J N Ervin Elementary

Summary:

J N Ervin Elementary is a public elementary school in Dallas, Texas, serving 646 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.

J N Ervin Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Texas elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on STAAR assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 9.2% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 41.82% for the district and 48.85% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with only 7.07% of 3rd graders and 12.2% of 4th graders proficient or better, compared to district and state averages in the 35-45% range. The school's ranking for African American students is in the bottom 10-15% of Texas elementary schools, indicating significant achievement gaps.

While nearby schools like Wilmer-Hutchins Elementary, John Neely Bryan Elementary, and William B Miller Elementary generally perform better on STAAR assessments, these schools also serve predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student populations. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at J N Ervin Elementary, as well as the school's racial and ethnic composition, may be significant factors contributing to the low academic performance. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and above-average per-student spending suggest that there are opportunities for improvement if the right strategies and approaches are implemented effectively.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3722 Black Oak Dr
       Dallas, TX  75241-3307


(972) 749-3700

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4574th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,853 Help


Students who attend J N Ervin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Kennedy-Curry Middle
High:    Wilmer-Hutchins High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  646

Racial breakdown:

African American:
67.0%
Hispanic:
25.7%
Asian:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98% Help


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Compare Details J N Ervin Elementary ranks worse than 97.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 144th 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 7.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (67%), Hispanic (25.7%), Asian (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J N Ervin Elementary is 14, which is the 66th 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 J N Ervin Elementary is $11,853. 112 elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

J N Ervin 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 J N Ervin Elementary

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Rank History for all students at J N Ervin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 34.99 2676th 3465 22.8%
2005 33.84 2709th 3475 22.0%
2006 8.87 3390th 3476 2.5%
2007 9.01 3632nd 3724 2.5%
2008 5.83 3721st 3768 1.2%
2009 8.55 3795th 3884 2.3%
2010 8.59 3848th 3937 2.3%
2011 23.91 3626th 4095 11.5%
2012 13.07 4039th 4206 4.0%
2013 22.99 3689th 4221 12.6%
2014 23.52 3685th 4260 13.5%
2015 11.49 4082nd 4320 5.5%
2016 4.32 4209th 4286 1.8%
2017 5.82 4294th 4329 0.8%
2018 11.63 4195th 4359 3.8%
2019 14.37 4177th 4479 6.7%
2021 13.75 4299th 4578 6.1%
2022 8.63 4468th 4581 2.5%
2023 12.36 4385th 4647 5.6%
2024 7.56 4574th 4675 2.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at J N Ervin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.80 990th 3226 69.3%
2019 72.62 540th 3333 83.8%
2021 91.24 127th 3446 96.3%
2022 49.22 1695th 3487 51.4%
2023 74.11 578th 3556 83.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at J N Ervin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.98 2660th 3558 25.2%
2019 24.31 3226th 3684 12.4%
2021 21.25 3445th 3799 9.3%
2022 24.76 3400th 3952 14.0%
2023 19.33 3819th 4086 6.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at J N Ervin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.23 3965th 4264 7.0%
2019 22.23 3878th 4309 10.0%
2021 19.33 4068th 4451 8.6%
2022 13.23 4299th 4477 4.0%
2023 18.16 4180th 4521 7.5%
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Rank History for Female students at J N Ervin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.85 4055th 4306 5.8%
2019 12.79 4164th 4348 4.2%
2021 16.41 4130th 4499 8.2%
2022 12.58 4342nd 4561 4.8%
2023 16.16 4204th 4588 8.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at J N Ervin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.48 2947th 3106 5.1%
2019 8.74 3104th 3184 2.5%
2021 4.94 2936th 3006 2.3%
2022 15.25 2796th 2958 5.5%
2023 9.29 2875th 2980 3.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at J N Ervin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.35 4079th 4240 3.8%
2019 21.43 3901st 4295 9.2%
2021 36.64 2831st 4331 34.6%
2022 24.79 3809th 4461 14.6%
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Rank History for Male students at J N Ervin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.37 4189th 4319 3.0%
2019 18.63 3919th 4357 10.1%
2021 13.77 4247th 4498 5.6%
2022 7.46 4490th 4563 1.6%
2023 11.49 4372nd 4585 4.6%
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Rank History for African American students at J N Ervin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.69 2084th 2483 16.1%
2019 27.00 2073rd 2515 17.6%
2021 17.38 2305th 2444 5.7%
2022 18.14 2250th 2421 7.1%
2023 16.78 2289th 2443 6.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at J N Ervin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.21 2322nd 4168 44.3%
2019 45.58 2273rd 4188 45.7%
2021 62.78 1220th 4329 71.8%
2022 45.97 2379th 4376 45.6%
2023 73.87 766th 4401 82.6%
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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 J N Ervin Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 3 708 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 721
1989 2 672 1 9 1 n/a n/a 0 685
1990 2 637 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1991 1 672 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 679
1992 2 607 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1993 0 631 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1994 1 658 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 665
1995 7 636 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 649
1996 7 636 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 649
1997 10 644 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1998 7 620 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1999 4 571 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 585
2000 4 551 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 566
2001 1 653 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 671
2002 1 613 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 625
2003 1 613 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 625
2004 1 547 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2005 2 515 0 23 1 n/a n/a 0 541
2006 7 585 0 70 1 n/a n/a 0 663
2007 5 581 0 94 2 n/a n/a 0 682
2008 1 612 0 106 1 n/a n/a 0 720
2009 0 601 0 103 0 n/a n/a 0 704
2010 2 551 0 79 0 n/a n/a 0 632
2011 2 528 0 87 1 1 1 0 620
2012 3 583 0 37 0 1 2 0 626
2013 1 576 3 72 0 1 5 0 658
2014 3 569 1 83 0 0 3 0 659
2015 9 595 1 90 1 0 1 0 697
2016 14 507 0 118 2 0 1 0 642
2017 9 524 0 112 1 0 3 0 649
2018 9 472 1 112 3 0 6 0 603
2019 17 423 1 112 4 0 11 0 568
2020 15 456 1 156 3 0 9 0 640
2021 9 467 1 144 2 0 8 0 631
2022 8 452 0 153 6 0 15 0 634
2023 16 433 17 166 6 0 8 0 646

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 J N Ervin Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 721 35.0 20.6 n/a
1989 685 n/a n/a n/a
1990 645 42.0 15.3 n/a
1991 679 42.0 16.1 n/a
1992 613 36.0 17.0 82.9
1993 636 35.0 18.2 89.9
1994 665 31.2 21.3 86.6
1995 649 35.9 18.1 86.1
1996 649 35.9 18.1 86.1
1997 661 36.5 18.1 84
1998 636 33.9 18.8 84.6
1999 585 30.2 19.4 90.4
2000 566 31.9 17.7 92
2001 671 36.3 18.5 94.3
2002 625 40.9 15.3 94.7
2003 625 40.9 15.3 94.7
2004 563 35.2 16.0 96.6
2005 541 34.0 15.9 94.3
2006 663 38.1 17.4 96.8
2007 682 39.3 17.4 96.5
2008 720 42.5 16.9 97.1
2009 704 41.0 17.2 98.3
2010 632 43.0 14.7 99.2
2011 620 41.0 15.1 98.5
2012 626 40.4 15.4 94.7
2013 658 36.4 18.0 95.4
2014 659 36.0 18.3 94.4
2015 697 40.0 17.4 86.8
2016 642 38.0 16.8 89.7
2017 649 41.5 15.6 96.6
2018 603 40.9 14.7 98.2
2019 568 38.0 14.9 100
2020 640 39.0 16.4 97.5
2021 631 38.0 16.6 99
2022 634 42.7 14.8 98.3
2023 646 46.0 14.0 98

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 J N Ervin Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 721 35.0 20.6 n/a
1989 685 n/a n/a n/a
1990 645 42.0 15.3 n/a
1991 679 42.0 16.1 n/a
1992 613 36.0 17.0 82.9
1993 636 35.0 18.2 89.9
1994 665 31.2 21.3 86.6
1995 649 35.9 18.1 86.1
1996 649 35.9 18.1 86.1
1997 661 36.5 18.1 84
1998 636 33.9 18.8 84.6
1999 585 30.2 19.4 90.4
2000 566 31.9 17.7 92
2001 671 36.3 18.5 94.3
2002 625 40.9 15.3 94.7
2003 625 40.9 15.3 94.7
2004 563 35.2 16.0 96.6
2005 541 34.0 15.9 94.3
2006 663 38.1 17.4 96.8
2007 682 39.3 17.4 96.5
2008 720 42.5 16.9 97.1
2009 704 41.0 17.2 98.3
2010 632 43.0 14.7 99.2
2011 620 41.0 15.1 98.5
2012 626 40.4 15.4 94.7
2013 658 36.4 18.0 95.4
2014 659 36.0 18.3 94.4
2015 697 40.0 17.4 86.8
2016 642 38.0 16.8 89.7
2017 649 41.5 15.6 96.6
2018 603 40.9 14.7 98.2
2019 568 38.0 14.9 100
2020 640 39.0 16.4 97.5
2021 631 38.0 16.6 99
2022 634 42.7 14.8 98.3
2023 646 46.0 14.0 98

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 J N Ervin Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,035 (24.0%) $9,605 (76.0%) $12,641
2020 $2,159 (18.9%) $9,237 (81.1%) $11,396
2021 $1,448 (12.2%) $10,405 (87.8%) $11,853

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

Impact of COVID-19 on J N Ervin Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4177th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4385th of 4647 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (J N Ervin Elementary)1228
 16%
   3rd Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3647
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (J N Ervin Elementary)2213
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4341
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (J N Ervin Elementary)5636
 20%
   3rd Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4631
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (J N Ervin Elementary)2515
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3742
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (J N Ervin Elementary)4133
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4546
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (J N Ervin Elementary)4229
 13%
   4th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3839
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (J N Ervin Elementary)2527
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4552
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (J N Ervin Elementary)3224
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))5550
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (J N Ervin Elementary)1413
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4229
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (J N Ervin Elementary)5065
 15%
   5th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))6343
 20%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Science (J N Ervin Elementary)2029
 9%
   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 Students568646
 13.7%
African American423433
 2.4%
American Indian46
 50%
Asian117
 1600%
Hispanic112166
 48.2%
Pacific Islander00
White1716
 5.9%
Two or More Races118
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%98%
 2%


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Students at J N Ervin Elementary are 67% African American, 26% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend J N Ervin Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kennedy-Curry Middle
High : Wilmer-Hutchins High School

J N Ervin Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.2% of Texas elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 646 students attended J N Ervin Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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