Is De Leon Elementary a good school?

Yes. De Leon Elementary ranks in the top 8.3% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend De Leon Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 333 students attended De Leon Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of De Leon Elementary?

Students at De Leon Elementary are 61% White, 37% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of De Leon Elementary attend?

Students who attend De Leon Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Perkins Middle High : De Leon High School

De Leon Elementary

Summary:

De Leon Elementary is a public elementary school in De Leon, Texas, serving 349 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Comanche Independent School District (Isd), which is ranked 41 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

De Leon Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in STAAR test scores, with 81.63% of 3rd-graders scoring proficient or better in reading compared to the state average of 48.85%. The school's performance has been steadily improving, and it maintains strong results across various student subgroups, including male, Hispanic, white, English language learners, special education, and low-income students. De Leon Elementary also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.8 to 14.2 students per teacher, and its spending per student has increased from $9,997 in 2018-2019 to $11,328 in 2020-2021.

Compared to nearby schools like Comanche Elementary, Dublin Elementary, and Maxfield Elementary, De Leon Elementary consistently outperforms them on STAAR test scores and overall school rankings. Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, De Leon Elementary has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two school years, placing it among the top-performing elementary schools in Texas.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

133 E Pecan
De Leon, TX 76444

(254) 893-8220

District: De Leon Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
388^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,328

Students who attend De Leon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Perkins Middle
High:	De Leon High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 333

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.0%

Hispanic:

37.2%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details De Leon Elementary ranks better than 91.7% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.63. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61%), Hispanic (37.2%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at De Leon Elementary is 13.8. (See more...)

Compare De Leon Elementary employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at De Leon Elementary is $11,328.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

De Leon Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks De Leon Elementary 388^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See De Leon Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

De Leon Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks De Leon Independent School District (Isd) 41^st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for De Leon Elementary

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Rank History for all students at De Leon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	71.88	875^th	3465	74.7%
2005	66.63	1173^rd	3475	66.2%
2006	65.94	1224^th	3476	64.8%
2007	54.64	1975^th	3724	47.0%
2008	66.66	1266^th	3768	66.4%
2009	64.62	1446^th	3884	62.8%
2010	65.96	1403^rd	3937	64.4%
2011	60.98	1764^th	4095	56.9%
2012	51.16	2204^th	4206	47.6%
2013	44.98	2597^th	4221	38.5%
2014	56.81	1940^th	4260	54.5%
2015	83.11	569^th	4320	86.8%
2016	67.28	1402^nd	4286	67.3%
2017	59.93	1492^nd	4329	65.5%
2018	68.93	1082^nd	4359	75.2%
2019	75.86	847^th	4479	81.1%
2021	80.52	723^rd	4578	84.2%
2022	75.21	940^th	4581	79.5%
2023	88.24	445^th	4647	90.4%
2024	89.63	388^th	4675	91.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at De Leon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	84.10	251^st	3446	92.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at De Leon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	53.77	1204^th	3558	66.2%
2019	13.91	3660^th	3684	0.7%
2021	62.69	813^th	3799	78.6%
2022	86.56	214^th	3952	94.6%
2023	93.02	118^th	4086	97.1%
2024	82.79	350^th	4261	91.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at De Leon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	64.90	1101^st	4264	74.2%
2019	73.63	648^th	4309	85.0%
2021	91.36	129^th	4451	97.1%
2022	74.12	688^th	4477	84.6%
2023	89.48	176^th	4521	96.1%
2024	93.21	104^th	4560	97.7%

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Rank History for Female students at De Leon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	68.74	1085^th	4306	74.8%
2019	73.73	854^th	4348	80.4%
2021	78.77	726^th	4499	83.9%
2022	60.41	1550^th	4561	66.0%
2023	80.53	679^th	4588	85.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at De Leon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	77.65	256^th	3106	91.8%
2021	56.89	1528^th	3006	49.2%
2022	77.67	194^th	2958	93.4%
2023	75.10	381^st	2980	87.2%

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Rank History for At Risk students at De Leon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	47.49	2118^th	4240	50.0%
2019	58.18	1442^nd	4295	66.4%
2021	48.61	1931^st	4331	55.4%
2022	53.25	1864^th	4461	58.2%

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Rank History for Male students at De Leon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	62.86	1336^th	4319	69.1%
2019	73.64	872^nd	4357	80.0%
2021	78.58	745^th	4498	83.4%
2022	81.58	648^th	4563	85.8%
2023	90.36	321^st	4585	93.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at De Leon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	64.97	1107^th	4168	73.4%
2019	62.19	1254^th	4188	70.1%
2021	74.39	696^th	4329	83.9%
2022	58.83	1537^th	4376	64.9%
2023	78.33	588^th	4401	86.6%
2024	77.20	639^th	4431	85.6%

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Rank History for White students at De Leon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	52.49	1462^nd	3127	53.2%
2019	66.94	893^rd	3142	71.6%
2021	66.71	851^st	3082	72.4%
2022	62.21	1085^th	3082	64.8%
2023	79.48	439^th	3106	85.9%
2024	84.34	256^th	3078	91.7%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for De Leon Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	211	0	0	99	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
1990	217	0	0	119	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1991	230	0	0	136	0	n/a	n/a	-54	312
1992	254	0	0	146	1	n/a	n/a	0	401
1993	268	0	0	142	1	n/a	n/a	0	411
1994	238	0	0	151	1	n/a	n/a	0	390
1995	258	0	0	139	1	n/a	n/a	0	398
1996	258	0	0	139	1	n/a	n/a	0	398
1997	246	0	0	147	1	n/a	n/a	0	394
1998	241	0	0	136	1	n/a	n/a	0	378
1999	243	0	0	123	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
2000	249	1	0	107	1	n/a	n/a	0	358
2001	254	1	0	114	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
2002	228	0	0	106	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2003	228	0	0	106	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2004	192	0	0	108	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2005	204	1	0	104	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
2006	187	4	0	100	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
2007	213	1	0	114	3	n/a	n/a	0	331
2008	198	0	0	90	3	n/a	n/a	0	291
2009	196	2	0	85	2	n/a	n/a	0	285
2010	220	6	0	82	3	n/a	n/a	0	311
2011	190	2	0	112	2	0	5	0	311
2012	206	2	1	120	0	0	7	0	336
2013	194	3	1	109	0	0	7	0	314
2014	199	2	2	117	0	0	8	0	328
2015	200	3	3	113	0	0	8	0	327
2016	216	3	2	123	0	0	6	0	350
2017	230	2	2	125	0	0	7	0	366
2018	221	1	1	130	0	0	4	0	357
2019	222	1	0	131	0	0	3	0	357
2020	221	2	0	130	0	0	4	0	357
2021	197	1	0	135	0	0	7	0	340
2022	201	1	0	140	0	0	8	0	350
2023	201	2	0	139	0	0	7	0	349
2024	203	2	0	124	0	0	4	0	333

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 De Leon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	310	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	336	22.0	15.2	n/a
1991	312	15.0	20.8	n/a
1992	401	24.7	16.2	50.9
1993	411	26.0	15.8	60.1
1994	390	26.3	14.8	52.8
1995	398	31.0	12.8	46
1996	398	31.0	12.8	46
1997	394	30.6	12.9	47.5
1998	378	29.1	13.0	50.3
1999	366	28.0	13.1	59.8
2000	358	27.3	13.1	59.2
2001	369	26.9	13.7	59.6
2002	334	24.9	13.4	58.7
2003	334	24.9	13.4	58.7
2004	300	23.8	12.6	58
2005	309	22.2	13.9	59.9
2006	291	21.5	13.5	57.7
2007	331	23.0	14.4	56.2
2008	291	21.5	13.5	63.6
2009	285	20.9	13.6	53.7
2010	311	22.0	14.1	60.1
2011	311	21.5	14.4	59.2
2012	336	21.2	15.7	65.2
2013	314	22.5	13.9	60.5
2014	328	21.5	15.2	59.8
2015	327	25.0	13.0	60.6
2016	350	25.0	14.0	64.3
2017	366	26.1	13.9	65.8
2018	357	27.0	13.1	63.9
2019	357	25.8	13.7	68.1
2020	357	25.2	14.1	67.5
2021	340	23.9	14.2	68.8
2022	350	25.9	13.4	61.7
2023	349	27.1	12.8	67.3
2024	333	24.0	13.8	65.2

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 De Leon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	310	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	336	22.0	15.2	n/a
1991	312	15.0	20.8	n/a
1992	401	24.7	16.2	50.9
1993	411	26.0	15.8	60.1
1994	390	26.3	14.8	52.8
1995	398	31.0	12.8	46
1996	398	31.0	12.8	46
1997	394	30.6	12.9	47.5
1998	378	29.1	13.0	50.3
1999	366	28.0	13.1	59.8
2000	358	27.3	13.1	59.2
2001	369	26.9	13.7	59.6
2002	334	24.9	13.4	58.7
2003	334	24.9	13.4	58.7
2004	300	23.8	12.6	58
2005	309	22.2	13.9	59.9
2006	291	21.5	13.5	57.7
2007	331	23.0	14.4	56.2
2008	291	21.5	13.5	63.6
2009	285	20.9	13.6	53.7
2010	311	22.0	14.1	60.1
2011	311	21.5	14.4	59.2
2012	336	21.2	15.7	65.2
2013	314	22.5	13.9	60.5
2014	328	21.5	15.2	59.8
2015	327	25.0	13.0	60.6
2016	350	25.0	14.0	64.3
2017	366	26.1	13.9	65.8
2018	357	27.0	13.1	63.9
2019	357	25.8	13.7	68.1
2020	357	25.2	14.1	67.5
2021	340	23.9	14.2	68.8
2022	350	25.9	13.4	61.7
2023	349	27.1	12.8	67.3
2024	333	24.0	13.8	65.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for De Leon Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,355 (23.6%)	$7,642 (76.4%)	$9,997
2020	$1,819 (18.0%)	$8,281 (82.0%)	$10,100
2021	$2,794 (24.7%)	$8,534 (75.3%)	$11,328

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on De Leon Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 847^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 445^th of 4647 Elementary schools	9.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (De Leon Elementary)	62	83	21%
3rd Grade Reading (De Leon Independent School District (Isd))	62	83	21%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (De Leon Elementary)	51	59	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (De Leon Independent School District (Isd))	51	59	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (De Leon Elementary)	62	69	7%
4th Grade Reading (De Leon Independent School District (Isd))	62	69	7%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (De Leon Elementary)	56	55	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (De Leon Independent School District (Isd))	56	55	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (De Leon Elementary)	65	86	21%
5th Grade Reading (De Leon Independent School District (Isd))	65	86	21%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (De Leon Elementary)	62	86	24%
5th Grade Mathematics (De Leon Independent School District (Isd))	62	86	24%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (De Leon Elementary)	56	49	7%
5th Grade Science (De Leon Independent School District (Isd))	56	49	7%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	357	349	2.2%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	131	139	6.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	222	201	9.5%
Two or More Races	3	7	133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.1%	67.3%	0.7%

Schools Near De Leon Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
De Leon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	133 E Pecan	De Leon	76444	Comanche County	De Leon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 893-8220	333	24	13.8	65.2%	203 (61.0%)	2 (0.6%)	124 (37.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	89.6	388^th of 4675 public elementary schools	91.7%		88.2	445^th of 4647 public elementary schools	90.4%	57	81.6	72.7	72.6	65.3	75.0	62.8	41.2	$11,328	$2,794	$8,534
Maxfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	114 W Lexington	Gorman	76454	Eastland County	Gorman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 734-3171	109	14	7.9	79.8%	54 (49.5%)	1 (0.9%)	54 (49.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.9	3257^th of 4675 public elementary schools	30.3%		55.6	1851^st of 4647 public elementary schools	60.2%	1406	15.0	47.1	57.9	10.0	0.0	36.8	36.8	$17,797	$4,753	$13,044
Dublin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	701 N Thomas	Dublin	76446	Erath County	Dublin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 445-2577	415	28	14.9	78.3%	155 (37.3%)	5 (1.2%)	246 (59.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)								(n/a)	49.3			42.7				$11,217	$1,692	$9,525
Comanche Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	308 Fm 3381	Comanche	76442	Comanche County	Comanche Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 356-3900	641	48	13.3	64.9%	274 (42.7%)	1 (0.2%)	354 (55.2%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	51.1	2089^th of 4675 public elementary schools	55.3%		57.8	1710^th of 4647 public elementary schools	63.2%	379	38.7	47.7	46.2	30.9	44.3	62.4	33.3	$9,966	$1,478	$8,487
Comanche Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	200 E Highland	Comanche	76442	Comanche County	Comanche Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 356-2440	73	1	73.0	98.6%	17 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (72.6%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)								(n/a)								$12,801	$9,713	$3,089

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Schools Near De Leon Elementary