Richard Lagow Elementary

Summary:

Richard Lagow Elementary is a public elementary school in Dallas, Texas, serving 440 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dallas Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 557 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, Richard Lagow Elementary consistently performs below the Dallas ISD and Texas state averages on STAAR test scores, particularly for African American and English Language Learner (ELL) students. The school's 3rd-grade reading proficiency rate was 63.41% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 41.82% for Dallas ISD and 48.85% for Texas. This poor academic performance is reflected in the school's low rankings, which have placed it in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a SchoolDigger rating ranging from 1 to 3 stars out of 5.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as William M Anderson Elementary, Ebby Halliday Elementary, and Kleberg Elementary, generally perform better than Richard Lagow Elementary on STAAR test scores, school rankings, and SchoolDigger ratings, despite having higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students. This suggests that the challenges faced by Richard Lagow Elementary may require a more targeted approach to address the specific needs of its student population, which has an exceptionally high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 93.12% to 97.95%.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 687 Edgeworth Dr
       Dallas, TX  75217-8108


(972) 749-6600

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3084th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,425 Help


Students who attend Richard Lagow Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Young Women's Steam Academy At Balch Springs Middl
High:    H Grady Spruce High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  435

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
81.1%
African American:
13.8%
White:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Richard Lagow Elementary ranks worse than 66% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 76th among 145 ranked elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.74. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81.1%), African American (13.8%), White (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richard Lagow Elementary is 12.2, which is the 33rd best among 145 elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richard Lagow Elementary is $13,425, which is the 47th highest among 145 elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Richard Lagow Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Richard Lagow Elementary 3084th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Richard Lagow Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Dallas Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Dallas Independent School District (Isd) 557th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Richard Lagow Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Richard Lagow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 34.43 2697th 3465 22.2%
2005 18.46 3210th 3475 7.6%
2006 35.83 2647th 3476 23.8%
2007 23.07 3308th 3724 11.2%
2008 40.19 2656th 3768 29.5%
2009 43.06 2592nd 3884 33.3%
2010 56.15 2006th 3937 49.0%
2011 60.40 1785th 4095 56.4%
2012 35.34 3132nd 4206 25.5%
2013 47.07 2462nd 4221 41.7%
2014 50.90 2275th 4260 46.6%
2015 45.12 2597th 4320 39.9%
2016 51.92 2210th 4286 48.4%
2017 50.90 1915th 4329 55.8%
2018 53.86 1795th 4359 58.8%
2019 36.89 2886th 4479 35.6%
2021 28.08 3304th 4578 27.8%
2022 34.61 3082nd 4581 32.7%
2023 32.30 3256th 4647 29.9%
2024 35.74 3084th 4675 34.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Richard Lagow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.08 130th 3226 96.0%
2019 65.46 820th 3333 75.4%
2021 50.19 1460th 3446 57.6%
2022 58.00 1200th 3487 65.6%
2023 64.92 924th 3556 74.0%
2024 38.02 2321st 3638 36.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Richard Lagow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.30 3199th 3558 10.1%
2022 69.32 723rd 3952 81.7%
2023 37.02 2546th 4086 37.7%
2024 71.16 746th 4261 82.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richard Lagow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.45 849th 4264 80.1%
2019 51.60 1948th 4309 54.8%
2021 42.21 2588th 4451 41.9%
2022 48.34 2260th 4477 49.5%
2023 46.15 2459th 4521 45.6%
2024 48.24 2303rd 4560 49.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Richard Lagow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.03 1487th 4306 65.5%
2019 32.72 3153rd 4348 27.5%
2021 32.35 3044th 4499 32.3%
2022 37.93 2897th 4561 36.5%
2023 33.95 3167th 4588 31.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Richard Lagow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.35 2275th 3106 26.8%
2019 33.66 2578th 3184 19.0%
2021 28.60 2376th 3006 21.0%
2022 29.90 2490th 2958 15.8%
2023 46.79 2062nd 2980 30.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Richard Lagow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.37 357th 4240 91.6%
2019 60.45 1305th 4295 69.6%
2021 50.41 1803rd 4331 58.4%
2022 55.58 1712th 4461 61.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Richard Lagow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.74 2218th 4319 48.6%
2019 44.74 2343rd 4357 46.2%
2021 27.62 3348th 4498 25.6%
2022 34.86 3079th 4563 32.5%
2023 32.99 3194th 4585 30.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Richard Lagow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.36 1122nd 2483 54.8%
2019 33.87 1801st 2515 28.4%
2021 25.62 2037th 2444 16.7%
2022 29.40 1907th 2421 21.2%
2023 25.84 2029th 2443 16.9%
2024 35.18 1670th 2421 31.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Richard Lagow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.28 843rd 4168 79.8%
2019 52.23 1831st 4188 56.3%
2021 45.10 2237th 4329 48.3%
2022 49.96 2097th 4376 52.1%
2023 47.53 2229th 4401 49.4%
2024 36.85 2971st 4431 32.9%
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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.

Richard Lagow Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Richard Lagow Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 398 91 10 115 1 n/a n/a 0 615
1989 364 93 8 123 2 n/a n/a 0 590
1990 411 47 8 136 2 n/a n/a 0 604
1991 404 44 7 150 2 n/a n/a 0 607
1992 415 55 8 162 1 n/a n/a 0 641
1993 404 53 7 165 4 n/a n/a 0 633
1994 424 48 6 175 4 n/a n/a 0 657
1995 402 61 3 192 9 n/a n/a 0 667
1996 402 61 3 192 9 n/a n/a 0 667
1997 348 101 4 245 8 n/a n/a 0 706
1998 301 102 3 259 8 n/a n/a 0 673
1999 300 120 4 277 9 n/a n/a 0 710
2000 270 117 3 293 10 n/a n/a 0 693
2001 218 122 2 308 8 n/a n/a 0 658
2002 157 113 2 317 6 n/a n/a 0 595
2003 157 113 2 317 6 n/a n/a 0 595
2004 140 86 5 359 4 n/a n/a 0 594
2005 125 120 3 444 3 n/a n/a 0 695
2006 113 121 4 476 5 n/a n/a 0 719
2007 68 127 1 512 1 n/a n/a 0 709
2008 60 139 1 506 1 n/a n/a 0 707
2009 52 159 0 534 6 n/a n/a 0 751
2010 54 179 0 575 6 n/a n/a 0 814
2011 57 173 0 597 1 0 6 0 834
2012 53 157 0 609 1 1 4 0 825
2013 26 138 0 423 0 1 2 0 590
2014 29 129 0 364 1 1 2 0 526
2015 28 128 0 416 3 1 2 0 578
2016 24 118 1 380 4 0 1 0 528
2017 28 127 1 420 3 0 2 0 581
2018 28 102 2 373 3 0 1 0 509
2019 27 101 2 405 2 0 1 0 538
2020 20 99 3 409 3 0 1 0 535
2021 20 84 3 378 3 0 3 0 491
2022 20 80 4 384 2 0 4 0 494
2023 15 69 2 350 1 0 3 0 440
2024 12 60 5 353 1 1 3 0 435

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 Lagow Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 615 29.0 21.2 n/a
1989 590 n/a n/a n/a
1990 604 33.0 18.3 n/a
1991 607 32.5 18.6 n/a
1992 641 34.4 18.6 48.2
1993 633 34.0 18.6 66.2
1994 657 34.1 19.3 61.2
1995 667 38.0 17.6 60.6
1996 667 38.0 17.6 60.6
1997 706 37.0 19.1 61.2
1998 673 37.9 17.8 59.3
1999 710 32.8 21.6 73.8
2000 693 42.6 16.3 74.2
2001 658 43.0 15.3 75.7
2002 595 43.6 13.6 81.7
2003 595 43.6 13.6 81.7
2004 594 37.3 15.9 82.7
2005 695 39.3 17.7 86.3
2006 719 39.5 18.2 89.7
2007 709 37.1 19.1 91.1
2008 707 45.8 15.4 92.2
2009 751 47.0 16.0 93.3
2010 814 47.5 17.1 95
2011 834 50.1 16.6 95.4
2012 825 50.5 16.3 94.9
2013 590 36.0 16.3 96.3
2014 526 36.0 14.6 92.8
2015 578 40.0 14.4 93.6
2016 528 37.0 14.2 91.1
2017 581 38.4 15.0 95.7
2018 509 33.9 14.9 92.5
2019 538 32.4 16.5 92.9
2020 535 33.9 15.7 95.9
2021 491 36.9 13.2 95.3
2022 494 34.5 14.3 93.1
2023 440 36.9 11.8 98
2024 435 35.4 12.2 96.6

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 Lagow Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 615 29.0 21.2 n/a
1989 590 n/a n/a n/a
1990 604 33.0 18.3 n/a
1991 607 32.5 18.6 n/a
1992 641 34.4 18.6 48.2
1993 633 34.0 18.6 66.2
1994 657 34.1 19.3 61.2
1995 667 38.0 17.6 60.6
1996 667 38.0 17.6 60.6
1997 706 37.0 19.1 61.2
1998 673 37.9 17.8 59.3
1999 710 32.8 21.6 73.8
2000 693 42.6 16.3 74.2
2001 658 43.0 15.3 75.7
2002 595 43.6 13.6 81.7
2003 595 43.6 13.6 81.7
2004 594 37.3 15.9 82.7
2005 695 39.3 17.7 86.3
2006 719 39.5 18.2 89.7
2007 709 37.1 19.1 91.1
2008 707 45.8 15.4 92.2
2009 751 47.0 16.0 93.3
2010 814 47.5 17.1 95
2011 834 50.1 16.6 95.4
2012 825 50.5 16.3 94.9
2013 590 36.0 16.3 96.3
2014 526 36.0 14.6 92.8
2015 578 40.0 14.4 93.6
2016 528 37.0 14.2 91.1
2017 581 38.4 15.0 95.7
2018 509 33.9 14.9 92.5
2019 538 32.4 16.5 92.9
2020 535 33.9 15.7 95.9
2021 491 36.9 13.2 95.3
2022 494 34.5 14.3 93.1
2023 440 36.9 11.8 98
2024 435 35.4 12.2 96.6

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 Richard Lagow Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,432 (14.8%) $8,246 (85.2%) $9,678
2020 $1,851 (17.2%) $8,884 (82.8%) $10,735
2021 $1,408 (10.5%) $12,017 (89.5%) $13,425

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Richard Lagow Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2886th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3256th of 4647 Elementary schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Richard Lagow Elementary)3820
 18%
   3rd Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3647
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Richard Lagow Elementary)3238
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4341
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Richard Lagow Elementary)3624
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4631
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Richard Lagow Elementary)2530
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3742
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richard Lagow Elementary)4428
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4546
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Richard Lagow Elementary)5031
 19%
   4th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3839
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Richard Lagow Elementary)5341
 12%
   5th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4552
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richard Lagow Elementary)6040
 20%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))5550
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Richard Lagow Elementary)2331
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4229
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students538440
 18.2%
African American10169
 31.7%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian22
Hispanic405350
 13.6%
Pacific Islander00
White2715
 44.4%
Two or More Races13
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.9%98%
 5%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 435 students attended Richard Lagow Elementary.

Students at Richard Lagow Elementary are 81% Hispanic, 14% African American, 3% White, 1% Asian.

Richard Lagow Elementary ranks 3084th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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