Central Elementary

Summary:

Central Elementary is a public elementary school located in Duncanville, Texas, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 420. The school is part of the Duncanville Independent School District, which is ranked 889 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary faces significant challenges, with a high-poverty student population and overall academic performance that is below state and district averages. However, the school's strong performance for its Hispanic, English Language Learner (ELL), and Gifted and Talented student subgroups suggests that it may be able to effectively support certain student populations. The school's Hispanic and ELL student subgroups perform relatively better, ranking in the top 35% and top 40% of Texas elementary schools, respectively, while the Gifted and Talented student subgroup ranks in the top 10%. In contrast, the school's Special Education and African American student subgroups perform significantly worse than the state and district averages, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Texas elementary schools.

Nearby schools within the Duncanville ISD, such as James R. Bilhartz Junior Elementary, Clint Q. Smith Elementary, and S. Gus Alexander Junior Elementary, generally perform at a similar or slightly lower level than Central Elementary on academic measures. However, Merrifield Elementary and Ume Preparatory Academy, which are also in close proximity, demonstrate stronger academic performance, particularly in reading and math proficiency.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 302 E Freeman St
       Duncanville, TX  75116-4813


(972) 708-2600

District: Duncanville Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3718th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,167 Help


Students who attend Central Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Glenn C Hardin Intermediate
    J Herman Reed Middle
High:    Duncanville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  420

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
72.4%
African American:
22.4%
White:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Central Elementary ranks worse than 79.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Duncanville Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.49. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.4%), African American (22.4%), White (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary is 17.1, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Duncanville Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary is $12,167, which is the 2nd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Duncanville Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Central Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Duncanville Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Duncanville Independent School District (Isd) 889th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.66 1000th 3465 71.1%
2005 65.75 1223rd 3475 64.8%
2006 63.54 1349th 3476 61.2%
2007 73.73 835th 3724 77.6%
2008 73.54 835th 3768 77.8%
2009 68.35 1210th 3884 68.8%
2010 63.26 1582nd 3937 59.8%
2011 48.78 2482nd 4095 39.4%
2012 30.97 3381st 4206 19.6%
2013 14.49 3992nd 4221 5.4%
2014 14.91 3977th 4260 6.6%
2015 21.34 3716th 4320 14.0%
2017 35.73 2795th 4329 35.4%
2018 44.80 2253rd 4359 48.3%
2019 54.15 1808th 4479 59.6%
2021 29.69 3190th 4578 30.3%
2022 26.68 3567th 4581 22.1%
2023 33.84 3169th 4647 31.8%
2024 25.49 3718th 4675 20.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.36 745th 3333 77.6%
2021 46.33 1673rd 3446 51.5%
2022 43.87 2016th 3487 42.2%
2023 55.90 1363rd 3556 61.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.12 2716th 3558 23.7%
2019 68.76 618th 3684 83.2%
2021 21.47 3437th 3799 9.5%
2022 38.78 2355th 3952 40.4%
2023 12.75 4076th 4086 0.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.33 1476th 4264 65.4%
2019 69.77 824th 4309 80.9%
2021 40.64 2692nd 4451 39.5%
2022 40.47 2802nd 4477 37.4%
2023 46.38 2438th 4521 46.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.01 3067th 4306 28.8%
2019 39.54 2702nd 4348 37.9%
2021 31.49 3100th 4499 31.1%
2022 23.85 3805th 4561 16.6%
2023 35.57 3075th 4588 33.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.85 2536th 3106 18.4%
2019 79.63 56th 3184 98.2%
2021 46.04 1902nd 3006 36.7%
2022 77.77 184th 2958 93.8%
2023 75.19 293rd 2980 90.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.57 528th 4240 87.5%
2019 77.56 505th 4295 88.2%
2021 39.33 2622nd 4331 39.5%
2022 25.13 3781st 4461 15.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.85 1487th 4319 65.6%
2019 70.51 989th 4357 77.3%
2021 30.55 3143rd 4498 30.1%
2022 31.40 3315th 4563 27.4%
2023 34.75 3097th 4585 32.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.21 1092nd 2483 56.0%
2019 47.05 1261st 2515 49.9%
2021 28.37 1938th 2444 20.7%
2022 21.70 2154th 2421 11.0%
2023 19.95 2206th 2443 9.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.02 1596th 4168 61.7%
2019 67.53 992nd 4188 76.3%
2021 52.25 1793rd 4329 58.6%
2022 53.90 1831st 4376 58.2%
2023 59.06 1532nd 4401 65.2%
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Rank History for White students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.77 1473rd 3142 53.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Central Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 333 92 8 46 3 n/a n/a 0 482
1989 341 141 3 45 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1990 310 126 5 55 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1991 335 114 7 56 1 n/a n/a 0 513
1992 320 140 10 65 2 n/a n/a 0 537
1993 280 155 16 42 2 n/a n/a 0 495
1994 249 112 8 34 1 n/a n/a 0 404
1995 217 205 20 82 2 n/a n/a 0 526
1996 217 205 20 82 2 n/a n/a 0 526
1997 224 226 7 94 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1998 191 259 8 92 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1999 159 244 12 130 1 n/a n/a 0 546
2000 170 239 13 163 2 n/a n/a 0 587
2001 135 259 10 195 2 n/a n/a 0 601
2002 92 219 10 276 3 n/a n/a 0 600
2003 92 219 10 276 3 n/a n/a 0 600
2004 81 161 6 233 2 n/a n/a 0 483
2005 83 175 10 252 3 n/a n/a 0 523
2006 70 185 8 258 3 n/a n/a 0 524
2007 67 177 6 268 3 n/a n/a 0 521
2008 44 164 13 275 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2009 46 152 22 364 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2010 40 141 14 345 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2011 33 138 13 390 5 0 5 0 584
2012 41 137 3 382 4 0 8 0 575
2013 36 187 3 378 5 1 8 0 618
2014 28 174 5 378 9 1 10 0 605
2015 23 141 8 374 14 1 13 0 574
2016 24 145 10 385 11 1 11 0 587
2017 24 154 9 353 8 1 8 0 557
2018 34 118 3 307 5 0 8 0 475
2019 25 107 3 306 5 0 6 0 452
2020 16 99 3 312 3 0 7 0 440
2021 14 84 4 281 1 1 3 0 388
2022 11 93 2 300 1 0 5 0 412
2023 14 94 2 304 1 1 4 0 420

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 Central Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 482 36.0 13.3 n/a
1989 530 n/a n/a n/a
1990 496 33.0 15.0 n/a
1991 513 33.1 15.4 n/a
1992 537 34.3 15.6 26.1
1993 495 30.0 16.5 40.6
1994 404 27.0 15.0 33.9
1995 526 29.0 18.1 38.2
1996 526 29.0 18.1 38.2
1997 551 35.2 15.7 39.6
1998 550 35.1 15.7 43.6
1999 546 36.7 14.9 52.6
2000 587 40.2 14.6 54
2001 601 40.8 14.7 57.1
2002 600 40.7 14.7 68.2
2003 600 40.7 14.7 68.2
2004 483 25.8 18.7 70
2005 523 27.7 18.9 72.1
2006 524 27.3 19.2 70.2
2007 521 27.0 19.3 74.5
2008 496 26.0 19.1 82.3
2009 584 29.6 19.7 84.9
2010 540 28.0 19.2 83.3
2011 584 29.0 20.1 84.8
2012 575 30.0 19.1 84.5
2013 618 30.1 20.5 78.6
2014 605 32.1 18.8 83.8
2015 574 33.0 17.3 84.3
2016 587 38.0 15.4 81.6
2017 557 35.0 15.9 81.7
2018 475 30.0 15.8 87.6
2019 452 30.0 15.0 85.8
2020 440 30.0 14.6 89.3
2021 388 27.0 14.3 93.6
2022 412 26.8 15.3 87.4
2023 420 24.4 17.1 92.9

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 Central Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 482 36.0 13.3 n/a
1989 530 n/a n/a n/a
1990 496 33.0 15.0 n/a
1991 513 33.1 15.4 n/a
1992 537 34.3 15.6 26.1
1993 495 30.0 16.5 40.6
1994 404 27.0 15.0 33.9
1995 526 29.0 18.1 38.2
1996 526 29.0 18.1 38.2
1997 551 35.2 15.7 39.6
1998 550 35.1 15.7 43.6
1999 546 36.7 14.9 52.6
2000 587 40.2 14.6 54
2001 601 40.8 14.7 57.1
2002 600 40.7 14.7 68.2
2003 600 40.7 14.7 68.2
2004 483 25.8 18.7 70
2005 523 27.7 18.9 72.1
2006 524 27.3 19.2 70.2
2007 521 27.0 19.3 74.5
2008 496 26.0 19.1 82.3
2009 584 29.6 19.7 84.9
2010 540 28.0 19.2 83.3
2011 584 29.0 20.1 84.8
2012 575 30.0 19.1 84.5
2013 618 30.1 20.5 78.6
2014 605 32.1 18.8 83.8
2015 574 33.0 17.3 84.3
2016 587 38.0 15.4 81.6
2017 557 35.0 15.9 81.7
2018 475 30.0 15.8 87.6
2019 452 30.0 15.0 85.8
2020 440 30.0 14.6 89.3
2021 388 27.0 14.3 93.6
2022 412 26.8 15.3 87.4
2023 420 24.4 17.1 92.9

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 Central Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,460 (13.9%) $9,051 (86.1%) $10,511
2020 $1,484 (13.8%) $9,232 (86.2%) $10,716
2021 $1,678 (13.8%) $10,489 (86.2%) $12,167

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1808th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3169th of 4647 Elementary schools
 27.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Central Elementary)5432
 22%
   3rd Grade Reading (Duncanville Independent School District (Isd))3729
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)4838
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Duncanville Independent School District (Isd))4029
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Central Elementary)1752
 35%
   3rd Grade Reading (Duncanville Independent School District (Isd))2926
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Central Elementary)3832
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Duncanville Independent School District (Isd))3032
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)5440
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Duncanville Independent School District (Isd))3832
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students452420
 7.1%
African American10794
 12.1%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic306304
 0.7%
Pacific Islander01
White2514
 44%
Two or More Races64
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.8%92.9%
 7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 420 students attended Central Elementary.

Students who attend Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Glenn C Hardin Intermediate
Middle : J Herman Reed Middle
High : Duncanville High School

Central Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.5% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at Central Elementary are 72% Hispanic, 22% African American, 3% White.


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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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