Summary
Dooley Elementary is a public elementary school in Plano, Texas, serving 353 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Plano Independent School District, which is ranked 230 out of 961 school districts in the state.
Dooley Elementary has consistently ranked in the middle range of Texas elementary schools, typically between 1,500-2,500 out of around 4,600 schools. Its performance on STAAR tests is generally below the district and state averages, especially in mathematics and science. For example, in 2024-2025, Dooley's 5th-grade students scored 47.83% proficient or better in STAAR Mathematics, compared to 62.3% for the Plano ISD district and 46.24% for the state of Texas. The school's diverse student population includes significant representation of African American, Hispanic, and Asian students, and its performance varies across different subgroups, with special education students performing exceptionally well.
Dooley Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 47.88% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the district average of around 38-40% for the nearby schools like Memorial Elementary and Barron Elementary. The school's spending per student, around $11,800, is slightly lower than the district average of $12,000-$15,000 per student for the nearby schools, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.4 to 11.6 students per teacher over the past few years.
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