Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center

Public PK

2315 W 10th St
Texarkana, TX 75501-4797

(903) 794-8112

District: Texarkana Independent School District (Isd)

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,776

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 304

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.5%

Two or more races:

5.6%

White:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2013 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.68. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Texarkana Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: African American (84.5%), two or more races (5.6%), White (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Texarkana Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center is 13. 4 elementary schools in the Texarkana Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center employs 23.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center is $12,776, which is the 2^nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Texarkana Independent School District (Isd).

Schooldigger Rankings:

Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Texarkana Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Texarkana Independent School District (Isd) 597^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	37.45	2581^st	3465	25.5%
2005	25.19	3017^th	3475	13.2%
2006	31.68	2786^th	3476	19.9%
2007	45.19	2448^th	3724	34.3%
2008	16.72	3504^th	3768	7.0%
2009	17.33	3610^th	3884	7.1%
2010	15.43	3724^th	3937	5.4%
2011	23.01	3656^th	4095	10.7%
2012	6.91	4135^th	4206	1.7%
2013	5.68	4166^th	4221	1.3%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	28	352	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	381
1990	15	344	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	359
1991	21	318	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	339
1992	23	313	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	338
1993	12	270	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	282
1994	43	317	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	366
1995	40	314	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	359
1996	40	314	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	359
1997	29	291	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	325
1998	31	281	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	319
1999	21	335	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	358
2000	17	277	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	298
2001	11	290	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	304
2002	8	226	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	240
2003	8	226	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	240
2004	14	214	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	236
2005	15	307	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	333
2006	15	300	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	332
2007	10	278	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	304
2008	13	263	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	293
2009	13	265	1	27	1	n/a	n/a	307
2010	17	282	0	35	0	n/a	n/a	334
2011	7	256	0	39	0	0	5	307
2012	10	182	0	12	1	0	4	209
2013	8	182	0	14	0	0	5	209
2014	17	267	0	23	0	0	10	317
2015	17	252	0	20	1	0	17	307
2016	17	258	2	25	1	0	14	317
2017	18	265	1	26	2	0	13	325
2018	14	253	1	21	2	0	15	306
2019	12	249	2	15	0	0	12	290
2020	16	254	2	21	0	0	7	300
2021	15	192	0	14	0	1	9	231
2022	8	230	0	26	0	1	17	282
2023	15	244	0	13	0	2	22	296
2024	13	257	4	11	2	0	17	304

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 Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	381	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	359	22.0	16.3	n/a
1991	339	22.0	15.4	n/a
1992	338	19.8	17.0	86.4
1993	282	19.0	14.8	92.9
1994	366	22.1	16.6	91.5
1995	359	24.0	15.0	92.2
1996	359	24.0	15.0	92.2
1997	325	21.5	15.1	92.9
1998	319	22.6	14.1	95
1999	358	21.4	16.7	95
2000	298	20.4	14.6	97.7
2001	304	21.6	14.1	98.7
2002	240	24.7	9.7	97.9
2003	240	24.7	9.7	97.9
2004	236	23.9	9.9	98.7
2005	333	26.3	12.7	95.5
2006	332	26.4	12.6	97.6
2007	304	26.6	11.4	98
2008	293	24.9	11.8	97.6
2009	307	25.9	11.8	98.7
2010	334	27.2	12.2	97.3
2011	307	26.5	11.5	98.4
2012	209	16.9	12.3	98.6
2013	209	18.0	11.6	98.6
2014	317	16.2	19.4	98.4
2015	307	15.0	20.4	99
2016	317	16.0	19.8	99.7
2017	325	17.2	18.8	98.2
2018	306	16.0	19.0	99
2019	290	18.0	16.0	100
2020	300	18.1	16.5	100
2021	231	20.9	11.0	97.4
2022	282	22.2	12.6	99.3
2023	296	22.2	13.3	99
2024	304	23.3	13.0	98.7

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 Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	381	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	359	22.0	16.3	n/a
1991	339	22.0	15.4	n/a
1992	338	19.8	17.0	86.4
1993	282	19.0	14.8	92.9
1994	366	22.1	16.6	91.5
1995	359	24.0	15.0	92.2
1996	359	24.0	15.0	92.2
1997	325	21.5	15.1	92.9
1998	319	22.6	14.1	95
1999	358	21.4	16.7	95
2000	298	20.4	14.6	97.7
2001	304	21.6	14.1	98.7
2002	240	24.7	9.7	97.9
2003	240	24.7	9.7	97.9
2004	236	23.9	9.9	98.7
2005	333	26.3	12.7	95.5
2006	332	26.4	12.6	97.6
2007	304	26.6	11.4	98
2008	293	24.9	11.8	97.6
2009	307	25.9	11.8	98.7
2010	334	27.2	12.2	97.3
2011	307	26.5	11.5	98.4
2012	209	16.9	12.3	98.6
2013	209	18.0	11.6	98.6
2014	317	16.2	19.4	98.4
2015	307	15.0	20.4	99
2016	317	16.0	19.8	99.7
2017	325	17.2	18.8	98.2
2018	306	16.0	19.0	99
2019	290	18.0	16.0	100
2020	300	18.1	16.5	100
2021	231	20.9	11.0	97.4
2022	282	22.2	12.6	99.3
2023	296	22.2	13.3	99
2024	304	23.3	13.0	98.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,465 (15.1%)	$8,251 (84.9%)	$9,716
2020	$1,306 (13.7%)	$8,254 (86.3%)	$9,560
2021	$1,741 (13.6%)	$11,035 (86.4%)	$12,776

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	290	296	2.1%
African American	249	244	2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	15	13	13.3%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	12	15	25%
Two or More Races	12	22	83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	99%	1%

Schools Near Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center	Public	PK	2315 W 10th St	Texarkana	75501	Bowie County	Texarkana Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 794-8112	304	23	13.0	98.7%	13 (4.3%)	257 (84.5%)	11 (3.6%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.6%)								(n/a)															$12,776	$1,741	$11,035
Theron Jones Early Literacy Center	Public	K-2	2600 W 15th St	Texarkana	75501	Bowie County	Texarkana Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 793-4871	339	34	10.0	98.5%	13 (3.8%)	265 (78.2%)	41 (12.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.0%)								(n/a)															$11,237	$2,584	$8,653
Westlawn Elementary	Public	3-5	410 Westlawn Dr	Texarkana	75501	Bowie County	Texarkana Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 223-4252	342	30	11.2	94.2%	15 (4.4%)	280 (81.9%)	27 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.3%)	3.1	4666^th of 4675 public elementary schools	0.2%		3.9	4628^th of 4647 public elementary schools	0.4%	38								5.8	12.6	8.7	4.0	2.9	7.1	2.3	$13,496	$2,555	$10,940
Liberty-Eylau Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	3105 Norris Cooley Dr	Texarkana	75501	Bowie County	Liberty-Eylau Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 831-5352	296	21	14.1	94.6%	72 (24.3%)	174 (58.8%)	17 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.5%)								(n/a)															$10,592	$2,045	$8,547
Highland Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 W 25th St	Texarkana	75503	Bowie County	Texarkana Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 794-8001	403	27	14.8	97.5%	35 (8.7%)	151 (37.5%)	198 (49.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	10.7	4484^th of 4675 public elementary schools	4.1%		20.8	3962^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	14.7%	522	18.2	17.7	9.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	25.0	20.8	36.0	16.7	15.7	20.4	2.0	$9,190	$2,027	$7,163
Wake Village Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Wildcat Dr	Wake Village	75501	Bowie County	Texarkana Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 838-4261	548	45	12.2	84.7%	165 (30.1%)	246 (44.9%)	66 (12.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (12.4%)	44.4	2521^st of 4675 public elementary schools	46.1%		42.1	2658^th of 4647 public elementary schools	42.8%	137								41.5	45.8	51.7	21.0	37.3	70.5	21.3	$10,835	$2,259	$8,575
Spring Lake Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4324 Ghio Fish Blvd	Texarkana	75503	Bowie County	Texarkana Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 794-7525	374	31	12.0	92.8%	76 (20.3%)	233 (62.3%)	39 (10.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	6.3	4616^th of 4675 public elementary schools	1.3%		11.6	4407^th of 4647 public elementary schools	5.2%	209								24.2	17.7	14.6	8.1	15.7	7.3	3.6	$9,463	$1,598	$7,864
Margaret Fischer Davis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	2800 Galleria Oaks	Texarkana	75503	Bowie County	Pleasant Grove Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 838-0528	509	36	14.1	45.2%	336 (66.0%)	55 (10.8%)	52 (10.2%)	16 (3.1%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	45 (8.8%)								(n/a)															$8,984	$959	$8,024
Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	4826 University Park	Texarkana	75503	Bowie County	Texarkana Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(903) 791-2262	360	24	15.3	29.4%	223 (61.9%)	60 (16.7%)	22 (6.1%)	23 (6.4%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	27 (7.5%)	99.6	3^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	99.9%		99.1	23^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	99.5%	20								94.4	94.2	94.6	96.3	96.2	100.0	98.2	$8,924	$1,027	$7,897
Nash Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 E Burton St	Nash	75569	Bowie County	Texarkana Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 838-4321	656	41	15.8	89.3%	179 (27.3%)	205 (31.3%)	226 (34.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.0%)	43.8	2565^th of 4675 public elementary schools	45.1%		41.9	2668^th of 4647 public elementary schools	42.6%	103	13.3	7.7	0.0	18.2			0.0	37.1	32.8	46.0	38.3	39.1	49.0	29.9	$8,180	$1,513	$6,667

Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center

What is the racial makeup of Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center?

Students at Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center are 85% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center in?

Texarkana Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 304 students attended Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center.

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