Summary
Daniel Webster Elementary is a public elementary school in Dallas, Texas, serving 361 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Dallas Independent School District, which is ranked 493 out of 961 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Daniel Webster Elementary has consistently low academic performance compared to district and state averages across various STAAR assessments in reading, math, and science. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in 5th grade reading (41.18%), 5th grade math (28.26%), and 5th grade science (11.11%) were significantly below the district and state averages. The school also struggles to effectively serve its diverse student population, with rankings for various subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and Special Education students, often in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools. Additionally, the school's ranking for Gifted and Talented students is particularly low, indicating a lack of support and programming for high-achieving students.
While the nearby schools, such as Thomas Tolbert Elementary, Adelle Turner Elementary, and Mark Twain School for the Talented and Gifted, generally perform better than Daniel Webster Elementary on academic measures, these nearby schools also serve a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, suggesting that the challenges faced by Daniel Webster Elementary are not unique to the school but are common in the broader community. The school's relatively high per-student spending suggests that additional resources are being directed to the school, but these resources may not be effectively translating into improved academic outcomes, indicating a need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to school improvement.
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