William M Anderson Elementary

Summary:

William M Anderson Elementary is a public elementary school in Dallas, Texas, serving 504 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dallas Independent School District, which is ranked 557 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

William M Anderson Elementary consistently performs below the Dallas ISD and Texas state averages in STAAR test scores across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 15.38% in 5th grade Science to 45.88% in 4th grade Mathematics, significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 2100 out of 4479 Texas elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 3548 out of 4675 in 2023-2024. The school also struggles to support its student subgroups, with lower rankings compared to other Texas schools in categories like African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students.

The nearby schools within the Dallas ISD, such as John W Runyon Elementary, John Q Adams Elementary, and Richard Lagow Elementary, also struggle with low academic performance and serve predominantly Hispanic and low-income student populations. Addressing the systemic challenges faced by William M Anderson Elementary and other schools in the district will require a comprehensive approach to ensure that all students have the resources and support they need to succeed.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 620 N St Augustine Dr
       Dallas, TX  75217-4111


(972) 749-6200

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3548th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,985 Help


Students who attend William M Anderson Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  530

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.4%
African American:
6.8%
White:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details William M Anderson Elementary ranks worse than 75.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 101st 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 28.09. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.4%), African American (6.8%), White (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William M Anderson Elementary is 14.3. 103 elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William M Anderson Elementary is $11,985. 102 elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William M Anderson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks William M Anderson Elementary 3548th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See William M Anderson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 William M Anderson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at William M Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 22.66 3095th 3465 10.7%
2005 11.92 3348th 3475 3.7%
2006 32.43 2754th 3476 20.8%
2007 19.50 3406th 3724 8.5%
2008 47.04 2328th 3768 38.2%
2009 40.37 2716th 3884 30.1%
2010 49.30 2374th 3937 39.7%
2011 45.29 2677th 4095 34.6%
2012 36.67 3053rd 4206 27.4%
2013 43.78 2657th 4221 37.1%
2014 41.78 2813th 4260 34.0%
2015 28.09 3432nd 4320 20.6%
2016 21.64 3659th 4286 14.6%
2017 45.47 2210th 4329 48.9%
2018 42.40 2403rd 4359 44.9%
2019 49.04 2100th 4479 53.1%
2021 29.59 3197th 4578 30.2%
2022 47.47 2292nd 4581 50.0%
2023 34.87 3102nd 4647 33.2%
2024 28.09 3548th 4675 24.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at William M Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.03 470th 3226 85.4%
2019 75.54 442nd 3333 86.7%
2021 55.40 1208th 3446 64.9%
2022 69.77 708th 3487 79.7%
2023 49.48 1708th 3556 52.0%
2024 25.05 3043rd 3638 16.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at William M Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.84 2333rd 3558 34.4%
2019 33.64 2521st 3684 31.6%
2021 20.92 3476th 3799 8.5%
2022 58.80 1126th 3952 71.5%
2023 40.54 2260th 4086 44.7%
2024 20.67 3789th 4261 11.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William M Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.55 1592nd 4264 62.7%
2019 62.75 1188th 4309 72.4%
2021 41.62 2630th 4451 40.9%
2022 62.09 1358th 4477 69.7%
2023 46.21 2453rd 4521 45.7%
2024 27.61 3701st 4560 18.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at William M Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.30 2154th 4306 50.0%
2019 55.24 1760th 4348 59.5%
2021 26.45 3412th 4499 24.2%
2022 46.46 2372nd 4561 48.0%
2023 30.04 3407th 4588 25.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at William M Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.55 2796th 3106 10.0%
2019 23.29 2851st 3184 10.5%
2021 21.99 2551st 3006 15.1%
2022 19.95 2701st 2958 8.7%
2023 32.39 2499th 2980 16.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at William M Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.58 809th 4240 80.9%
2019 76.40 538th 4295 87.5%
2021 58.57 1286th 4331 70.3%
2022 67.80 945th 4461 78.8%
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Rank History for Male students at William M Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.46 2735th 4319 36.7%
2019 41.72 2548th 4357 41.5%
2021 37.02 2735th 4498 39.2%
2022 49.07 2226th 4563 51.2%
2023 45.39 2426th 4585 47.1%
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Rank History for African American students at William M Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.05 1828th 2483 26.4%
2019 36.55 1697th 2515 32.5%
2021 12.26 2401st 2444 1.8%
2022 42.87 1356th 2421 44.0%
2023 27.67 1946th 2443 20.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at William M Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.51 1727th 4168 58.6%
2019 62.04 1266th 4188 69.8%
2021 42.11 2443rd 4329 43.6%
2022 62.48 1307th 4376 70.1%
2023 43.96 2495th 4401 43.3%
2024 24.44 3732nd 4431 15.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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.

William M Anderson Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for William M Anderson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 353 173 11 184 2 n/a n/a 0 723
1989 342 211 12 175 3 n/a n/a 0 743
1990 344 251 8 203 2 n/a n/a 0 808
1991 326 283 6 234 5 n/a n/a 0 854
1992 314 291 4 246 6 n/a n/a 0 861
1993 265 316 2 272 8 n/a n/a 0 863
1994 239 322 1 294 13 n/a n/a 0 869
1995 172 316 0 395 13 n/a n/a 0 896
1996 172 316 0 395 13 n/a n/a 0 896
1997 131 204 1 393 9 n/a n/a 0 738
1998 115 246 0 395 11 n/a n/a 0 767
1999 94 255 0 437 5 n/a n/a 0 791
2000 71 262 1 440 7 n/a n/a 0 781
2001 58 229 1 502 4 n/a n/a 0 794
2002 43 196 1 570 2 n/a n/a 0 812
2003 43 196 1 570 2 n/a n/a 0 812
2004 34 181 0 608 2 n/a n/a 0 825
2005 28 154 1 616 3 n/a n/a 0 802
2006 30 140 1 676 3 n/a n/a 0 850
2007 19 116 0 696 3 n/a n/a 0 834
2008 18 108 0 684 5 n/a n/a 0 815
2009 22 88 0 684 1 n/a n/a 0 795
2010 17 82 0 705 0 n/a n/a 0 804
2011 12 82 0 654 0 0 0 0 748
2012 12 117 0 762 0 0 1 0 892
2013 9 76 0 617 0 0 1 0 703
2014 13 69 0 674 0 1 5 0 762
2015 9 79 0 726 1 0 9 0 824
2016 9 68 0 703 3 0 3 0 786
2017 14 72 0 669 8 0 4 0 767
2018 11 50 0 607 9 0 3 0 680
2019 14 65 0 586 10 0 3 0 678
2020 14 52 0 557 9 0 2 0 634
2021 11 47 0 494 8 0 1 0 561
2022 11 37 0 466 6 0 0 0 520
2023 10 40 0 447 7 0 0 0 504
2024 8 36 0 479 5 0 2 0 530

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 William M Anderson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 723 35.0 20.6 n/a
1989 743 n/a n/a n/a
1990 808 45.0 17.9 n/a
1991 854 44.6 19.1 n/a
1992 861 48.0 17.9 59.6
1993 863 49.0 17.6 74.6
1994 869 49.0 17.7 65.7
1995 896 48.5 18.5 71
1996 896 48.5 18.5 71
1997 738 42.5 17.4 75.5
1998 767 43.0 17.8 70.3
1999 791 38.7 20.4 84.8
2000 781 44.9 17.4 86.6
2001 794 45.0 17.6 87.2
2002 812 46.5 17.5 91.4
2003 812 46.5 17.5 91.4
2004 825 42.8 19.3 93.3
2005 802 41.8 19.2 92.6
2006 850 43.7 19.5 93.2
2007 834 56.0 14.9 93.8
2008 815 53.5 15.2 95.8
2009 795 50.5 15.7 96.4
2010 804 52.5 15.3 98.4
2011 748 52.0 14.3 97.3
2012 892 55.0 16.2 96.5
2013 703 43.0 16.3 98.2
2014 762 38.3 19.8 95.7
2015 824 50.0 16.4 97.6
2016 786 49.0 16.0 96.7
2017 767 48.0 15.9 97.1
2018 680 44.0 15.4 94.6
2019 678 41.0 16.5 98.2
2020 634 42.0 15.0 98.6
2021 561 38.3 14.6 97
2022 520 36.1 14.4 98.8
2023 504 33.0 15.2 99.8
2024 530 37.0 14.3 98.9

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 William M Anderson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 723 35.0 20.6 n/a
1989 743 n/a n/a n/a
1990 808 45.0 17.9 n/a
1991 854 44.6 19.1 n/a
1992 861 48.0 17.9 59.6
1993 863 49.0 17.6 74.6
1994 869 49.0 17.7 65.7
1995 896 48.5 18.5 71
1996 896 48.5 18.5 71
1997 738 42.5 17.4 75.5
1998 767 43.0 17.8 70.3
1999 791 38.7 20.4 84.8
2000 781 44.9 17.4 86.6
2001 794 45.0 17.6 87.2
2002 812 46.5 17.5 91.4
2003 812 46.5 17.5 91.4
2004 825 42.8 19.3 93.3
2005 802 41.8 19.2 92.6
2006 850 43.7 19.5 93.2
2007 834 56.0 14.9 93.8
2008 815 53.5 15.2 95.8
2009 795 50.5 15.7 96.4
2010 804 52.5 15.3 98.4
2011 748 52.0 14.3 97.3
2012 892 55.0 16.2 96.5
2013 703 43.0 16.3 98.2
2014 762 38.3 19.8 95.7
2015 824 50.0 16.4 97.6
2016 786 49.0 16.0 96.7
2017 767 48.0 15.9 97.1
2018 680 44.0 15.4 94.6
2019 678 41.0 16.5 98.2
2020 634 42.0 15.0 98.6
2021 561 38.3 14.6 97
2022 520 36.1 14.4 98.8
2023 504 33.0 15.2 99.8
2024 530 37.0 14.3 98.9

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 William M Anderson Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,407 (15.6%) $7,589 (84.4%) $8,996
2020 $1,980 (18.8%) $8,536 (81.2%) $10,517
2021 $1,448 (12.1%) $10,538 (87.9%) $11,985

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

Impact of COVID-19 on William M Anderson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2100th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3102nd of 4647 Elementary schools
 19.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (William M Anderson Elementary)2915
 14%
   3rd Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3647
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (William M Anderson Elementary)5924
 35%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4341
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (William M Anderson Elementary)5622
 34%
   3rd Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4631
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (William M Anderson Elementary)2829
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3742
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (William M Anderson Elementary)4537
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4546
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (William M Anderson Elementary)4520
 25%
   4th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3839
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (William M Anderson Elementary)4241
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4552
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (William M Anderson Elementary)6362
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))5550
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (William M Anderson Elementary)2817
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4229
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (William M Anderson Elementary)6540
 25%
   5th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))6343
 20%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Science (William M Anderson Elementary)2636
 10%
   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 Students678504
 25.7%
African American6540
 38.5%
American Indian107
 30%
Asian00
Hispanic586447
 23.7%
Pacific Islander00
White1410
 28.6%
Two or More Races30
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.2%99.8%
 1.6%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 530 students attended William M Anderson Elementary.

William M Anderson Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.1% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at William M Anderson Elementary are 90% Hispanic, 7% African American, 2% White.


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