Harry C Withers Elementary

Summary:

Harry C Withers Elementary is a public elementary school in Dallas, Texas, serving 427 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.

Harry C Withers Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, as evidenced by its strong STAAR test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates than the district and state in 3rd grade reading (59.57% vs. 41.82% and 48.85%), 4th grade reading (72.58% vs. 44.57% and 50.66%), and 3rd grade math (68.09% vs. 35.08% and 40.86%). The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating it is performing well above average compared to other Texas elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools like Chapel Hill Preparatory-A Personalized Learning School, Leonides Gonzalez Cigarroa Md Elementary, and Marcus Leadership Academy, Harry C Withers Elementary outperforms them in academic performance, with significantly higher STAAR proficiency rates. The school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio may contribute to its strong academic results and ability to effectively serve diverse student populations, including female students, White students, and special education students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3959 Northaven Rd
       Dallas, TX  75229-2758


(972) 794-5000

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1196th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,082 Help


Students who attend Harry C Withers Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ewell D Walker Middle
High:    W T White High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  427

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.7%
White:
32.6%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.7% Help


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Compare Details Harry C Withers Elementary ranks better than 74.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 14th 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 68.1. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.7%), White (32.6%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harry C Withers 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 Harry C Withers Elementary is $13,082, which is the 56th highest among 145 elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harry C Withers Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Harry C Withers Elementary 1196th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Harry C Withers 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 Harry C Withers Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Harry C Withers Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.36 2052nd 3465 40.8%
2005 60.28 1512th 3475 56.5%
2006 58.76 1600th 3476 54.0%
2007 50.77 2165th 3724 41.9%
2008 56.05 1888th 3768 49.9%
2009 58.22 1813th 3884 53.3%
2010 67.49 1290th 3937 67.2%
2011 62.80 1649th 4095 59.7%
2012 45.67 2542nd 4206 39.6%
2013 72.86 1019th 4221 75.9%
2014 66.12 1416th 4260 66.8%
2015 81.17 664th 4320 84.6%
2016 69.24 1314th 4286 69.3%
2017 82.37 630th 4329 85.4%
2018 77.98 739th 4359 83.0%
2019 81.82 633rd 4479 85.9%
2021 76.66 862nd 4578 81.2%
2022 81.04 699th 4581 84.7%
2023 79.00 799th 4647 82.8%
2024 68.10 1196th 4675 74.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Harry C Withers Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.22 1431st 3226 55.6%
2019 53.88 1373rd 3333 58.8%
2021 60.82 958th 3446 72.2%
2022 50.23 1637th 3487 53.1%
2023 50.92 1633rd 3556 54.1%
2024 46.56 1819th 3638 50.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Harry C Withers Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.38 440th 3558 87.6%
2019 77.76 368th 3684 90.0%
2021 69.26 591st 3799 84.4%
2023 86.08 268th 4086 93.4%
2024 56.59 1453rd 4261 65.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harry C Withers Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.82 1445th 4264 66.1%
2019 63.78 1132nd 4309 73.7%
2021 67.55 980th 4451 78.0%
2022 73.61 717th 4477 84.0%
2023 66.09 1124th 4521 75.1%
2024 46.41 2440th 4560 46.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Harry C Withers Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.37 1273rd 4306 70.4%
2019 80.26 632nd 4348 85.5%
2021 79.01 721st 4499 84.0%
2022 85.96 447th 4561 90.2%
2023 79.72 710th 4588 84.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Harry C Withers Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.22 1540th 3106 50.4%
2019 54.95 1787th 3184 43.9%
2021 57.90 1487th 3006 50.5%
2022 52.70 1747th 2958 40.9%
2023 53.96 1747th 2980 41.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Harry C Withers Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.04 1192nd 4240 71.9%
2019 66.09 991st 4295 76.9%
2021 76.56 482nd 4331 88.9%
2022 59.16 1472nd 4461 67.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Harry C Withers Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.36 456th 4319 89.4%
2019 80.40 627th 4357 85.6%
2021 72.16 997th 4498 77.8%
2022 69.56 1135th 4563 75.1%
2023 76.17 868th 4585 81.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harry C Withers Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.44 1573rd 4168 62.3%
2019 69.24 906th 4188 78.4%
2021 64.95 1110th 4329 74.4%
2022 68.89 976th 4376 77.7%
2023 64.01 1259th 4401 71.4%
2024 51.88 1984th 4431 55.2%
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Rank History for White students at Harry C Withers Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.42 124th 3127 96.0%
2019 85.16 256th 3142 91.9%
2021 85.46 225th 3082 92.7%
2022 80.58 357th 3082 88.4%
2023 93.07 61st 3106 98.0%
2024 94.59 33rd 3078 98.9%
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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.

Harry C Withers Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Open Quote The Teachers are amazing! They are engaged and involved! They even come to the student's weekend sporting events!! Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Open Quote Best public school in DISD and rivals the private schools. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Harry C Withers Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 365 28 14 137 4 n/a n/a 0 548
1992 402 44 16 161 4 n/a n/a 0 627
1993 398 59 13 222 3 n/a n/a 0 695
1994 377 53 14 300 3 n/a n/a 0 747
1995 177 44 3 269 1 n/a n/a 0 494
1996 177 44 3 269 1 n/a n/a 0 494
1997 168 40 6 259 1 n/a n/a 0 474
1998 170 29 2 292 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1999 150 41 5 321 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2000 131 29 3 357 1 n/a n/a 0 521
2001 118 36 6 357 3 n/a n/a 0 520
2002 101 32 7 374 1 n/a n/a 0 515
2003 101 32 7 374 1 n/a n/a 0 515
2004 88 33 7 389 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2005 70 24 7 372 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2006 42 15 4 373 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2007 31 13 9 334 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2008 40 14 5 325 2 n/a n/a 0 386
2009 35 15 3 334 4 n/a n/a 0 391
2010 55 13 5 355 2 n/a n/a 0 430
2011 78 6 2 329 3 1 3 0 422
2012 95 6 3 292 3 1 1 0 401
2013 129 5 4 298 4 2 2 0 444
2014 148 1 2 278 3 2 4 0 438
2015 155 6 6 264 3 1 3 0 438
2016 145 9 9 284 4 1 3 0 455
2017 150 8 7 259 5 1 3 0 433
2018 139 5 9 252 6 1 8 0 420
2019 134 4 13 268 7 2 6 0 434
2020 154 9 16 281 7 1 9 0 477
2021 135 7 12 267 3 1 13 0 438
2022 140 8 9 247 4 1 15 0 424
2023 139 12 10 242 3 0 21 0 427

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 Harry C Withers Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 548 31.3 17.5 n/a
1992 627 35.0 17.9 23.9
1993 695 35.0 19.9 36.3
1994 747 38.7 19.3 37.6
1995 494 26.9 18.4 51
1996 494 26.9 18.4 51
1997 474 27.9 17.0 42.2
1998 493 26.4 18.7 41.2
1999 517 26.2 19.7 53.2
2000 521 31.7 16.4 58.9
2001 520 32.2 16.1 59.4
2002 515 37.7 13.7 61.6
2003 515 37.7 13.7 61.6
2004 517 33.5 15.4 70.2
2005 473 33.0 14.3 68.9
2006 434 32.4 13.4 75.8
2007 387 28.0 13.8 80.6
2008 386 28.5 13.5 80.3
2009 391 26.5 14.8 78.5
2010 430 27.7 15.5 77.7
2011 422 27.1 15.5 72.7
2012 401 28.6 13.9 66.3
2013 444 27.7 16.0 60.8
2014 438 26.1 16.7 53.2
2015 438 30.0 14.6 65.1
2016 455 31.0 14.6 63.7
2017 433 30.3 14.2 55.2
2018 420 29.3 14.3 53.6
2019 434 32.0 13.5 49.8
2020 477 30.5 15.6 47
2021 438 34.6 12.6 47.5
2022 424 31.6 13.3 47.6
2023 427 31.5 13.5 40.7

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 Harry C Withers Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 548 31.3 17.5 n/a
1992 627 35.0 17.9 23.9
1993 695 35.0 19.9 36.3
1994 747 38.7 19.3 37.6
1995 494 26.9 18.4 51
1996 494 26.9 18.4 51
1997 474 27.9 17.0 42.2
1998 493 26.4 18.7 41.2
1999 517 26.2 19.7 53.2
2000 521 31.7 16.4 58.9
2001 520 32.2 16.1 59.4
2002 515 37.7 13.7 61.6
2003 515 37.7 13.7 61.6
2004 517 33.5 15.4 70.2
2005 473 33.0 14.3 68.9
2006 434 32.4 13.4 75.8
2007 387 28.0 13.8 80.6
2008 386 28.5 13.5 80.3
2009 391 26.5 14.8 78.5
2010 430 27.7 15.5 77.7
2011 422 27.1 15.5 72.7
2012 401 28.6 13.9 66.3
2013 444 27.7 16.0 60.8
2014 438 26.1 16.7 53.2
2015 438 30.0 14.6 65.1
2016 455 31.0 14.6 63.7
2017 433 30.3 14.2 55.2
2018 420 29.3 14.3 53.6
2019 434 32.0 13.5 49.8
2020 477 30.5 15.6 47
2021 438 34.6 12.6 47.5
2022 424 31.6 13.3 47.6
2023 427 31.5 13.5 40.7

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 Harry C Withers Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,485 (13.3%) $9,689 (86.7%) $11,174
2020 $1,102 (10.3%) $9,626 (89.7%) $10,728
2021 $1,260 (9.6%) $11,821 (90.4%) $13,082

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Harry C Withers Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 633rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 799th of 4647 Elementary schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Harry C Withers Elementary)6283
 21%
   3rd Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3647
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harry C Withers Elementary)5073
 23%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4341
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Harry C Withers Elementary)3864
 26%
   3rd Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4631
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3924
 15%
4th Grade Reading (Harry C Withers Elementary)6549
 16%
   4th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3742
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harry C Withers Elementary)6037
 23%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4546
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Harry C Withers Elementary)4371
 28%
   4th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3836
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2929
5th Grade Reading (Harry C Withers Elementary)7383
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4552
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harry C Withers Elementary)7760
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))5550
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Harry C Withers Elementary)7044
 26%
   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 Students434427
 1.6%
African American412
 200%
American Indian73
 57.1%
Asian1310
 23.1%
Hispanic268242
 9.7%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White134139
 3.7%
Two or More Races621
 250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.8%40.7%
 9%


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Harry C Withers Elementary ranks 1196th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 427 students attended Harry C Withers Elementary.

Students at Harry C Withers Elementary are 57% Hispanic, 33% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Harry C Withers Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ewell D Walker Middle
High : W T White High School


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