Dooley Elementary

Summary:

Dooley Elementary is a public elementary school in Plano, Texas, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With a diverse student population, the school faces challenges in academic performance, with proficiency rates in reading, math, and science below the Plano Independent School District and state averages.

Dooley Elementary's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than nearby schools like Boggess Elementary and Schell Elementary. The school's Asian and Hispanic students tend to perform better than African American and White students, and its English Language Learner and At-Risk students also lag behind district and state averages. Additionally, Dooley has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Dooley Elementary's declining statewide ranking over the past few years, from 722 out of 4,320 Texas elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 2,243 out of 4,675 in 2023-2024, suggests the school is facing challenges in maintaining or improving its academic performance. Addressing these issues, including targeted interventions and a focus on equity and inclusion, will be crucial for the school and the Plano Independent School District to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2425 San Gabriel Dr
       Plano, TX  75074-3466


(469) 752-1100

District: Plano Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2243rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,836 Help


Students who attend Dooley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Armstrong Middle
High:    Plano East Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  325

Racial breakdown:

White:
36.3%
Hispanic:
32.6%
Asian:
14.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dooley Elementary ranks better than 52% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 33rd among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Plano Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.51. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Dooley Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (36.3%), Hispanic (32.6%), Asian (14.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dooley Elementary is 10.5, which is the 6th best among 44 elementary schools in the Plano Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dooley Elementary is $11,836, which is the 11th highest among 44 elementary schools in the Plano Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Plano Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Plano Independent School District (Isd) 185th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dooley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dooley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 85.90 140th 3465 96.0%
2005 82.95 290th 3475 91.7%
2006 79.05 469th 3476 86.5%
2007 64.44 1399th 3724 62.4%
2008 61.44 1572nd 3768 58.3%
2009 66.14 1357th 3884 65.1%
2010 64.20 1505th 3937 61.8%
2011 60.65 1779th 4095 56.6%
2012 49.00 2351st 4206 44.1%
2013 67.05 1328th 4221 68.5%
2014 68.94 1265th 4260 70.3%
2015 80.10 722nd 4320 83.3%
2016 64.59 1545th 4286 64.0%
2017 60.02 1487th 4329 65.7%
2018 54.79 1743rd 4359 60.0%
2019 48.67 2114th 4479 52.8%
2021 40.05 2557th 4578 44.1%
2022 52.44 2018th 4581 55.9%
2023 56.28 1808th 4647 61.1%
2024 48.51 2243rd 4675 52.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dooley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.90 815th 961 15.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dooley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.06 2906th 3226 9.9%
2019 28.06 2771st 3333 16.9%
2021 17.02 3314th 3446 3.8%
2022 28.67 2827th 3487 18.9%
2023 29.28 2813th 3556 20.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dooley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.61 325th 3558 90.9%
2019 45.79 1674th 3684 54.6%
2021 47.86 1538th 3799 59.5%
2022 72.97 584th 3952 85.2%
2023 67.09 795th 4086 80.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dooley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.89 2631st 4264 38.3%
2019 41.27 2691st 4309 37.5%
2021 37.98 2858th 4451 35.8%
2022 59.32 1512th 4477 66.2%
2023 52.45 2019th 4521 55.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Dooley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.60 2030th 4306 52.9%
2019 50.95 1997th 4348 54.1%
2021 32.52 3029th 4499 32.7%
2022 47.38 2314th 4561 49.3%
2023 55.62 1820th 4588 60.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Dooley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.90 729th 3106 76.5%
2019 46.55 2153rd 3184 32.4%
2021 32.38 2286th 3006 24.0%
2022 61.68 1324th 2958 55.2%
2023 55.49 1680th 2980 43.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Dooley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.51 3821st 4240 9.9%
2019 24.35 3745th 4295 12.8%
2021 20.89 3995th 4331 7.8%
2022 41.64 2697th 4461 39.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Dooley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.93 1539th 4319 64.4%
2019 45.16 2311th 4357 47.0%
2021 48.65 2045th 4498 54.5%
2022 56.13 1809th 4563 60.4%
2023 53.97 1910th 4585 58.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Dooley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.92 914th 1005 9.1%
2019 9.08 955th 1009 5.4%
2021 13.40 887th 967 8.3%
2022 36.75 719th 957 24.9%
2023 38.37 750th 1015 26.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Dooley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.65 1282nd 2483 48.4%
2019 41.18 1512th 2515 39.9%
2021 29.07 1904th 2444 22.1%
2022 39.95 1468th 2421 39.4%
2023 59.88 762nd 2443 68.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dooley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.14 1756th 4168 57.9%
2019 40.57 2590th 4188 38.2%
2021 35.58 2877th 4329 33.5%
2022 52.27 1939th 4376 55.7%
2023 70.88 893rd 4401 79.7%
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Rank History for White students at Dooley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.73 1327th 3127 57.6%
2019 63.08 1040th 3142 66.9%
2021 37.69 2044th 3082 33.7%
2022 47.45 1708th 3082 44.6%
2023 28.89 2461st 3106 20.8%
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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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Dooley Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 517 7 7 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 535
1989 504 14 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1990 493 18 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1991 499 12 8 21 1 n/a n/a -62 479
1992 534 18 13 18 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1993 555 21 17 18 0 n/a n/a 0 611
1994 554 24 18 22 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1995 429 22 21 14 1 n/a n/a 0 487
1996 429 22 21 14 1 n/a n/a 0 487
1997 452 32 26 22 1 n/a n/a 0 533
1998 434 28 27 18 2 n/a n/a 0 509
1999 426 27 33 22 1 n/a n/a 0 509
2000 428 30 32 25 1 n/a n/a 0 516
2001 434 33 29 28 1 n/a n/a 0 525
2002 348 25 26 33 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2003 348 25 26 33 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2004 343 30 32 34 3 n/a n/a 0 442
2005 342 29 42 40 3 n/a n/a 0 456
2006 294 75 50 72 2 n/a n/a 0 493
2007 281 63 52 56 1 n/a n/a 0 453
2008 264 70 45 63 1 n/a n/a 0 443
2009 247 81 53 71 1 n/a n/a 0 453
2010 239 73 45 67 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2011 216 70 41 86 3 1 18 0 435
2012 219 78 46 100 3 1 20 0 467
2013 184 81 45 107 2 0 25 0 444
2014 175 68 37 132 2 0 20 0 434
2015 157 81 30 113 2 0 18 0 401
2016 138 75 33 107 1 0 19 0 373
2017 126 65 40 101 0 0 24 0 356
2018 131 72 45 98 1 0 20 0 367
2019 107 77 40 111 2 0 21 0 358
2020 107 71 42 100 1 0 20 0 341
2021 110 61 57 107 1 0 24 0 360
2022 104 45 34 99 5 0 15 0 302
2023 118 36 47 106 3 0 15 0 325

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 Dooley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 535 25.0 21.4 n/a
1989 532 n/a n/a n/a
1990 527 29.0 18.1 n/a
1991 479 23.9 20.0 n/a
1992 583 32.5 17.9 6
1993 611 35.0 17.5 8.2
1994 618 37.9 16.3 5.7
1995 487 32.8 14.8 2.3
1996 487 32.8 14.8 2.3
1997 533 33.1 16.1 1.7
1998 509 34.0 15.0 0.8
1999 509 32.8 15.5 2.9
2000 516 33.3 15.5 1.9
2001 525 35.5 14.8 2.9
2002 432 32.9 13.1 5.8
2003 432 32.9 13.1 5.8
2004 442 33.1 13.4 7
2005 456 36.9 12.4 8.6
2006 493 38.5 12.8 19.1
2007 453 37.9 12.0 19.6
2008 443 35.4 12.5 16.5
2009 453 36.3 12.5 30.7
2010 424 32.6 12.9 30.2
2011 435 35.0 12.4 31
2012 467 36.2 12.8 35.8
2013 444 35.0 12.6 40.5
2014 434 35.8 12.1 42.6
2015 401 35.0 11.4 43.1
2016 373 33.0 11.3 44
2017 356 33.2 10.7 38.8
2018 367 33.0 11.0 43.1
2019 358 33.9 10.5 49.4
2020 341 32.0 10.6 48.1
2021 360 33.5 10.7 53.1
2022 302 32.0 9.4 44.7
2023 325 30.8 10.5 46.8

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 Dooley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 535 25.0 21.4 n/a
1989 532 n/a n/a n/a
1990 527 29.0 18.1 n/a
1991 479 23.9 20.0 n/a
1992 583 32.5 17.9 6
1993 611 35.0 17.5 8.2
1994 618 37.9 16.3 5.7
1995 487 32.8 14.8 2.3
1996 487 32.8 14.8 2.3
1997 533 33.1 16.1 1.7
1998 509 34.0 15.0 0.8
1999 509 32.8 15.5 2.9
2000 516 33.3 15.5 1.9
2001 525 35.5 14.8 2.9
2002 432 32.9 13.1 5.8
2003 432 32.9 13.1 5.8
2004 442 33.1 13.4 7
2005 456 36.9 12.4 8.6
2006 493 38.5 12.8 19.1
2007 453 37.9 12.0 19.6
2008 443 35.4 12.5 16.5
2009 453 36.3 12.5 30.7
2010 424 32.6 12.9 30.2
2011 435 35.0 12.4 31
2012 467 36.2 12.8 35.8
2013 444 35.0 12.6 40.5
2014 434 35.8 12.1 42.6
2015 401 35.0 11.4 43.1
2016 373 33.0 11.3 44
2017 356 33.2 10.7 38.8
2018 367 33.0 11.0 43.1
2019 358 33.9 10.5 49.4
2020 341 32.0 10.6 48.1
2021 360 33.5 10.7 53.1
2022 302 32.0 9.4 44.7
2023 325 30.8 10.5 46.8

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 Dooley Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,082 (9.0%) $10,940 (91.0%) $12,022
2020 $960 (8.0%) $10,996 (92.0%) $11,955
2021 $770 (6.5%) $11,066 (93.5%) $11,836

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dooley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2114th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1808th of 4647 Elementary schools
 8.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Dooley Elementary)3857
 19%
   3rd Grade Reading (Plano Independent School District (Isd))6065
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dooley Elementary)3652
 16%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Plano Independent School District (Isd))6460
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Dooley Elementary)5849
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Plano Independent School District (Isd))5861
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dooley Elementary)5052
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Plano Independent School District (Isd))6161
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Dooley Elementary)5162
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Plano Independent School District (Isd))6670
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dooley Elementary)5342
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Plano Independent School District (Isd))7167
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Dooley Elementary)3019
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Plano Independent School District (Isd))5748
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students358325
 9.2%
African American7736
 53.2%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian4047
 17.5%
Hispanic111106
 4.5%
Pacific Islander00
White107118
 10.3%
Two or More Races2115
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.4%46.8%
 2.7%


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Students who attend Dooley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Armstrong Middle
High : Plano East Senior High School

Students at Dooley Elementary are 36% White, 33% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 325 students attended Dooley Elementary.

Dooley Elementary ranks 2243rd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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