Umphrey Lee Elementary

Summary:

Umphrey Lee Elementary is a public elementary school in Dallas, Texas, serving 394 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.

Umphrey Lee Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on STAAR tests is significantly below state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects, particularly in Science, where only 12.5% of 5th-grade students are proficient or better, compared to the state average of 26.29%. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with English Language Learners performing well but Gifted and Talented and Special Education students struggling. With over 97% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the high level of economic disadvantage among the student population may be a contributing factor to the school's underperformance.

Nearby schools in the Dallas ISD, such as Ronald E. McNair Elementary and Adelle Turner Elementary, have similar demographic profiles and academic performance to Umphrey Lee Elementary. However, some nearby schools, like Thomas L. Marsalis Elementary STEAM Academy, have performed significantly better on STAAR tests, ranking in the top 25-30% of Texas elementary schools. Additionally, nearby Uplift Hampton Preparatory Pri and Wisdom Pri charter schools have generally outperformed Umphrey Lee Elementary, though they still struggle to match state and district averages.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7808 Racine Dr
       Dallas, TX  75232-4302


(972) 749-3900

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3993rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,975 Help


Students who attend Umphrey Lee Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy
High:    David W Carter High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  394

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.7%
African American:
45.4%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.5% Help


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Compare Details Umphrey Lee Elementary ranks worse than 85.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 119th 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 20.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.7%), African American (45.4%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Umphrey Lee Elementary is 13.5, which is the 48th 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 Umphrey Lee Elementary is $13,975, which is the 25th highest among 145 elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

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 Umphrey Lee Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Umphrey Lee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 11.76 3346th 3465 3.4%
2005 6.93 3413th 3475 1.8%
2006 8.02 3399th 3476 2.2%
2007 4.02 3695th 3724 0.8%
2008 9.90 3654th 3768 3.0%
2009 17.17 3616th 3884 6.9%
2010 29.53 3291st 3937 16.4%
2011 51.52 2311th 4095 43.6%
2012 37.28 3032nd 4206 27.9%
2013 47.98 2401st 4221 43.1%
2014 14.24 4002nd 4260 6.1%
2015 0.67 4310th 4320 0.2%
2016 16.92 3865th 4286 9.8%
2017 23.70 3561st 4329 17.7%
2018 34.29 2921st 4359 33.0%
2019 22.35 3785th 4479 15.5%
2021 57.22 1662nd 4578 63.7%
2022 33.93 3126th 4581 31.8%
2023 40.94 2734th 4647 41.2%
2024 20.79 3993rd 4675 14.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Umphrey Lee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.35 64th 3226 98.0%
2019 60.23 1063rd 3333 68.1%
2021 80.54 325th 3446 90.6%
2022 47.83 1777th 3487 49.0%
2023 54.18 1450th 3556 59.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Umphrey Lee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.52 2693rd 3558 24.3%
2019 33.70 2517th 3684 31.7%
2022 28.18 3163rd 3952 20.0%
2023 22.22 3656th 4086 10.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Umphrey Lee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.03 2169th 4264 49.1%
2019 33.68 3219th 4309 25.3%
2021 68.81 907th 4451 79.6%
2022 46.41 2397th 4477 46.5%
2023 55.24 1812th 4521 59.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Umphrey Lee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.32 2789th 4306 35.2%
2019 20.22 3859th 4348 11.2%
2021 64.40 1297th 4499 71.2%
2022 34.32 3138th 4561 31.2%
2023 37.43 2950th 4588 35.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Umphrey Lee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.76 2539th 3106 18.3%
2019 33.94 2572nd 3184 19.2%
2021 40.21 2077th 3006 30.9%
2022 21.60 2667th 2958 9.8%
2023 8.67 2882nd 2980 3.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Umphrey Lee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.34 1598th 4240 62.3%
2019 36.37 2947th 4295 31.4%
2021 68.87 791st 4331 81.7%
2022 44.34 2496th 4461 44.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Umphrey Lee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.60 3147th 4319 27.1%
2019 26.41 3508th 4357 19.5%
2021 47.69 2103rd 4498 53.2%
2022 35.08 3063rd 4563 32.9%
2023 45.41 2425th 4585 47.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Umphrey Lee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.75 1343rd 2483 45.9%
2019 32.69 1855th 2515 26.2%
2021 73.11 362nd 2444 85.2%
2022 55.29 912th 2421 62.3%
2023 54.73 917th 2443 62.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Umphrey Lee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.72 532nd 4168 87.2%
2019 53.65 1751st 4188 58.2%
2021 67.43 989th 4329 77.2%
2022 42.48 2599th 4376 40.6%
2023 57.15 1642nd 4401 62.7%
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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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by a teacher
Saturday, July 17, 2021

Open Quote ULEE is amazing!! The love for students, families, and faculty is unmatched. This school is a family. The best place to be in Dallas ISD! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Umphrey Lee Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 15 679 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 707
1990 14 704 0 19 1 n/a n/a 0 738
1991 4 672 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 690
1992 3 660 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1993 4 680 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 691
1994 3 659 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 675
1995 3 634 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 647
1996 3 634 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 647
1997 5 622 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1998 4 621 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1999 6 646 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 670
2000 2 634 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 647
2001 3 586 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 607
2002 0 511 1 19 0 n/a n/a 0 531
2003 0 511 1 19 0 n/a n/a 0 531
2004 3 457 0 34 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2005 4 441 0 39 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2006 2 399 0 61 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2007 0 404 0 103 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2008 0 437 0 99 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2009 1 500 0 126 0 n/a n/a 0 627
2010 2 527 0 165 3 n/a n/a 0 697
2011 1 413 0 164 0 0 1 0 579
2012 4 353 0 168 1 1 2 0 529
2013 8 419 0 185 1 1 0 0 614
2014 1 409 0 219 12 1 3 0 645
2015 1 403 0 225 7 0 2 0 638
2016 4 352 0 223 4 0 4 0 587
2017 19 370 0 198 1 0 5 0 593
2018 7 376 0 187 1 0 8 0 579
2019 7 268 1 199 4 0 4 0 483
2020 5 257 1 185 5 0 7 0 460
2021 6 228 0 178 5 0 7 0 424
2022 4 207 0 183 6 0 8 0 408
2023 4 179 0 196 6 0 9 0 394

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 Umphrey Lee Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 707 n/a n/a n/a
1990 738 44.0 16.7 n/a
1991 690 43.5 15.8 n/a
1992 673 38.0 17.7 68.1
1993 691 37.0 18.7 80.6
1994 675 41.0 16.5 72.6
1995 647 38.7 16.7 79
1996 647 38.7 16.7 79
1997 638 38.2 16.7 77.7
1998 648 35.7 18.2 76.7
1999 670 33.1 20.2 83.4
2000 647 37.2 17.4 85.2
2001 607 38.1 15.9 85
2002 531 36.5 14.5 91
2003 531 36.5 14.5 91
2004 494 35.0 14.1 94.3
2005 484 32.0 15.1 94.6
2006 462 33.0 14.0 95.2
2007 507 31.0 16.4 94.1
2008 536 35.0 15.3 95.1
2009 627 37.5 16.7 95.5
2010 697 40.8 17.0 96.6
2011 579 40.8 14.1 96.9
2012 529 31.0 17.0 91.3
2013 614 30.0 20.4 97.7
2014 645 32.0 20.1 96.1
2015 638 37.0 17.2 94.4
2016 587 41.0 14.3 84.8
2017 593 41.0 14.4 91.6
2018 579 38.0 15.2 91.4
2019 483 33.0 14.6 98.1
2020 460 29.0 15.8 97.6
2021 424 30.0 14.1 97.9
2022 408 27.2 15.0 98.3
2023 394 29.0 13.5 98.5

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 Umphrey Lee Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 707 n/a n/a n/a
1990 738 44.0 16.7 n/a
1991 690 43.5 15.8 n/a
1992 673 38.0 17.7 68.1
1993 691 37.0 18.7 80.6
1994 675 41.0 16.5 72.6
1995 647 38.7 16.7 79
1996 647 38.7 16.7 79
1997 638 38.2 16.7 77.7
1998 648 35.7 18.2 76.7
1999 670 33.1 20.2 83.4
2000 647 37.2 17.4 85.2
2001 607 38.1 15.9 85
2002 531 36.5 14.5 91
2003 531 36.5 14.5 91
2004 494 35.0 14.1 94.3
2005 484 32.0 15.1 94.6
2006 462 33.0 14.0 95.2
2007 507 31.0 16.4 94.1
2008 536 35.0 15.3 95.1
2009 627 37.5 16.7 95.5
2010 697 40.8 17.0 96.6
2011 579 40.8 14.1 96.9
2012 529 31.0 17.0 91.3
2013 614 30.0 20.4 97.7
2014 645 32.0 20.1 96.1
2015 638 37.0 17.2 94.4
2016 587 41.0 14.3 84.8
2017 593 41.0 14.4 91.6
2018 579 38.0 15.2 91.4
2019 483 33.0 14.6 98.1
2020 460 29.0 15.8 97.6
2021 424 30.0 14.1 97.9
2022 408 27.2 15.0 98.3
2023 394 29.0 13.5 98.5

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 Umphrey Lee Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,650 (15.3%) $9,105 (84.7%) $10,755
2020 $2,179 (19.8%) $8,839 (80.2%) $11,018
2021 $1,887 (13.5%) $12,088 (86.5%) $13,975

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Umphrey Lee Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3785th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2734th of 4647 Elementary schools
 25.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Umphrey Lee Elementary)3338
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3647
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Umphrey Lee Elementary)2348
 25%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4341
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Umphrey Lee Elementary)1933
 14%
   3rd Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4631
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Umphrey Lee Elementary)4031
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3742
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Umphrey Lee Elementary)3842
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4546
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Umphrey Lee Elementary)5540
 15%
   4th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3839
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Umphrey Lee Elementary)3964
 25%
   5th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4552
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Umphrey Lee Elementary)3534
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))5550
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Umphrey Lee Elementary)2521
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4229
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Umphrey Lee Elementary)7439
 35%
   5th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))6343
 20%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students483394
 18.4%
African American268179
 33.2%
American Indian46
 50%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic199196
 1.5%
Pacific Islander00
White74
 42.9%
Two or More Races49
 125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.1%98.5%
 0.3%


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Students who attend Umphrey Lee Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy
High : David W Carter High School

Students at Umphrey Lee Elementary are 50% Hispanic, 45% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 394 students attended Umphrey Lee Elementary.

Umphrey Lee Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.6% of Texas elementary schools.


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