Paul L Dunbar Learning Center

Public PK, KG-5

 4200 Metropolitan Ave
       Dallas, TX  75210-1123


(972) 794-6600

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2185th of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,762 Help


Students who attend Paul L Dunbar Learning Center usually attend:

Middle:    Billy Earl Dade Middle
High:    James Madison High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  531

Racial breakdown:

African American:
66.3%
Hispanic:
29.0%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.7% Help


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Compare Details Paul L Dunbar Learning Center ranks better than 53% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 54th 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 49.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (66.3%), Hispanic (29%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paul L Dunbar Learning Center is 14.3, which is the 76th 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 Paul L Dunbar Learning Center is $13,762, which is the 33rd highest among 146 elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Paul L Dunbar Learning Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Paul L Dunbar Learning Center 2185th of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Paul L Dunbar Learning Center in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Male students:
African American students:
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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 Paul L Dunbar Learning Center

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Rank History for all students at Paul L Dunbar Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.59 2087th 3465 39.8%
2005 42.32 2370th 3475 31.8%
2006 62.98 1369th 3476 60.6%
2007 36.45 2828th 3724 24.1%
2008 37.66 2775th 3768 26.4%
2009 32.16 3107th 3884 20.0%
2010 28.64 3324th 3937 15.6%
2011 29.70 3408th 4095 16.8%
2012 13.33 4032nd 4206 4.1%
2013 7.13 4142nd 4221 1.9%
2014 22.28 3730th 4260 12.4%
2015 10.28 4118th 4320 4.7%
2016 5.61 4177th 4286 2.5%
2017 7.17 4268th 4329 1.4%
2018 4.60 4338th 4359 0.5%
2019 30.59 3296th 4479 26.4%
2021 37.40 2717th 4578 40.7%
2022 23.66 3737th 4581 18.4%
2023 49.86 2185th 4647 53.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Paul L Dunbar Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.69 2170th 3226 32.7%
2019 44.67 1854th 3333 44.4%
2021 67.83 697th 3446 79.8%
2022 36.47 2399th 3487 31.2%
2023 43.33 2061st 3556 42.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Paul L Dunbar Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.38 3388th 3558 4.8%
2019 54.86 1160th 3684 68.5%
2021 75.17 433rd 3799 88.6%
2022 84.76 263rd 3952 93.3%
2023 73.36 569th 4086 86.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paul L Dunbar Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.01 4240th 4264 0.6%
2019 42.76 2579th 4309 40.1%
2021 51.04 1949th 4451 56.2%
2022 31.11 3437th 4477 23.2%
2023 64.51 1223rd 4521 72.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Paul L Dunbar Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.88 4276th 4306 0.7%
2019 34.51 3031st 4348 30.3%
2021 28.83 3271st 4499 27.3%
2022 27.09 3612th 4561 20.8%
2023 47.61 2318th 4588 49.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Paul L Dunbar Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.20 3093rd 3106 0.4%
2019 21.81 2884th 3184 9.4%
2021 10.24 2833rd 3006 5.8%
2022 6.08 2907th 2958 1.7%
2023 21.12 2719th 2980 8.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Paul L Dunbar Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.64 4220th 4240 0.5%
2019 53.45 1741st 4295 59.5%
2021 62.87 1060th 4331 75.5%
2022 41.99 2674th 4461 40.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Paul L Dunbar Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.15 4307th 4319 0.3%
2019 28.65 3379th 4357 22.4%
2021 48.50 2051st 4498 54.4%
2022 21.35 3907th 4563 14.4%
2023 50.62 2119th 4585 53.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Paul L Dunbar Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.11 2377th 2483 4.3%
2019 53.55 998th 2515 60.3%
2021 51.87 989th 2444 59.5%
2022 39.05 1498th 2421 38.1%
2023 67.52 555th 2443 77.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Paul L Dunbar Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.52 4038th 4168 3.1%
2019 28.92 3349th 4188 20.0%
2021 61.01 1313th 4329 69.7%
2022 44.14 2508th 4376 42.7%
2023 57.02 1650th 4401 62.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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

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Enrollment information for Paul L Dunbar Learning Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 3 643 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 657
1990 1 601 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 603
1991 1 589 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1992 1 524 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1993 1 531 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1994 5 499 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1995 1 506 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1996 1 506 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1997 1 551 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1998 3 534 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1999 2 508 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2000 0 517 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 529
2001 2 508 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 516
2002 1 432 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2003 1 432 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2004 0 378 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2005 0 345 0 29 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2006 3 342 0 31 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2007 4 380 0 70 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2008 0 384 1 63 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2009 0 404 1 70 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2010 1 419 1 63 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2011 1 394 1 83 2 0 1 0 482
2012 1 407 0 93 0 0 3 0 504
2013 6 454 0 142 1 1 1 0 605
2014 4 462 0 124 2 1 1 0 594
2015 6 476 0 101 1 1 5 0 590
2016 5 481 0 95 0 1 4 0 586
2017 7 500 0 94 1 1 3 0 606
2018 7 460 0 97 1 1 4 0 570
2019 4 366 1 102 4 2 8 0 487
2020 9 370 0 125 3 0 7 0 514
2021 8 310 0 123 4 0 13 0 458
2022 11 339 1 135 2 0 11 0 499
2023 6 352 1 154 3 0 15 0 531

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 L Dunbar Learning Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 657 n/a n/a n/a
1990 603 46.0 13.1 n/a
1991 596 45.6 13.0 n/a
1992 535 40.6 13.1 86.2
1993 542 39.0 13.9 90.6
1994 510 44.4 11.5 87.3
1995 520 38.0 13.7 84.8
1996 520 38.0 13.7 84.8
1997 566 39.0 14.5 86.4
1998 554 43.6 12.7 80.1
1999 521 32.0 16.3 91.9
2000 529 44.3 11.9 91.9
2001 516 46.4 11.1 93.8
2002 444 43.0 10.3 94.8
2003 444 43.0 10.3 94.8
2004 391 39.5 9.9 97.4
2005 374 34.2 10.9 96.8
2006 376 34.5 10.9 99.2
2007 454 38.0 11.9 93
2008 448 39.5 11.3 96.4
2009 475 39.5 12.0 95.4
2010 484 34.3 14.0 98.6
2011 482 32.8 14.6 97.3
2012 504 33.0 15.2 87.7
2013 605 38.8 15.5 98.8
2014 594 38.0 15.6 99.5
2015 590 41.0 14.3 89.3
2016 586 41.0 14.2 98.1
2017 606 42.0 14.4 97.7
2018 570 40.0 14.2 95.6
2019 487 32.0 15.2 97.7
2020 514 33.0 15.5 99.2
2021 458 29.5 15.5 96.3
2022 499 34.4 14.4 96.6
2023 531 37.0 14.3 94.7

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 L Dunbar Learning Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 657 n/a n/a n/a
1990 603 46.0 13.1 n/a
1991 596 45.6 13.0 n/a
1992 535 40.6 13.1 86.2
1993 542 39.0 13.9 90.6
1994 510 44.4 11.5 87.3
1995 520 38.0 13.7 84.8
1996 520 38.0 13.7 84.8
1997 566 39.0 14.5 86.4
1998 554 43.6 12.7 80.1
1999 521 32.0 16.3 91.9
2000 529 44.3 11.9 91.9
2001 516 46.4 11.1 93.8
2002 444 43.0 10.3 94.8
2003 444 43.0 10.3 94.8
2004 391 39.5 9.9 97.4
2005 374 34.2 10.9 96.8
2006 376 34.5 10.9 99.2
2007 454 38.0 11.9 93
2008 448 39.5 11.3 96.4
2009 475 39.5 12.0 95.4
2010 484 34.3 14.0 98.6
2011 482 32.8 14.6 97.3
2012 504 33.0 15.2 87.7
2013 605 38.8 15.5 98.8
2014 594 38.0 15.6 99.5
2015 590 41.0 14.3 89.3
2016 586 41.0 14.2 98.1
2017 606 42.0 14.4 97.7
2018 570 40.0 14.2 95.6
2019 487 32.0 15.2 97.7
2020 514 33.0 15.5 99.2
2021 458 29.5 15.5 96.3
2022 499 34.4 14.4 96.6
2023 531 37.0 14.3 94.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Paul L Dunbar Learning Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,894 (16.1%) $9,864 (83.9%) $11,757
2020 $2,088 (17.4%) $9,910 (82.6%) $11,998
2021 $1,887 (13.7%) $11,875 (86.3%) $13,762

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Paul L Dunbar Learning Center

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3296th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2185th of 4647 Elementary schools
 26.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Paul L Dunbar Learning Center)2755
 28%
   3rd Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3647
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Paul L Dunbar Learning Center)2441
 17%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4341
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Paul L Dunbar Learning Center)713
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4631
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Paul L Dunbar Learning Center)3115
 16%
   4th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3742
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Paul L Dunbar Learning Center)2849
 21%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4546
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Paul L Dunbar Learning Center)5553
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3839
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Paul L Dunbar Learning Center)4532
 13%
   5th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4552
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Paul L Dunbar Learning Center)5260
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))5550
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Paul L Dunbar Learning Center)5541
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4229
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Paul L Dunbar Learning Center)4282
 40%
   5th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))6343
 20%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Science (Paul L Dunbar Learning Center)2733
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3113
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)189
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students487531
 9%
African American366352
 3.8%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian11
Hispanic102154
 51%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White46
 50%
Two or More Races815
 87.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.7%94.7%
 3%


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Paul L Dunbar Learning Center ranks 2185th of 4647 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 531 students attended Paul L Dunbar Learning Center.

Students at Paul L Dunbar Learning Center are 66% African American, 29% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% White.

Students who attend Paul L Dunbar Learning Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : Billy Earl Dade Middle
High : James Madison High School


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