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8757 Valley Ranch Pkwy	Irving	75063	Dallas County	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 968-1700	712	41	17.4	30.9%	26 (3.7%)	146 (20.5%)	64 (9.0%)	434 (61.0%)	16 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.7%)	75.2	933^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	80.0%		71.4	1109^th of 4647 public elementary schools	76.1%	176	49.4	52.4	74.3		57.7	54.9	71.6		35.1	$10,331	$1,143	$9,188
Valley Ranch Elementary	Public	K-5	9800 Rodeo Dr	Irving	75063	Dallas County	Coppell Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(214) 496-8500	490	35	14.0	5.1%	16 (3.3%)	11 (2.2%)	15 (3.1%)	436 (89.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	96.5	122^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	97.4%		96	131^st of 4647 public elementary schools	97.2%	9	73.5	81.0	81.0		71.1	82.0	83.0		63.0	$9,339	$492	$8,847
Landry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	265 Red River Trl	Irving	75063	Dallas County	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 968-2100	532	32	16.5	67.1%	40 (7.5%)	271 (50.9%)	81 (15.2%)	99 (18.6%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.2%)	43.5	2600^th of 4675 public elementary schools	44.4%		44.9	2471^st of 4647 public elementary schools	46.8%	129	35.3	35.8	65.2		35.8	34.3	44.3		24.6	$12,642	$1,504	$11,138
Manara Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	8201 Tristar Dr	Irving	75063	Dallas County	Manara Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 304-1155	161	10	15.3	64.0%	34 (21.1%)	28 (17.4%)	8 (5.0%)	81 (50.3%)	4 (2.5%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.1%)	15.2	4273^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	8.6%		14.6	4301^st of 4647 public elementary schools	7.4%	28	39.1	15.0	34.8	25.7	30.4	30.0	16.7	5.7	4.2	$10,755	$978	$9,778
Pinkerton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	260 Southwestern Blvd	Coppell	75019	Dallas County	Coppell Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(214) 496-6800	357	26	13.7	5.3%	155 (43.4%)	14 (3.9%)	52 (14.6%)	104 (29.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.4%)	92.9	261^st of 4675 public elementary schools	94.4%		95	172^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	96.3%	89	75.0	71.7	91.7		66.7	61.7	78.3		50.0	$10,429	$598	$9,830
Mockingbird Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Mockingbird	Coppell	75019	Dallas County	Coppell Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(214) 496-8200	487	35	13.9	7.0%	179 (36.8%)	22 (4.5%)	63 (12.9%)	201 (41.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	91.1	330^th of 4675 public elementary schools	92.9%		90.2	370^th of 4647 public elementary schools	92.0%	40	62.2	70.2	90.9		58.9	68.7	80.7		52.3	$9,472	$433	$9,039
Austin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	161 S Moore	Coppell	75019	Dallas County	Coppell Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 496-7300	513	37	13.8	12.3%	163 (31.8%)	22 (4.3%)	59 (11.5%)	244 (47.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.7%)	87.9	457^th of 4675 public elementary schools	90.2%		88.3	440^th of 4647 public elementary schools	90.5%	17	58.4	74.1	79.5		58.4	58.8	73.1		55.1	$11,156	$903	$10,254

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