John W Carpenter Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 2121 Tosca Ln
       Dallas, TX  75224-4179


(972) 794-6000

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1493rd of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,040 Help


Students who attend John W Carpenter Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    T W Browne Middle
High:    Justin F Kimball High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.9 Help
Number of students:  184

Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.4%
Hispanic:
45.1%
White:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.8% Help


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Compare Details John W Carpenter Elementary ranks better than 67.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 27th among 146 ranked elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (48.4%), Hispanic (45.1%), White (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John W Carpenter Elementary is 8.9, which is the 2nd best among 146 elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John W Carpenter Elementary is $16,040, which is the 4th highest among 146 elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

John W Carpenter Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks John W Carpenter Elementary 1493rd of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See John W Carpenter Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:


Dallas Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Dallas Independent School District (Isd) 547th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John W Carpenter Elementary

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Rank History for all students at John W Carpenter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 14.94 3286th 3465 5.2%
2005 27.87 2916th 3475 16.1%
2006 25.85 2988th 3476 14.0%
2007 2.74 3706th 3724 0.5%
2008 22.47 3362nd 3768 10.8%
2009 8.80 3789th 3884 2.4%
2010 25.91 3426th 3937 13.0%
2011 10.01 3976th 4095 2.9%
2012 10.42 4088th 4206 2.8%
2013 10.08 4082nd 4221 3.3%
2014 13.73 4019th 4260 5.7%
2015 7.58 4185th 4320 3.1%
2016 17.55 3841st 4286 10.4%
2017 15.51 3995th 4329 7.7%
2018 17.24 3943rd 4359 9.5%
2019 13.65 4206th 4479 6.1%
2021 41.97 2446th 4578 46.6%
2022 31.50 3287th 4581 28.2%
2023 62.33 1493rd 4647 67.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John W Carpenter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.04 1440th 3226 55.4%
2019 44.43 1869th 3333 43.9%
2022 30.73 2722nd 3487 21.9%
2023 62.71 1017th 3556 71.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John W Carpenter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.04 1583rd 3558 55.5%
2019 28.83 2922nd 3684 20.7%
2022 53.82 1360th 3952 65.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John W Carpenter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.30 3587th 4264 15.9%
2019 22.36 3872nd 4309 10.1%
2021 50.32 2007th 4451 54.9%
2022 40.18 2821st 4477 37.0%
2023 69.38 945th 4521 79.1%
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Rank History for Female students at John W Carpenter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.16 4009th 4306 6.9%
2019 16.76 4016th 4348 7.6%
2021 35.42 2841st 4499 36.9%
2022 29.77 3435th 4561 24.7%
2023 55.65 1819th 4588 60.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at John W Carpenter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.63 2520th 3106 18.9%
2019 16.27 2996th 3184 5.9%
2022 20.26 2692nd 2958 9.0%
2023 31.39 2511th 2980 15.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at John W Carpenter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.40 2699th 4240 36.3%
2019 35.11 3035th 4295 29.3%
2022 43.31 2567th 4461 42.5%
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Rank History for Male students at John W Carpenter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.19 3765th 4319 12.8%
2019 13.83 4134th 4357 5.1%
2021 44.92 2264th 4498 49.7%
2022 31.05 3335th 4563 26.9%
2023 68.43 1192nd 4585 74.0%
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Rank History for African American students at John W Carpenter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.51 1685th 2483 32.1%
2019 27.07 2071st 2515 17.7%
2021 49.42 1070th 2444 56.2%
2022 44.14 1303rd 2421 46.2%
2023 68.00 541st 2443 77.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John W Carpenter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.50 3444th 4168 17.4%
2019 26.96 3463rd 4188 17.3%
2021 36.63 2789th 4329 35.6%
2022 37.60 2912th 4376 33.5%
2023 73.67 775th 4401 82.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for John W Carpenter Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 17 514 2 14 n/a n/a n/a 0 547
1989 16 555 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1990 7 525 2 18 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1991 3 582 2 13 3 n/a n/a 0 603
1992 5 561 2 15 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1993 3 563 2 20 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1994 5 566 2 19 1 n/a n/a 0 593
1995 2 647 2 49 0 n/a n/a 0 700
1996 2 647 2 49 0 n/a n/a 0 700
1997 5 592 3 49 0 n/a n/a 0 649
1998 4 583 4 53 0 n/a n/a 0 644
1999 3 549 1 51 0 n/a n/a 0 604
2000 6 513 2 45 0 n/a n/a 0 566
2001 7 468 0 52 0 n/a n/a 0 527
2002 6 476 1 45 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2003 6 476 1 45 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2004 8 434 1 48 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2005 5 397 1 57 2 n/a n/a 0 462
2006 1 361 0 56 2 n/a n/a 0 420
2007 2 331 0 145 2 n/a n/a 0 480
2008 3 276 0 140 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2009 2 240 0 159 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2010 0 218 0 147 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2011 3 205 0 189 1 0 2 0 400
2012 3 206 0 170 3 0 0 0 382
2013 2 188 0 163 3 0 0 0 356
2014 0 185 1 198 0 0 0 0 384
2015 3 188 0 149 1 0 0 0 341
2016 8 189 0 141 1 0 0 0 339
2017 7 192 0 121 2 0 2 0 324
2018 4 233 0 137 2 0 4 0 380
2019 4 180 1 116 3 0 3 0 307
2020 4 176 0 94 1 0 3 0 278
2021 4 146 1 81 0 0 4 0 236
2022 2 109 1 94 1 0 3 0 210
2023 6 89 1 83 0 0 5 0 184

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 John W Carpenter Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 547 31.0 17.6 n/a
1989 583 n/a n/a n/a
1990 552 35.0 15.7 n/a
1991 603 34.8 17.3 n/a
1992 583 35.0 16.6 56.1
1993 588 35.0 16.8 68.5
1994 593 35.7 16.6 62.7
1995 700 41.0 17.1 66
1996 700 41.0 17.1 66
1997 649 37.0 17.5 70.9
1998 644 38.5 16.7 64.9
1999 604 32.3 18.7 73
2000 566 36.1 15.7 81.3
2001 527 33.4 15.8 78.9
2002 528 35.9 14.7 77.1
2003 528 35.9 14.7 77.1
2004 491 34.9 14.1 87.2
2005 462 34.2 13.5 87.7
2006 420 32.2 13.0 90
2007 480 31.5 15.2 89.6
2008 419 34.5 12.1 88.8
2009 401 28.0 14.3 90
2010 365 29.0 12.5 91.8
2011 400 28.5 14.0 94
2012 382 30.0 12.7 95.5
2013 356 26.4 13.4 98
2014 384 26.0 14.7 99.2
2015 341 29.0 11.7 94.4
2016 339 29.0 11.6 93.2
2017 324 24.9 12.9 94.4
2018 380 24.7 15.3 94.2
2019 307 25.1 12.2 95.8
2020 278 20.5 13.5 95.7
2021 236 19.5 12.0 96.6
2022 210 19.3 10.8 98.6
2023 184 20.5 8.9 97.8

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 John W Carpenter Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 547 31.0 17.6 n/a
1989 583 n/a n/a n/a
1990 552 35.0 15.7 n/a
1991 603 34.8 17.3 n/a
1992 583 35.0 16.6 56.1
1993 588 35.0 16.8 68.5
1994 593 35.7 16.6 62.7
1995 700 41.0 17.1 66
1996 700 41.0 17.1 66
1997 649 37.0 17.5 70.9
1998 644 38.5 16.7 64.9
1999 604 32.3 18.7 73
2000 566 36.1 15.7 81.3
2001 527 33.4 15.8 78.9
2002 528 35.9 14.7 77.1
2003 528 35.9 14.7 77.1
2004 491 34.9 14.1 87.2
2005 462 34.2 13.5 87.7
2006 420 32.2 13.0 90
2007 480 31.5 15.2 89.6
2008 419 34.5 12.1 88.8
2009 401 28.0 14.3 90
2010 365 29.0 12.5 91.8
2011 400 28.5 14.0 94
2012 382 30.0 12.7 95.5
2013 356 26.4 13.4 98
2014 384 26.0 14.7 99.2
2015 341 29.0 11.7 94.4
2016 339 29.0 11.6 93.2
2017 324 24.9 12.9 94.4
2018 380 24.7 15.3 94.2
2019 307 25.1 12.2 95.8
2020 278 20.5 13.5 95.7
2021 236 19.5 12.0 96.6
2022 210 19.3 10.8 98.6
2023 184 20.5 8.9 97.8

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 John W Carpenter Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,763 (14.2%) $10,637 (85.8%) $12,400
2020 $2,257 (17.4%) $10,721 (82.6%) $12,978
2021 $1,680 (10.5%) $14,360 (89.5%) $16,040

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John W Carpenter Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4206th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1493rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 61.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (John W Carpenter Elementary)1988
 69%
   3rd Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3647
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (John W Carpenter Elementary)2073
 53%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4341
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (John W Carpenter Elementary)110
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4631
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (John W Carpenter Elementary)980
 71%
   4th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3742
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (John W Carpenter Elementary)2233
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4546
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (John W Carpenter Elementary)3089
 59%
   5th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4552
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (John W Carpenter Elementary)3642
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))5550
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (John W Carpenter Elementary)409
 31%
   5th Grade Science (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4229
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students307184
 40.1%
African American18089
 50.6%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic11683
 28.4%
Pacific Islander00
White46
 50%
Two or More Races35
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.8%97.8%
 2.1%


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John W Carpenter Elementary ranks 1493rd of 4647 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 184 students attended John W Carpenter Elementary.

Students at John W Carpenter Elementary are 48% African American, 45% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend John W Carpenter Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : T W Browne Middle
High : Justin F Kimball High School


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