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Dartmouth Elementary

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Dartmouth Elementary ranks 1381 st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1381^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Dartmouth Elementary is a PK-6 school in Richardson, TX, serving 425 students within the Richardson Independent School District (Isd), a district rated above average statewide. The school has shown a strong rebound in recent years, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 70th percentile, a notable improvement from the previous year. Nearly half of its students (48.7%) qualify for free or reduced lunch, placing it in a unique middle ground among nearby schools—more economically diverse than the more affluent Yale Elementary (31% free/reduced lunch) but with a lower poverty rate than schools like O Henry Elementary (86.9%) and Mark Twain Elementary (89.1%).

Dartmouth’s standout strength is its exceptional performance with Special Education students, who ranked in the 75th percentile in 2025-2026—a dramatic turnaround from the previous year and a clear differentiator from nearby schools. The school also excels in mathematics, consistently outperforming district and state averages in 3rd, 5th, and 6th grades. However, reading scores show a puzzling pattern: 5th and 6th graders significantly outperform the district, while 4th-grade reading (34.1% proficient) is a major outlier, far below both the district (55.3%) and state (53.0%) averages. This anomaly, not seen in neighboring schools, suggests a specific challenge with that cohort or a curriculum issue needing attention.

Despite serving a more economically disadvantaged student body than Yale Elementary, Dartmouth achieves competitive or superior results in several areas, including 3rd-grade reading and math. Yet, the school shows a stark contrast in serving different student groups: it ranks in the 74th percentile for African American students but only the 24th percentile for Hispanic students, indicating instructional strategies are not equally effective for all. Additionally, 5th-grade science scores remain a persistent weakness, mirroring a broader regional challenge. This volatility in subgroup performance, likely due to small class sizes, underscores the need for targeted support to ensure consistent success across all grades and demographics.

425

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,522

Per pupil spending ?

48.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

417 Dartmouth Ln
Richardson, TX 75081-3299

(469) 593-8400

District: Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Dartmouth Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Apollo J H
High:	Berkner High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.3%

African American:

20.7%

Asian:

20.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2016 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (55% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Above the Texas median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg53%

Texas avg49%

1,381^st of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 36Elementary Schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

356^th of 951Richardson Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.5	1381 of 4627	70.2%	★★★★☆
2025	56.5	1752 of 4651	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.6	1035 of 4710	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.4	1327 of 4647	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	59.7	1611 of 4581	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.1	1722 of 4578	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.9	1574 of 4479	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.1	770 of 4359	82.3%	★★★★☆
2017	81.7	646 of 4329	85.1%	★★★★☆
2016	73.6	1059 of 4286	75.3%	★★★★☆
2015	76.0	958 of 4320	77.8%	★★★★☆
2014	79.1	767 of 4260	82.0%	★★★★☆
2013	73.5	993 of 4221	76.5%	★★★★☆
2012	78.4	726 of 4206	82.7%	★★★★☆
2011	76.1	756 of 4095	81.5%	★★★★☆
2010	80.0	460 of 3937	88.3%	★★★★☆
2009	78.4	591 of 3884	84.8%	★★★★☆
2008	84.1	254 of 3768	93.3%	★★★★★
2007	78.2	544 of 3724	85.4%	★★★★☆
2006	78.9	485 of 3476	86.0%	★★★★☆
2005	79.5	483 of 3475	86.1%	★★★★☆
2004	72.2	860 of 3465	75.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.9	631 of 2406	73.8%	★★★★☆
2025	72.6	320 of 1905	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	61.3	749 of 2443	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.6	766 of 2443	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.5	1373 of 2421	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.2	1183 of 2444	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.4	1507 of 2515	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.8	541 of 2483	78.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.3	886 of 999	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.5	676 of 814	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.6	822 of 1045	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.0	857 of 1015	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.9	793 of 957	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.4	798 of 967	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.6	931 of 1009	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	38.0	732 of 1005	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	58.6	1510 of 4461	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.8	1851 of 4331	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.3	1883 of 4295	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.2	1807 of 4240	57.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.8	1115 of 1643	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.2	1167 of 2918	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.8	1576 of 3668	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.1	1358 of 3556	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.8	420 of 3487	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	43.2	1858 of 3446	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.0	2564 of 3333	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.2	1851 of 3226	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.4	1359 of 4575	70.3%	★★★★☆
2025	60.8	1252 of 3744	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.9	841 of 4658	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	68.6	1156 of 4588	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	53.6	1929 of 4561	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.7	1239 of 4499	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	63.2	1312 of 4348	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.2	703 of 4306	83.7%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.1	2303 of 3075	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	63.7	1081 of 2619	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.1	2248 of 2980	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.0	1829 of 3006	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.6	2311 of 3184	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	68.2	993 of 3106	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.4	3365 of 4413	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	47.8	1875 of 3644	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.9	2269 of 4465	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.9	939 of 4401	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	48.4	2198 of 4376	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.8	1950 of 4329	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.3	1356 of 4188	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.3	1521 of 4168	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.5	1955 of 4520	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.6	2039 of 3705	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.0	1496 of 4594	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.5	767 of 4521	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	43.7	2572 of 4477	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.0	1521 of 4451	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.6	2676 of 4309	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.1	1266 of 4264	70.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.0	1504 of 4582	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.2	1712 of 3739	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.3	1406 of 4647	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.9	1640 of 4585	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.9	1386 of 4563	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.5	2355 of 4498	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.9	1715 of 4357	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.4	927 of 4319	78.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.2	1058 of 4301	75.4%	★★★★☆
2025	28.4	2798 of 3549	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.6	2553 of 4292	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.2	871 of 4086	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	65.5	850 of 3952	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	62.8	806 of 3799	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	60.6	919 of 3684	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	58.5	980 of 3558	72.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.4	854 of 3006	71.6%	★★★★☆
2025	46.8	1458 of 2612	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.1	1145 of 3108	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.2	1609 of 3106	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.8	1213 of 3082	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.8	1732 of 3082	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.7	1300 of 3142	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.2	830 of 3127	73.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)75th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2026)74th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)72nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)70th percentile~ school

Male (2026)67th percentile-3 vs school

At Risk (2022)66th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)57th percentile-13 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)32nd percentile-38 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)25th percentile-45 vs school

Hispanic (2026)24th percentile-46 vs school

Asian (2026)11th percentile-59 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading58%+4 vs state

Mathematics52%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)				STAAR Mathematics (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Dartmouth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	417 Dartmouth Ln	Richardson	75081	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 593-8400	425	31	13.6	48.7%	150 (35.3%)	88 (20.7%)	81 (19.1%)	86 (20.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	64.5	1381^st of 4627 public elementary schools	70.2%		56.5	1752^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	62.3%	371							55.4	34.1	70.6	66.1	59.1	43.2	51.9	50.8	$12,522
Hickman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3114 Pinewood Dr	Garland	75044	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 675-3150	484	29	16.6	80.6%	41 (8.5%)	105 (21.7%)	118 (24.4%)	194 (40.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.0%)	79.5	775^th of 4627 public elementary schools	83.3%		60.5	1554^th of 4651 public elementary schools	66.6%	779							68.7	64.7	65.6		58.2	61.8	62.5		$10,592
Yale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1900 E Collins Blvd	Richardson	75081	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 593-8300	429	37	11.7	31.0%	196 (45.7%)	49 (11.4%)	113 (26.3%)	45 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.6%)	65.8	1313^th of 4627 public elementary schools	71.6%		73.2	993^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	78.6%	320							47.9	61.9	75.0	55.0	38.8	58.1	63.5	45.0	$12,971
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1200 Larkspur Dr	Richardson	75081	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-4800	531	36	14.8	89.1%	40 (7.5%)	52 (9.8%)	417 (78.5%)	10 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	44.6	2408^th of 4627 public elementary schools	48.0%		34.8	3141^st of 4651 public elementary schools	32.5%	733	44.4	9.1	57.1		11.1	20.0	33.3	44.3	69.4	45.3	28.8	45.3	65.8	49.1	$11,612
Jess Harben Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	600 S Glenville Dr	Richardson	75081	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-8800	394	31	12.8	65.0%	93 (23.6%)	112 (28.4%)	98 (24.9%)	58 (14.7%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.1%)	73	1016^th of 4627 public elementary schools	78.0%		54.8	1859^th of 4651 public elementary schools	60.0%	843							58.1	43.2	73.3	60.4	60.5	56.8	60.0	70.8	$14,775
Iltexas Garland Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	3301 N Shiloh Rd	Garland	75044	Dallas County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 414-8000	941	60	15.7	72.8%	72 (7.7%)	154 (16.4%)	589 (62.6%)	85 (9.0%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	35 (3.7%)	39	2825^th of 4627 public elementary schools	38.9%		33.8	3201^st of 4651 public elementary schools	31.2%	376		40.0			0.0		42.3	54.0	51.0		35.9	39.3	40.7		$9,154
Big Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3301 W Campbell Rd	Garland	75044	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-8100	403	35	11.5	42.2%	145 (36.0%)	75 (18.6%)	110 (27.3%)	47 (11.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.0%)	60.5	1595^th of 4627 public elementary schools	65.5%		63.4	1416^th of 4651 public elementary schools	69.6%	179							44.9	74.0	59.2	60.3	31.3	62.0	43.1	52.5	$14,024
O Henry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4100 Tynes Dr	Garland	75042	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-8200	464	33	14.0	86.9%	27 (5.8%)	40 (8.6%)	295 (63.6%)	94 (20.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	62.3	1497^th of 4627 public elementary schools	67.6%		64	1386^th of 4651 public elementary schools	70.2%	111	57.1	60.0	0.0	71.4		0.0	62.5	40.4	64.3	60.7	45.8	47.5	64.3	49.1	$10,849
Richardson Terrace Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	300 N Dorothy Ave	Richardson	75081	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-8700	492	37	13.2	76.8%	98 (19.9%)	164 (33.3%)	116 (23.6%)	75 (15.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.5%)	72.1	1046^th of 4627 public elementary schools	77.4%		68.2	1207^th of 4651 public elementary schools	74.0%	161							55.0	64.9	48.3	57.1	58.3	68.4	63.3	61.8	$10,094
Davis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1621 McCallum Dr	Garland	75042	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 494-8205	478	31	15.5	90.0%	34 (7.1%)	68 (14.2%)	293 (61.3%)	73 (15.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	61.5	1546^th of 4627 public elementary schools	66.6%		38.8	2859^th of 4651 public elementary schools	38.5%	1313	45.5	72.2	36.4				62.9	43.3	53.5		51.9	66.0	50.8		$10,764

Frequently Asked Questions about Dartmouth Elementary

What district is Dartmouth Elementary in?

Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Dartmouth Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 425 students attended Dartmouth Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Dartmouth Elementary?

Students at Dartmouth Elementary are 35% White, 21% African American, 20% Asian, 19% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Dartmouth Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dartmouth Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Apollo J H
High : Berkner High School

Is Dartmouth Elementary a good school?

Dartmouth Elementary ranks 1381^st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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