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Daniel Webster Elementary

Summary:

Daniel Webster Elementary is a public elementary school in Dallas, Texas, serving 326 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dallas Independent School District, which is ranked 557 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, Daniel Webster Elementary consistently performs below the district and state averages on STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students proficient or better in STAAR Reading was 35.14%, 44.44%, and 32.56%, respectively, compared to the district averages of 41.82%, 44.57%, and 49.81%, and the state averages of 48.85%, 50.66%, and 53.96%. The school's performance on STAAR Mathematics and Science tests follows a similar trend, with Daniel Webster Elementary lagging behind the district and state. As a result, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with a SchoolDigger rating ranging from 0 to 2 stars out of 5.

Interestingly, the nearby Thomas Tolbert Elementary, Adelle Turner Elementary, and Jimmie Tyler Brashear Elementary schools, which serve similar student populations, generally perform better than Daniel Webster Elementary on STAAR tests, though they still lag behind the district and state averages. However, the nearby Golden Rule Charter School outperforms Daniel Webster Elementary and the other nearby district schools on STAAR tests, despite serving a similar student population. This suggests that the challenges faced by Daniel Webster Elementary may require a comprehensive, targeted approach to address the root causes of its academic struggles and provide equitable educational opportunities for all students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3815 S Franklin St
       Dallas, TX  75233-3309

(972) 794-6100

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3197th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,174 Help


Students who attend Daniel Webster Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    T W Browne Middle
High:    Justin F Kimball High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  326

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.7%
African American:
46.0%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.9% Help


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Compare Details Daniel Webster Elementary ranks worse than 68.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 82nd 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 33.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.7%), African American (46%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Daniel Webster Elementary is 13, which is the 36th 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 Daniel Webster Elementary is $15,174, which is the 10th highest among 145 elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Daniel Webster Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Daniel Webster Elementary 3197th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Daniel Webster Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:


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 Daniel Webster Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Daniel Webster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 7.44 3398th 3465 1.9%
2005 5.40 3437th 3475 1.1%
2006 31.54 2793rd 3476 19.6%
2007 32.00 2995th 3724 19.6%
2008 25.83 3257th 3768 13.6%
2009 26.54 3335th 3884 14.1%
2010 16.24 3703rd 3937 5.9%
2011 7.08 4017th 4095 1.9%
2012 27.05 3565th 4206 15.2%
2013 36.21 3073rd 4221 27.2%
2014 27.63 3508th 4260 17.7%
2015 4.35 4258th 4320 1.4%
2016 2.73 4239th 4286 1.1%
2017 12.91 4098th 4329 5.3%
2018 16.85 3957th 4359 9.2%
2019 11.64 4292nd 4479 4.2%
2021 33.36 2937th 4578 35.8%
2022 17.25 4089th 4581 10.7%
2023 23.74 3787th 4647 18.5%
2024 33.77 3197th 4675 31.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Daniel Webster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.46 1901st 3226 41.1%
2019 43.29 1930th 3333 42.1%
2021 22.75 3070th 3446 10.9%
2022 25.24 2981st 3487 14.5%
2023 18.40 3292nd 3556 7.4%
2024 41.92 2067th 3638 43.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Daniel Webster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.72 2183rd 3558 38.6%
2019 36.64 2307th 3684 37.4%
2021 40.59 2012th 3799 47.0%
2022 55.66 1263rd 3952 68.0%
2024 20.62 3792nd 4261 11.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Daniel Webster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.79 3397th 4264 20.3%
2019 18.14 4036th 4309 6.3%
2021 42.67 2557th 4451 42.6%
2022 23.32 3873rd 4477 13.5%
2023 33.87 3285th 4521 27.3%
2024 46.55 2430th 4560 46.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Daniel Webster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.83 3497th 4306 18.8%
2019 13.00 4158th 4348 4.4%
2021 39.96 2580th 4499 42.7%
2022 13.73 4279th 4561 6.2%
2023 24.95 3741st 4588 18.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Daniel Webster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.85 2916th 3106 6.1%
2019 21.83 2883rd 3184 9.5%
2021 4.22 2950th 3006 1.9%
2022 9.02 2876th 2958 2.8%
2023 4.25 2933rd 2980 1.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Daniel Webster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.28 3551st 4240 16.3%
2019 22.67 3834th 4295 10.7%
2021 32.52 3159th 4331 27.1%
2022 38.95 2882nd 4461 35.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for At Risk Students!

Rank History for Male students at Daniel Webster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.94 4108th 4319 4.9%
2019 12.41 4179th 4357 4.1%
2021 28.42 3289th 4498 26.9%
2022 26.10 3630th 4563 20.4%
2023 26.38 3650th 4585 20.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Daniel Webster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.04 1991st 2483 19.8%
2019 19.30 2317th 2515 7.9%
2021 51.13 1010th 2444 58.7%
2022 36.43 1616th 2421 33.3%
2023 47.00 1170th 2443 52.1%
2024 43.52 1340th 2421 44.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Daniel Webster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.01 2331st 4168 44.1%
2019 33.47 3057th 4188 27.0%
2021 36.19 2815th 4329 35.0%
2022 20.84 3917th 4376 10.5%
2023 24.51 3711th 4401 15.7%
2024 48.58 2212th 4431 50.1%
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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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Enrollment information for Daniel Webster Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 40 736 5 64 n/a n/a n/a 0 845
1989 31 899 9 63 0 n/a n/a 0 1002
1990 34 977 10 72 0 n/a n/a 0 1093
1991 39 1002 12 85 1 n/a n/a 0 1139
1992 31 945 11 72 1 n/a n/a 0 1060
1993 23 932 6 83 2 n/a n/a 0 1046
1994 20 938 5 83 3 n/a n/a 0 1049
1995 11 928 4 98 0 n/a n/a 0 1041
1996 11 928 4 98 0 n/a n/a 0 1041
1997 7 512 0 85 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1998 7 712 2 119 1 n/a n/a 0 841
1999 7 709 1 191 3 n/a n/a 0 911
2000 6 639 2 211 1 n/a n/a 0 859
2001 3 572 0 264 1 n/a n/a 0 840
2002 5 508 3 271 0 n/a n/a 0 787
2003 5 508 3 271 0 n/a n/a 0 787
2004 5 495 0 253 0 n/a n/a 0 753
2005 4 474 0 239 0 n/a n/a 0 717
2006 5 493 0 276 1 n/a n/a 0 775
2007 3 340 4 243 2 n/a n/a 0 592
2008 7 362 1 432 2 n/a n/a 0 804
2009 6 409 3 379 2 n/a n/a 0 799
2010 10 376 2 411 0 n/a n/a 0 799
2011 8 310 2 387 5 1 1 0 714
2012 10 289 3 418 6 0 2 0 728
2013 7 273 1 373 4 0 3 0 661
2014 9 266 0 377 1 0 1 0 654
2015 8 306 0 418 2 0 3 0 737
2016 8 316 0 436 0 0 2 0 762
2017 11 303 0 329 2 0 1 0 646
2018 10 264 0 253 0 0 3 0 530
2019 7 200 0 236 0 0 4 0 447
2020 8 170 0 204 1 0 7 0 390
2021 6 141 0 163 2 0 8 0 320
2022 4 158 0 164 2 0 12 0 340
2023 4 150 0 162 1 1 8 0 326

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 Daniel Webster Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 845 45.0 18.7 n/a
1989 1002 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1093 66.0 16.5 n/a
1991 1139 65.7 17.3 n/a
1992 1060 63.0 16.8 66.3
1993 1046 56.0 18.7 78.1
1994 1049 57.0 18.4 75.8
1995 1041 56.0 18.6 78
1996 1041 56.0 18.6 78
1997 604 35.0 17.3 79.3
1998 841 43.9 19.2 76.2
1999 911 40.2 22.7 84.5
2000 859 46.7 18.4 86.6
2001 840 47.7 17.6 84.9
2002 787 47.2 16.7 85.6
2003 787 47.2 16.7 85.6
2004 753 44.9 16.8 91.9
2005 717 43.0 16.7 91.2
2006 775 41.0 18.9 91.6
2007 592 36.0 16.4 91.4
2008 804 47.0 17.1 93.8
2009 799 48.0 16.6 95.9
2010 799 44.2 18.0 96.5
2011 714 46.0 15.5 96.2
2012 728 44.0 16.5 95.7
2013 661 38.0 17.3 96.8
2014 654 40.0 16.3 98.5
2015 737 40.0 18.4 88.2
2016 762 47.0 16.2 72.6
2017 646 45.5 14.1 94
2018 530 38.0 13.9 93.8
2019 447 34.5 12.9 96.4
2020 390 30.5 12.7 97.2
2021 320 29.0 11.0 94.7
2022 340 23.6 14.3 94.4
2023 326 24.9 13.0 92.9

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 Daniel Webster Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 845 45.0 18.7 n/a
1989 1002 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1093 66.0 16.5 n/a
1991 1139 65.7 17.3 n/a
1992 1060 63.0 16.8 66.3
1993 1046 56.0 18.7 78.1
1994 1049 57.0 18.4 75.8
1995 1041 56.0 18.6 78
1996 1041 56.0 18.6 78
1997 604 35.0 17.3 79.3
1998 841 43.9 19.2 76.2
1999 911 40.2 22.7 84.5
2000 859 46.7 18.4 86.6
2001 840 47.7 17.6 84.9
2002 787 47.2 16.7 85.6
2003 787 47.2 16.7 85.6
2004 753 44.9 16.8 91.9
2005 717 43.0 16.7 91.2
2006 775 41.0 18.9 91.6
2007 592 36.0 16.4 91.4
2008 804 47.0 17.1 93.8
2009 799 48.0 16.6 95.9
2010 799 44.2 18.0 96.5
2011 714 46.0 15.5 96.2
2012 728 44.0 16.5 95.7
2013 661 38.0 17.3 96.8
2014 654 40.0 16.3 98.5
2015 737 40.0 18.4 88.2
2016 762 47.0 16.2 72.6
2017 646 45.5 14.1 94
2018 530 38.0 13.9 93.8
2019 447 34.5 12.9 96.4
2020 390 30.5 12.7 97.2
2021 320 29.0 11.0 94.7
2022 340 23.6 14.3 94.4
2023 326 24.9 13.0 92.9

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 Daniel Webster Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,931 (16.8%) $9,566 (83.2%) $11,496
2020 $2,651 (21.1%) $9,942 (78.9%) $12,593
2021 $2,035 (13.4%) $13,139 (86.6%) $15,174

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Daniel Webster Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 4292nd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3787th of 4647 Elementary schools
 14.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Daniel Webster Elementary)2333
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3647
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Daniel Webster Elementary)2330
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4341
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Daniel Webster Elementary)287
 21%
   3rd Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4631
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Daniel Webster Elementary)1829
 11%
   4th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3742
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Daniel Webster Elementary)3036
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4546
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Daniel Webster Elementary)260
 26%
   4th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3836
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2929
5th Grade Reading (Daniel Webster Elementary)1646
 30%
   5th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4552
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Daniel Webster Elementary)3831
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))5550
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Daniel Webster Elementary)811
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4229
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Daniel Webster Elementary)657
 58%
   5th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))6343
 20%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Science (Daniel Webster Elementary)290
 29%
   5th Grade Science (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3113
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)189
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students447326
 27.1%
African American200150
 25%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic236162
 31.4%
Pacific Islander01
White74
 42.9%
Two or More Races48
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.4%92.9%
 3.5%

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Students who attend Daniel Webster Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : T W Browne Middle
High : Justin F Kimball High School

Students at Daniel Webster Elementary are 50% Hispanic, 46% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

Daniel Webster Elementary ranks 3197th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 326 students attended Daniel Webster Elementary.


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