Dessau Elementary

Summary:

Dessau Elementary is a public elementary school in Austin, Texas, serving 575 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Pflugerville Independent School District (ISD). The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population (67.48%) and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (70.09%).

Dessau Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Texas elementary schools, with significantly lower academic performance than the district and state averages on STAAR tests. For example, in 2023-2024, only 13.46% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 53.66% for the Pflugerville ISD and 48.85% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for Hispanic, African American, and economically disadvantaged student subgroups. Dessau Elementary also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.9 to 13.5 students per teacher, and lower per-student spending compared to nearby higher-performing schools like Pflugerville Elementary, Ruth Barron Elementary, and Copperfield Elementary.

The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and the relatively high student-teacher ratio at Dessau Elementary may be contributing factors to the school's low academic performance. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions, increased funding, and collaboration with nearby successful schools could be crucial steps in improving educational outcomes for the students at Dessau Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1501 Dessau Ridge Ln
       Austin, TX  78754-9754


(512) 594-4600

District: Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4632nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,144 Help


Students who attend Dessau Elementary usually attend:

High:    Weiss High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  575

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
67.5%
African American:
19.3%
White:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dessau Elementary ranks worse than 99.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.5%), African American (19.3%), White (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dessau Elementary is 13.5. 12 elementary schools in the Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dessau Elementary is $11,144, which is the 10th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd) 473rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dessau Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dessau Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.44 2100th 3465 39.4%
2005 54.25 1808th 3475 48.0%
2006 59.40 1557th 3476 55.2%
2007 58.47 1761st 3724 52.7%
2008 56.73 1850th 3768 50.9%
2009 50.30 2243rd 3884 42.3%
2010 30.75 3244th 3937 17.6%
2011 33.34 3244th 4095 20.8%
2012 38.26 2986th 4206 29.0%
2013 55.21 1996th 4221 52.7%
2014 49.23 2380th 4260 44.1%
2015 23.57 3628th 4320 16.0%
2016 30.70 3261st 4286 23.9%
2017 36.21 2764th 4329 36.2%
2018 22.81 3645th 4359 16.4%
2019 15.76 4118th 4479 8.1%
2021 13.57 4313th 4578 5.8%
2022 10.51 4384th 4581 4.3%
2023 5.73 4588th 4647 1.3%
2024 5.60 4632nd 4675 0.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dessau Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 12.15 956th 1004 4.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dessau Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.00 1972nd 3226 38.9%
2019 30.91 2629th 3333 21.1%
2021 31.42 2578th 3446 25.2%
2022 26.96 2903rd 3487 16.7%
2023 22.12 3154th 3556 11.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dessau Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.77 2862nd 3558 19.6%
2019 27.33 3030th 3684 17.8%
2021 19.84 3655th 3799 3.8%
2022 15.02 3859th 3952 2.4%
2023 16.39 3939th 4086 3.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dessau Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.27 3086th 4264 27.6%
2019 23.36 3830th 4309 11.1%
2021 17.09 4174th 4451 6.2%
2022 13.63 4283rd 4477 4.3%
2023 6.89 4473rd 4521 1.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Dessau Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.25 3706th 4306 13.9%
2019 16.34 4037th 4348 7.2%
2021 16.41 4131st 4499 8.2%
2022 14.02 4272nd 4561 6.3%
2023 12.66 4357th 4588 5.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Dessau Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.39 2499th 3106 19.5%
2019 35.61 2520th 3184 20.9%
2023 37.94 2331st 2980 21.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Dessau Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.58 2764th 4240 34.8%
2019 36.22 2953rd 4295 31.2%
2021 29.73 3385th 4331 21.8%
2022 20.85 4030th 4461 9.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Dessau Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.06 3485th 4319 19.3%
2019 18.24 3936th 4357 9.7%
2021 13.90 4241st 4498 5.7%
2022 11.54 4366th 4563 4.3%
2023 4.60 4553rd 4585 0.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Dessau Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.21 591st 1005 41.2%
2019 36.92 754th 1009 25.3%
2022 4.97 936th 957 2.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Dessau Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.21 1531st 2483 38.3%
2019 29.83 1975th 2515 21.5%
2021 24.50 2072nd 2444 15.2%
2022 23.67 2090th 2421 13.7%
2023 17.88 2259th 2443 7.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dessau Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.49 3558th 4168 14.6%
2019 15.86 3982nd 4188 4.9%
2021 13.47 4208th 4329 2.8%
2022 12.44 4227th 4376 3.4%
2023 8.86 4321st 4401 1.8%
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Rank History for White students at Dessau Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.68 2734th 3127 12.6%
2019 25.03 2631st 3142 16.3%
2022 7.96 3014th 3082 2.2%
2023 5.27 3057th 3106 1.6%
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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 Dessau Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 322 52 25 122 1 n/a n/a 0 522
1989 308 67 35 150 1 n/a n/a 0 561
1990 328 86 36 167 3 n/a n/a 0 620
1991 361 71 41 159 3 n/a n/a 0 635
1992 385 78 34 166 0 n/a n/a 0 663
1993 375 90 41 161 4 n/a n/a 0 671
1994 373 96 32 189 3 n/a n/a 0 693
1995 327 96 36 165 4 n/a n/a 0 628
1996 327 96 36 165 4 n/a n/a 0 628
1997 339 106 29 164 6 n/a n/a 0 644
1998 306 117 30 183 6 n/a n/a 0 642
1999 247 92 28 167 4 n/a n/a 0 538
2000 253 125 53 179 3 n/a n/a 0 613
2001 243 127 76 205 3 n/a n/a 0 654
2002 116 98 35 143 2 n/a n/a 0 394
2003 116 98 35 143 2 n/a n/a 0 394
2004 109 127 51 151 3 n/a n/a 0 441
2005 111 158 48 159 2 n/a n/a 0 478
2006 122 165 62 176 2 n/a n/a 0 527
2007 117 168 63 190 2 n/a n/a 0 540
2008 81 85 49 225 1 n/a n/a 0 441
2009 81 93 51 299 1 n/a n/a 0 525
2010 75 105 56 351 1 n/a n/a 0 588
2011 43 88 55 397 0 2 17 0 602
2012 42 80 44 416 1 1 12 0 596
2013 38 72 34 247 0 2 9 0 402
2014 43 63 34 270 0 1 7 0 418
2015 33 65 39 361 0 2 8 0 508
2016 37 56 30 379 0 2 6 0 510
2017 37 56 26 435 0 0 13 0 567
2018 46 72 21 463 0 0 6 0 608
2019 38 77 17 399 0 1 10 0 542
2020 41 93 24 355 1 0 12 0 526
2021 39 105 25 357 1 0 12 0 539
2022 50 114 21 382 0 0 9 0 576
2023 48 111 19 388 1 0 8 0 575

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 Dessau Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 522 30.0 17.4 n/a
1989 561 n/a n/a n/a
1990 620 35.0 17.7 n/a
1991 635 34.9 18.1 n/a
1992 663 42.0 15.7 22.9
1993 671 41.0 16.4 28.3
1994 693 39.9 17.4 22.9
1995 628 38.0 16.5 20.1
1996 628 38.0 16.5 20.1
1997 644 40.5 15.9 17.2
1998 642 40.5 15.9 24.5
1999 538 34.4 15.6 44.6
2000 613 37.2 16.5 45
2001 654 40.7 16.1 48
2002 394 26.4 14.9 42.4
2003 394 26.4 14.9 42.4
2004 441 28.3 15.6 44.2
2005 478 31.2 15.3 51.5
2006 527 34.7 15.2 54.3
2007 540 37.3 14.5 60.7
2008 441 34.2 12.9 74.1
2009 525 36.5 14.4 73.3
2010 588 39.8 14.7 81.3
2011 602 41.5 14.4 83.2
2012 596 40.9 14.5 85.6
2013 402 32.6 12.3 79.4
2014 418 31.4 13.3 84
2015 508 35.0 14.5 83.1
2016 510 35.0 14.5 80.4
2017 567 41.7 13.5 79.7
2018 608 43.6 13.9 64.8
2019 542 40.8 13.2 84.9
2020 526 39.4 13.3 85.2
2021 539 45.0 11.9 84.4
2022 576 44.1 13.0 73.1
2023 575 42.4 13.5 70.1

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 Dessau Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 522 30.0 17.4 n/a
1989 561 n/a n/a n/a
1990 620 35.0 17.7 n/a
1991 635 34.9 18.1 n/a
1992 663 42.0 15.7 22.9
1993 671 41.0 16.4 28.3
1994 693 39.9 17.4 22.9
1995 628 38.0 16.5 20.1
1996 628 38.0 16.5 20.1
1997 644 40.5 15.9 17.2
1998 642 40.5 15.9 24.5
1999 538 34.4 15.6 44.6
2000 613 37.2 16.5 45
2001 654 40.7 16.1 48
2002 394 26.4 14.9 42.4
2003 394 26.4 14.9 42.4
2004 441 28.3 15.6 44.2
2005 478 31.2 15.3 51.5
2006 527 34.7 15.2 54.3
2007 540 37.3 14.5 60.7
2008 441 34.2 12.9 74.1
2009 525 36.5 14.4 73.3
2010 588 39.8 14.7 81.3
2011 602 41.5 14.4 83.2
2012 596 40.9 14.5 85.6
2013 402 32.6 12.3 79.4
2014 418 31.4 13.3 84
2015 508 35.0 14.5 83.1
2016 510 35.0 14.5 80.4
2017 567 41.7 13.5 79.7
2018 608 43.6 13.9 64.8
2019 542 40.8 13.2 84.9
2020 526 39.4 13.3 85.2
2021 539 45.0 11.9 84.4
2022 576 44.1 13.0 73.1
2023 575 42.4 13.5 70.1

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 Dessau Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,193 (11.9%) $8,851 (88.1%) $10,044
2020 $1,018 (9.6%) $9,582 (90.4%) $10,601
2021 $1,576 (14.1%) $9,568 (85.9%) $11,144

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dessau Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4118th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4588th of 4647 Elementary schools
 6.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Dessau Elementary)2418
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd))4858
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dessau Elementary)2311
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd))4649
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Dessau Elementary)139
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd))4125
 16%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Dessau Elementary)2518
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd))4752
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dessau Elementary)2514
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd))4745
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Dessau Elementary)1412
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd))3338
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Dessau Elementary)3625
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd))5461
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dessau Elementary)3618
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd))5753
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Dessau Elementary)254
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Pflugerville Independent School District (Isd))4733
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students542575
 6.1%
African American77111
 44.2%
American Indian01
Asian1719
 11.8%
Hispanic399388
 2.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White3848
 26.3%
Two or More Races108
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.9%70.1%
 14.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dessau Elementary

Dessau Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.9% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at Dessau Elementary are 67% Hispanic, 19% African American, 8% White, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Dessau Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Weiss High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 575 students attended Dessau Elementary.


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