Gulledge Elementary

Summary:

Gulledge Elementary is a public elementary school in Plano, Texas, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With a diverse student population, the school has consistently maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

Gulledge Elementary's academic performance is truly exceptional. The school consistently outperforms the Plano Independent School District and the state of Texas in STAAR test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, Gulledge Elementary had significantly higher proficiency rates in reading, mathematics, and science compared to the district and state averages. The school's performance across different student subgroups, including traditionally underserved groups, is also noteworthy, with the school often ranking in the top quartile or top half of Texas elementary schools.

Despite having a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Gulledge Elementary maintains a low student-teacher ratio, which likely contributes to its strong academic outcomes. The school's consistent 5-star rating and high rankings among Texas elementary schools, including Mathews Elementary, Riddle Elementary, and Lone Star International Academy, demonstrate its sustained excellence in academic achievement and its ability to support the success of a diverse student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 6801 Preston Meadow Dr
       Plano, TX  75024-5462


(469) 752-1300

District: Plano Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
141st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,252 Help


Students who attend Gulledge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Robinson Middle
High:    Plano West Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  767

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
62.2%
White:
15.3%
Hispanic:
9.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.6% Help


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Compare Details Gulledge Elementary ranks better than 97% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 7th 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 96.07. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Gulledge Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Plano Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Asian (62.2%), White (15.3%), Hispanic (9.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gulledge Elementary is 15.6, which is the highest among 45 elementary schools in the Plano Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gulledge Elementary is $8,252. 43 elementary schools in the Plano Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Gulledge 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 Gulledge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gulledge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 86.25 130th 3465 96.2%
2005 87.11 111th 3475 96.8%
2006 84.43 196th 3476 94.4%
2007 82.74 274th 3724 92.6%
2008 84.76 226th 3768 94.0%
2009 83.12 315th 3884 91.9%
2010 84.08 195th 3937 95.0%
2011 78.33 583rd 4095 85.8%
2012 89.11 253rd 4206 94.0%
2013 88.00 301st 4221 92.9%
2014 89.94 202nd 4260 95.3%
2015 89.02 262nd 4320 93.9%
2016 90.15 202nd 4286 95.3%
2017 94.22 227th 4329 94.8%
2018 93.19 246th 4359 94.4%
2019 94.21 200th 4479 95.5%
2021 93.96 244th 4578 94.7%
2022 89.10 386th 4581 91.6%
2023 93.10 262nd 4647 94.4%
2024 96.07 141st 4675 97.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Gulledge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.99 657th 1046 37.2%
2019 28.35 875th 1112 21.3%
2021 37.87 632nd 961 34.2%
2023 87.09 77th 1099 93.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gulledge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.73 629th 3226 80.5%
2019 72.27 557th 3333 83.3%
2021 81.43 312th 3446 90.9%
2022 83.63 271st 3487 92.2%
2023 89.29 151st 3556 95.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gulledge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.35 315th 3558 91.1%
2019 76.93 387th 3684 89.5%
2021 88.75 163rd 3799 95.7%
2022 82.96 306th 3952 92.3%
2023 76.03 499th 4086 87.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gulledge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.35 1608th 4264 62.3%
2019 73.80 639th 4309 85.2%
2021 70.32 830th 4451 81.4%
2022 73.14 740th 4477 83.5%
2023 64.54 1218th 4521 73.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Gulledge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.76 255th 4306 94.1%
2019 92.42 217th 4348 95.0%
2021 95.75 130th 4499 97.1%
2022 85.14 474th 4561 89.6%
2023 89.79 330th 4588 92.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Gulledge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.36 320th 3106 89.7%
2019 72.21 649th 3184 79.6%
2021 80.51 289th 3006 90.4%
2022 74.13 487th 2958 83.5%
2023 72.06 637th 2980 78.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Gulledge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.58 672nd 4240 84.2%
2019 76.16 549th 4295 87.2%
2021 89.94 176th 4331 95.9%
2022 84.43 316th 4461 92.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Gulledge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.29 240th 4319 94.4%
2019 93.29 202nd 4357 95.4%
2021 90.05 356th 4498 92.1%
2022 88.77 361st 4563 92.1%
2023 93.18 202nd 4585 95.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Gulledge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.50 284th 1005 71.7%
2019 71.69 220th 1009 78.2%
2021 62.47 358th 967 63.0%
2022 63.95 350th 957 63.4%
2023 64.95 375th 1015 63.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Gulledge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.40 405th 2483 83.7%
2019 75.76 353rd 2515 86.0%
2021 86.11 158th 2444 93.5%
2022 95.23 50th 2421 97.9%
2023 81.20 260th 2443 89.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gulledge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.05 664th 4168 84.1%
2019 76.90 570th 4188 86.4%
2021 84.94 359th 4329 91.7%
2022 56.53 1662nd 4376 62.0%
2023 80.76 493rd 4401 88.8%
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Rank History for White students at Gulledge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.93 374th 3127 88.0%
2019 80.06 412th 3142 86.9%
2021 75.22 546th 3082 82.3%
2022 52.71 1467th 3082 52.4%
2023 60.49 1191st 3106 61.7%
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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 Gulledge Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 504 25 93 11 0 n/a n/a 0 633
1996 504 25 93 11 0 n/a n/a 0 633
1997 475 18 96 16 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1998 417 26 93 27 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1999 487 31 122 30 0 n/a n/a 0 670
2000 455 25 134 33 0 n/a n/a 0 647
2001 473 37 152 27 4 n/a n/a 0 693
2002 425 37 177 36 4 n/a n/a 0 679
2003 425 37 177 36 4 n/a n/a 0 679
2004 415 35 201 38 2 n/a n/a 0 691
2005 388 31 193 41 2 n/a n/a 0 655
2006 356 38 205 46 2 n/a n/a 0 647
2007 355 36 187 49 2 n/a n/a 0 629
2008 335 48 193 55 1 n/a n/a 0 632
2009 319 45 189 57 3 n/a n/a 0 613
2010 271 49 199 41 2 n/a n/a 0 562
2011 262 57 195 59 3 0 16 0 592
2012 245 57 220 58 5 0 20 0 605
2013 228 61 225 65 4 0 29 0 612
2014 196 48 224 64 8 0 33 0 573
2015 197 56 258 65 8 0 31 0 615
2016 189 57 256 84 6 1 27 0 620
2017 187 57 286 73 5 1 33 0 642
2018 176 51 312 88 3 1 31 0 662
2019 177 48 378 81 5 1 38 0 728
2020 171 47 415 71 0 1 32 0 737
2021 144 50 411 79 2 1 27 0 714
2022 118 48 295 68 5 0 30 0 564
2023 117 57 477 76 8 0 32 0 767

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 Gulledge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 633 35.3 17.9 0.8
1996 633 35.3 17.9 0.8
1997 605 35.1 17.2 0.7
1998 563 37.5 15.0 0.9
1999 670 41.5 16.1 2.5
2000 647 41.7 15.5 3.4
2001 693 46.9 14.8 3.2
2002 679 50.7 13.4 5.4
2003 679 50.7 13.4 5.4
2004 691 54.7 12.6 5.9
2005 655 52.2 12.5 8.1
2006 647 45.5 14.2 9.9
2007 629 46.4 13.6 10.3
2008 632 47.4 13.3 9.5
2009 613 48.4 12.7 8.3
2010 562 41.5 13.5 13.3
2011 592 44.6 13.2 13.7
2012 605 43.4 13.9 14.2
2013 612 43.5 14.0 13.7
2014 573 44.7 12.8 13.4
2015 615 45.0 13.6 14
2016 620 44.0 14.0 12.9
2017 642 44.7 14.3 13.2
2018 662 44.7 14.8 11.6
2019 728 49.2 14.7 12.8
2020 737 52.7 13.9 11.8
2021 714 47.8 14.9 13.6
2022 564 42.2 13.3 16.7
2023 767 48.9 15.6 14.6

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 Gulledge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 633 35.3 17.9 0.8
1996 633 35.3 17.9 0.8
1997 605 35.1 17.2 0.7
1998 563 37.5 15.0 0.9
1999 670 41.5 16.1 2.5
2000 647 41.7 15.5 3.4
2001 693 46.9 14.8 3.2
2002 679 50.7 13.4 5.4
2003 679 50.7 13.4 5.4
2004 691 54.7 12.6 5.9
2005 655 52.2 12.5 8.1
2006 647 45.5 14.2 9.9
2007 629 46.4 13.6 10.3
2008 632 47.4 13.3 9.5
2009 613 48.4 12.7 8.3
2010 562 41.5 13.5 13.3
2011 592 44.6 13.2 13.7
2012 605 43.4 13.9 14.2
2013 612 43.5 14.0 13.7
2014 573 44.7 12.8 13.4
2015 615 45.0 13.6 14
2016 620 44.0 14.0 12.9
2017 642 44.7 14.3 13.2
2018 662 44.7 14.8 11.6
2019 728 49.2 14.7 12.8
2020 737 52.7 13.9 11.8
2021 714 47.8 14.9 13.6
2022 564 42.2 13.3 16.7
2023 767 48.9 15.6 14.6

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 Gulledge Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $590 (7.0%) $7,852 (93.0%) $8,442
2020 $524 (6.2%) $7,937 (93.8%) $8,461
2021 $333 (4.0%) $7,918 (96.0%) $8,252

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gulledge Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 200th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 262nd of 4647 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Gulledge Elementary)7078
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Plano Independent School District (Isd))6065
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gulledge Elementary)7881
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Plano Independent School District (Isd))6460
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Gulledge Elementary)6565
   4th Grade Reading (Plano Independent School District (Isd))5861
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gulledge Elementary)6974
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Plano Independent School District (Isd))6161
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Gulledge Elementary)8279
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Plano Independent School District (Isd))6670
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gulledge Elementary)8578
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Plano Independent School District (Isd))7167
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Gulledge Elementary)6958
 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 Students728767
 5.4%
African American4857
 18.8%
American Indian58
 60%
Asian378477
 26.2%
Hispanic8176
 6.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White177117
 33.9%
Two or More Races3832
 15.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.8%14.6%
 1.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Gulledge Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 767 students attended Gulledge Elementary.

Students at Gulledge Elementary are 62% Asian, 15% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Gulledge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Robinson Middle
High : Plano West Senior High School

Yes! Gulledge Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 141st of 4675 Texas elementary schools.


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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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