Is Richardson Elementary a good school?

Richardson Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.8% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Richardson Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 528 students attended Richardson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Richardson Elementary?

Students at Richardson Elementary are 91% Hispanic, 9% White.

What schools do graduates of Richardson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Richardson Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Dimmitt Middle High : Dimmitt High School

Richardson Elementary

Summary:

Richardson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Dimmitt, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 524. The school is part of the Dimmitt Independent School District, which is ranked 779 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Richardson Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 17.81% (4th grade) to 36.9% (3rd and 5th grades), compared to the state average of 48.85% (3rd grade), 50.66% (4th grade), and 53.96% (5th grade). The school's performance on STAAR Mathematics and Science has also been significantly lower than the state average. Richardson Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with its highest ranking being 2699 out of 4578 schools in the 2020-2021 school year, and its lowest ranking being 4298 out of 4647 schools in the 2022-2023 school year.

The nearest comparable school to Richardson Elementary is West Central Elementary in the Hereford Independent School District, located about 19.5 miles away. While West Central Elementary also serves a predominantly Hispanic student population, its academic performance on STAAR tests is generally higher than Richardson Elementary's, particularly in the areas of Reading and Mathematics. Additionally, Richardson Elementary spends approximately $11,247 per student, which is higher than the state average and the spending at West Central Elementary ($9,245 per student), but the school's academic performance does not seem to be commensurate with its higher spending.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

708 W Stinson St
Dimmitt, TX 79027-2327

(806) 647-4131

District: Dimmitt Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3843^rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,247

Students who attend Richardson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dimmitt Middle
High:	Dimmitt High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 528

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.9%

White:

8.5%

Asian:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Richardson Elementary ranks worse than 82.2% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.37. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.9%), White (8.5%), Asian (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richardson Elementary is 16.3. (See more...)

Compare Richardson Elementary employs 32.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richardson Elementary is $11,247.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Richardson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Richardson Elementary 3843^rd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Richardson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Dimmitt Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Dimmitt Independent School District (Isd) 779^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Richardson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Richardson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2005	43.20	2338^th	3475	32.7%
2006	48.08	2139^th	3476	38.5%
2007	43.52	2519^th	3724	32.4%
2008	30.71	3094^th	3768	17.9%
2009	37.89	2847^th	3884	26.7%
2010	11.25	3805^th	3937	3.4%
2011	25.79	3553^rd	4095	13.2%
2012	41.94	2777^th	4206	34.0%
2013	36.82	3048^th	4221	27.8%
2014	32.73	3270^th	4260	23.2%
2015	24.50	3596^th	4320	16.8%
2016	26.41	3452^nd	4286	19.5%
2017	22.50	3636^th	4329	16.0%
2018	21.33	3730^th	4359	14.4%
2019	31.12	3268^th	4479	27.0%
2021	37.61	2699^th	4578	41.0%
2022	19.29	3985^th	4581	13.0%
2023	14.58	4298^th	4647	7.5%
2024	23.37	3843^rd	4675	17.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Richardson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	28.70	2616^th	3226	18.9%
2019	42.04	1993^rd	3333	40.2%
2021	35.80	2300^th	3446	33.3%
2022	24.66	2997^th	3487	14.1%
2023	16.29	3351^st	3556	5.8%
2024	19.75	3278^th	3638	9.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Richardson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	35.79	2337^th	3558	34.3%
2019	28.12	2966^th	3684	19.5%
2021	69.48	581^st	3799	84.7%
2022	15.99	3835^th	3952	3.0%
2023	19.92	3794^th	4086	7.1%
2024	32.53	3082^nd	4261	27.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richardson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	23.48	3754^th	4264	12.0%
2019	43.59	2521^st	4309	41.5%
2021	47.16	2233^rd	4451	49.8%
2022	23.65	3858^th	4477	13.8%
2023	15.76	4259^th	4521	5.8%
2024	24.56	3901^st	4560	14.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Richardson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	28.54	3341^st	4306	22.4%
2019	41.73	2559^th	4348	41.1%
2021	37.50	2717^th	4499	39.6%
2022	18.65	4067^th	4561	10.8%
2023	12.70	4355^th	4588	5.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Richardson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	16.92	2894^th	3106	6.8%
2019	36.02	2507^th	3184	21.3%
2023	59.07	1517^th	2980	49.1%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Richardson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	21.49	3874^th	4240	8.6%
2019	38.38	2787^th	4295	35.1%
2021	31.25	3275^th	4331	24.4%
2022	20.32	4051^st	4461	9.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Richardson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	17.84	3933^rd	4319	8.9%
2019	23.68	3670^th	4357	15.8%
2021	37.82	2686^th	4498	40.3%
2022	22.16	3859^th	4563	15.4%
2023	18.56	4078^th	4585	11.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Richardson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	23.67	3608^th	4168	13.4%
2019	32.50	3134^th	4188	25.2%
2021	36.92	2767^th	4329	36.1%
2022	19.59	3971^st	4376	9.3%
2023	15.10	4145^th	4401	5.8%
2024	24.51	3727^th	4431	15.9%

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Rank History for White students at Richardson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	45.00	1776^th	3127	43.2%
2019	53.96	1411^th	3142	55.1%
2021	68.70	790^th	3082	74.4%
2022	50.65	1562^nd	3082	49.3%
2024	50.14	1597^th	3078	48.1%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Richardson Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	156	32	0	435	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
1990	141	25	0	457	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
1991	123	24	0	425	0	n/a	n/a	-118	454
1992	130	27	0	408	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
1993	115	22	1	374	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
1994	112	23	0	411	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
1995	115	15	0	395	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
1996	115	15	0	395	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
1997	122	9	0	369	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1998	105	10	0	364	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
1999	106	17	1	353	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
2000	100	14	0	348	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
2001	91	17	0	328	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
2002	79	13	2	349	2	n/a	n/a	0	445
2003	79	13	2	349	2	n/a	n/a	0	445
2004	63	12	0	324	2	n/a	n/a	0	401
2005	75	13	2	429	2	n/a	n/a	0	521
2006	63	7	2	429	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
2007	81	8	1	414	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
2008	64	5	1	416	2	n/a	n/a	0	488
2009	66	9	0	445	1	n/a	n/a	0	521
2010	79	13	0	462	1	n/a	n/a	0	555
2011	65	9	1	465	0	0	1	0	541
2012	69	9	1	447	0	0	0	0	526
2013	63	6	1	488	0	0	0	0	558
2014	61	6	3	483	0	0	2	0	555
2015	53	6	5	492	0	0	1	0	557
2016	55	7	6	476	0	0	2	0	546
2017	49	5	7	512	1	0	1	0	575
2018	42	11	6	499	1	0	1	0	560
2019	49	11	7	569	2	0	1	0	639
2020	44	6	5	575	0	0	2	0	632
2021	42	4	3	518	0	0	1	0	568
2022	39	3	3	519	0	0	0	0	564
2023	40	2	3	479	0	0	0	0	524
2024	45	0	3	480	0	0	0	0	528

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 Richardson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	623	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	623	40.0	15.5	n/a
1991	454	10.0	45.4	n/a
1992	565	40.7	13.8	71.2
1993	512	38.0	13.5	76.6
1994	546	37.3	14.6	71.6
1995	525	35.6	14.7	75.4
1996	525	35.6	14.7	75.4
1997	500	34.7	14.4	72.6
1998	479	31.7	15.1	74.7
1999	477	33.4	14.3	77.8
2000	462	33.8	13.7	80.1
2001	436	32.6	13.4	84.2
2002	445	30.4	14.6	74.6
2003	445	30.4	14.6	74.6
2004	401	29.3	13.7	77.6
2005	521	37.9	13.7	83.1
2006	501	37.1	13.5	85.2
2007	504	36.2	13.9	86.3
2008	488	32.2	15.2	75.6
2009	521	32.7	15.9	85.4
2010	555	31.6	17.5	72.8
2011	541	33.7	16.0	54.9
2012	526	32.9	15.9	37.8
2013	558	32.8	16.9	89.8
2014	555	33.1	16.7	92.1
2015	557	34.0	16.3	89.8
2016	546	31.0	17.6	90.7
2017	575	35.2	16.3	84.7
2018	560	34.5	16.1	87.9
2019	639	40.9	15.6	82.5
2020	632	35.0	18.0	76.3
2021	568	42.6	13.3	70.4
2022	564	41.5	13.5	87.1
2023	524	34.7	15.0	85.9
2024	528	32.2	16.3	83.9

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 Richardson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	623	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	623	40.0	15.5	n/a
1991	454	10.0	45.4	n/a
1992	565	40.7	13.8	71.2
1993	512	38.0	13.5	76.6
1994	546	37.3	14.6	71.6
1995	525	35.6	14.7	75.4
1996	525	35.6	14.7	75.4
1997	500	34.7	14.4	72.6
1998	479	31.7	15.1	74.7
1999	477	33.4	14.3	77.8
2000	462	33.8	13.7	80.1
2001	436	32.6	13.4	84.2
2002	445	30.4	14.6	74.6
2003	445	30.4	14.6	74.6
2004	401	29.3	13.7	77.6
2005	521	37.9	13.7	83.1
2006	501	37.1	13.5	85.2
2007	504	36.2	13.9	86.3
2008	488	32.2	15.2	75.6
2009	521	32.7	15.9	85.4
2010	555	31.6	17.5	72.8
2011	541	33.7	16.0	54.9
2012	526	32.9	15.9	37.8
2013	558	32.8	16.9	89.8
2014	555	33.1	16.7	92.1
2015	557	34.0	16.3	89.8
2016	546	31.0	17.6	90.7
2017	575	35.2	16.3	84.7
2018	560	34.5	16.1	87.9
2019	639	40.9	15.6	82.5
2020	632	35.0	18.0	76.3
2021	568	42.6	13.3	70.4
2022	564	41.5	13.5	87.1
2023	524	34.7	15.0	85.9
2024	528	32.2	16.3	83.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Richardson Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,290 (12.5%)	$8,994 (87.4%)	$10,285
2020	$1,118 (11.4%)	$8,660 (88.6%)	$9,778
2021	$1,294 (11.5%)	$9,953 (88.5%)	$11,247

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richardson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 3268^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 4298^th of 4647 Elementary schools	19.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Richardson Elementary)	36	15	21%
3rd Grade Reading (Dimmitt Independent School District (Isd))	36	15	21%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Richardson Elementary)	40	14	26%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dimmitt Independent School District (Isd))	40	14	26%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Richardson Elementary)	29	22	7%
4th Grade Reading (Dimmitt Independent School District (Isd))	29	22	7%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Elementary)	32	21	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dimmitt Independent School District (Isd))	32	21	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Richardson Elementary)	40	51	11%
5th Grade Reading (Dimmitt Independent School District (Isd))	40	51	11%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Elementary)	52	23	29%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dimmitt Independent School District (Isd))	52	23	29%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Richardson Elementary)	44	16	28%
5th Grade Science (Dimmitt Independent School District (Isd))	44	16	28%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%
5th Grade Reading (Richardson Elementary)	63	11	52%
5th Grade Reading (Dimmitt Independent School District (Isd))	63	11	52%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	33	20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Elementary)	50	0	50%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dimmitt Independent School District (Isd))	50	0	50%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	28	20	8%
5th Grade Science (Richardson Elementary)	50	0	50%
5th Grade Science (Dimmitt Independent School District (Isd))	50	0	50%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	18	11	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	639	524	18%
African American	11	2	81.8%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	7	3	57.1%
Hispanic	569	479	15.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	49	40	18.4%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.5%	85.9%	3.4%

Schools Near Richardson Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)	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 Spanish Reading 4th Grade	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
Richardson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	708 W Stinson St	Dimmitt	79027	Castro County	Dimmitt Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 647-4131	528	32	16.3	83.9%	45 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	480 (90.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.4	3843^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	17.8%		14.6	4298^th of 4647 public elementary schools	7.5%	455		36.9	17.8	36.9	21.4	16.4	34.5	24.7	$11,247	$1,294	$9,953
Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	615 Columbia	Hereford	79045	Deaf Smith County	Hereford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 363-7680	282	17	16.5	95.4%	12 (4.3%)	1 (0.4%)	267 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$13,952	$5,292	$8,660
West Central Elementary	Public	K-5	120 Campbell St	Hereford	79045	Deaf Smith County	Hereford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 363-7690	328	22	14.5	81.4%	20 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	304 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23.2	3861^st of 4675 public elementary schools	17.4%		27.3	3550^th of 4647 public elementary schools	23.6%	311	60.0	28.9	32.7	32.7	25.0	32.0	38.5	13.5	$9,245	$1,528	$7,716

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