William Lee Hastings Elementary

Summary:

William Lee Hastings Elementary is a public elementary school in Duncanville, Texas, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 4th grade. The school is part of the Duncanville Independent School District, which has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

William Lee Hastings Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with poor academic performance on STAAR tests, particularly for African American and Hispanic students. The school has a high student-teacher ratio and a high percentage of students from low-income families, which may contribute to its struggles. Nearby schools in the Duncanville ISD, such as S Gus Alexander Junior Elementary and Clint Q Smith Elementary, also perform poorly on academic measures, suggesting broader challenges within the district.

However, some nearby charter schools, such as Nova Academy Cedar Hill and Genesis Campus Pre-K Thru 5, serve a similar demographic population but perform better academically. Additionally, Ume Preparatory Academy - Duncanville, located less than half a mile from William Lee Hastings Elementary, stands out as a high-performing school with a more diverse student population and better academic outcomes. These comparisons suggest that alternative educational models may be more effective in serving the needs of the local community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 602 W Center St
       Duncanville, TX  75116-3102


(972) 708-2800

District: Duncanville Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4176th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,773 Help


Students who attend William Lee Hastings Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    H Bob Daniel Senior Intermediate
    William H Byrd Middle
High:    Duncanville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  534

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.1%
African American:
41.8%
White:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details William Lee Hastings Elementary ranks worse than 89.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 5th 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 17.23. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details William Lee Hastings Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Duncanville Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.1%), African American (41.8%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Lee Hastings Elementary is 16.8. 7 elementary schools in the Duncanville Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William Lee Hastings Elementary is $10,773, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Duncanville Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger Rankings:

William Lee Hastings 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 William Lee Hastings Elementary

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Rank History for all students at William Lee Hastings Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 57.68 1601st 3465 53.8%
2005 67.39 1130th 3475 67.5%
2006 69.01 1073rd 3476 69.1%
2007 55.91 1913th 3724 48.6%
2008 51.31 2125th 3768 43.6%
2009 59.77 1730th 3884 55.5%
2010 28.04 3355th 3937 14.8%
2011 21.03 3706th 4095 9.5%
2012 34.97 3155th 4206 25.0%
2013 21.83 3728th 4221 11.7%
2014 14.47 3989th 4260 6.4%
2015 28.71 3400th 4320 21.3%
2016 31.46 3222nd 4286 24.8%
2017 21.10 3720th 4329 14.1%
2018 12.91 4149th 4359 4.8%
2019 30.66 3291st 4479 26.5%
2021 17.32 4056th 4578 11.4%
2022 8.36 4478th 4581 2.2%
2023 16.96 4185th 4647 9.9%
2024 17.23 4176th 4675 10.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at William Lee Hastings Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.32 1113th 3333 66.6%
2021 29.87 2670th 3446 22.5%
2022 23.26 3061st 3487 12.2%
2023 25.92 2971st 3556 16.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at William Lee Hastings Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.52 3468th 3558 2.5%
2019 26.48 3085th 3684 16.3%
2021 54.44 1192nd 3799 68.6%
2023 12.55 4084th 4086 0.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William Lee Hastings Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.85 3982nd 4264 6.6%
2019 40.25 2767th 4309 35.8%
2021 23.21 3842nd 4451 13.7%
2022 11.42 4356th 4477 2.7%
2023 25.59 3787th 4521 16.2%
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Rank History for Female students at William Lee Hastings Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.36 3966th 4306 7.9%
2019 40.13 2668th 4348 38.6%
2021 22.88 3686th 4499 18.1%
2022 11.45 4390th 4561 3.7%
2023 23.32 3851st 4588 16.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at William Lee Hastings Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.17 2781st 3106 10.5%
2019 51.44 1971st 3184 38.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at William Lee Hastings Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.77 3521st 4240 17.0%
2019 53.00 1776th 4295 58.6%
2021 27.28 3581st 4331 17.3%
2022 15.30 4273rd 4461 4.2%
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Rank History for Male students at William Lee Hastings Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.39 4162nd 4319 3.6%
2019 24.65 3631st 4357 16.7%
2021 13.91 4240th 4498 5.7%
2022 7.53 4485th 4563 1.7%
2023 12.16 4345th 4585 5.2%
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Rank History for African American students at William Lee Hastings Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.54 2205th 2483 11.2%
2019 33.25 1834th 2515 27.1%
2021 28.71 1920th 2444 21.4%
2022 13.83 2337th 2421 3.5%
2023 28.97 1887th 2443 22.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at William Lee Hastings Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.72 3215th 4168 22.9%
2019 57.11 1560th 4188 62.8%
2021 25.69 3527th 4329 18.5%
2022 21.43 3889th 4376 11.1%
2023 27.20 3530th 4401 19.8%
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Rank History for White students at William Lee Hastings Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.63 2768th 3127 11.5%
2019 60.39 1143rd 3142 63.6%
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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 William Lee Hastings Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 470 47 11 29 n/a n/a n/a 0 557
1989 434 65 6 28 2 n/a n/a 0 535
1990 456 75 2 26 5 n/a n/a 0 564
1991 439 74 8 38 3 n/a n/a 0 562
1992 443 80 8 43 3 n/a n/a 0 577
1993 392 86 10 53 1 n/a n/a 0 542
1994 339 75 11 55 1 n/a n/a 0 481
1995 259 98 10 72 2 n/a n/a 0 441
1996 259 98 10 72 2 n/a n/a 0 441
1997 222 121 8 75 2 n/a n/a 0 428
1998 190 152 10 73 3 n/a n/a 0 428
1999 182 168 8 67 4 n/a n/a 0 429
2000 147 186 5 72 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2001 129 244 5 82 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2002 108 299 16 167 1 n/a n/a 0 591
2003 108 299 16 167 1 n/a n/a 0 591
2004 96 154 8 116 2 n/a n/a 0 376
2005 82 158 2 134 1 n/a n/a 0 377
2006 79 131 6 171 4 n/a n/a 0 391
2007 75 133 8 222 3 n/a n/a 0 441
2008 52 189 2 271 5 n/a n/a 0 519
2009 50 203 4 267 2 n/a n/a 0 526
2010 43 232 3 274 9 n/a n/a 0 561
2011 45 247 2 257 8 0 7 0 566
2012 49 212 2 269 9 1 6 0 548
2013 31 223 1 259 5 1 3 0 523
2014 38 222 1 252 6 1 2 0 522
2015 38 229 1 286 4 1 2 0 561
2016 35 200 3 279 4 0 4 0 525
2017 41 273 2 379 4 0 7 0 706
2018 32 249 0 294 3 0 13 0 591
2019 29 255 1 290 1 0 11 0 587
2020 18 250 0 298 1 0 9 0 576
2021 12 205 2 248 1 0 5 0 473
2022 17 216 2 275 1 0 11 0 522
2023 15 223 2 278 1 0 15 0 534

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 William Lee Hastings Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 557 31.0 17.9 n/a
1989 535 n/a n/a n/a
1990 564 31.0 18.1 n/a
1991 562 30.5 18.4 n/a
1992 577 30.9 18.6 9.5
1993 542 29.0 18.7 21
1994 481 26.4 18.2 14.1
1995 441 24.4 18.1 22.9
1996 441 24.4 18.1 22.9
1997 428 25.2 17.0 23.6
1998 428 26.9 15.9 30.1
1999 429 25.0 17.2 45.2
2000 410 26.4 15.5 42.7
2001 460 26.4 17.4 47.4
2002 591 32.5 18.2 57.5
2003 591 32.5 18.2 57.5
2004 376 21.0 17.9 62
2005 377 21.0 18.0 63.7
2006 391 22.0 17.8 68.3
2007 441 25.8 17.1 66.9
2008 519 30.0 17.3 75.5
2009 526 29.3 18.0 76.2
2010 561 30.0 18.6 79.3
2011 566 31.2 18.1 84.8
2012 548 29.6 18.4 87.4
2013 523 27.1 19.2 80.3
2014 522 30.6 17.0 82.4
2015 561 30.0 18.7 84.8
2016 525 33.0 15.9 84.8
2017 706 40.2 17.5 83.6
2018 591 35.5 16.6 85.4
2019 587 36.2 16.2 89.3
2020 576 37.0 15.5 88
2021 473 34.0 13.9 90.7
2022 522 32.2 16.1 83.1
2023 534 31.7 16.8 89.5

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 William Lee Hastings Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 557 31.0 17.9 n/a
1989 535 n/a n/a n/a
1990 564 31.0 18.1 n/a
1991 562 30.5 18.4 n/a
1992 577 30.9 18.6 9.5
1993 542 29.0 18.7 21
1994 481 26.4 18.2 14.1
1995 441 24.4 18.1 22.9
1996 441 24.4 18.1 22.9
1997 428 25.2 17.0 23.6
1998 428 26.9 15.9 30.1
1999 429 25.0 17.2 45.2
2000 410 26.4 15.5 42.7
2001 460 26.4 17.4 47.4
2002 591 32.5 18.2 57.5
2003 591 32.5 18.2 57.5
2004 376 21.0 17.9 62
2005 377 21.0 18.0 63.7
2006 391 22.0 17.8 68.3
2007 441 25.8 17.1 66.9
2008 519 30.0 17.3 75.5
2009 526 29.3 18.0 76.2
2010 561 30.0 18.6 79.3
2011 566 31.2 18.1 84.8
2012 548 29.6 18.4 87.4
2013 523 27.1 19.2 80.3
2014 522 30.6 17.0 82.4
2015 561 30.0 18.7 84.8
2016 525 33.0 15.9 84.8
2017 706 40.2 17.5 83.6
2018 591 35.5 16.6 85.4
2019 587 36.2 16.2 89.3
2020 576 37.0 15.5 88
2021 473 34.0 13.9 90.7
2022 522 32.2 16.1 83.1
2023 534 31.7 16.8 89.5

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 William Lee Hastings Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,386 (15.9%) $7,333 (84.1%) $8,719
2020 $1,515 (17.0%) $7,408 (83.0%) $8,923
2021 $2,135 (19.8%) $8,639 (80.2%) $10,773

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

Impact of COVID-19 on William Lee Hastings Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3291st of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4185th of 4647 Elementary schools
 16.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (William Lee Hastings Elementary)3829
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Duncanville Independent School District (Isd))3729
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (William Lee Hastings Elementary)5032
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Duncanville Independent School District (Isd))4029
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (William Lee Hastings Elementary)2620
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Duncanville Independent School District (Isd))3032
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (William Lee Hastings Elementary)3123
 8%
   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 Students587534
 9%
African American255223
 12.5%
American Indian11
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic290278
 4.1%
Pacific Islander00
White2915
 48.3%
Two or More Races1115
 36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.3%89.5%
 0.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about William Lee Hastings Elementary

William Lee Hastings Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.7% of Texas elementary schools.

Students who attend William Lee Hastings Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : H Bob Daniel Senior Intermediate
Middle : William H Byrd Middle
High : Duncanville High School

Students at William Lee Hastings Elementary are 52% Hispanic, 42% African American, 3% White, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 534 students attended William Lee Hastings 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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