Dent Elementary

Public K-5

 1998 Yosemite Ave.
       Escalon, CA  95320-1845


(209) 838-7031

District: Escalon Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3138th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools


Students who attend Dent Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    El Portal Middle
High:    Escalon High

Student/teacher ratio:  21.9 Help
Number of students:  668

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.3%
Hispanic:
43.6%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.9% Help


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Compare Details Dent Elementary ranks worse than 53.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Escalon Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.84. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Dent Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Escalon Unified School District. Racial makeup is: White (50.3%), Hispanic (43.6%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Escalon Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dent Elementary is 21.9, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Escalon Unified School District! (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dent Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dent Elementary 3138th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Dent Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Escalon Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Escalon Unified 894th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dent Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dent Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 51.27 2085th 4809 56.6%
2005 43.77 2495th 4822 48.3%
2006 48.81 2245th 4818 53.4%
2007 43.78 2686th 5113 47.5%
2008 40.20 2934th 5113 42.6%
2009 45.48 2733rd 5193 47.4%
2010 48.51 2654th 5314 50.1%
2011 57.38 2171st 5377 59.6%
2012 38.10 3387th 5390 37.2%
2013 37.65 3486th 5530 37.0%
2015 30.79 3641st 5611 35.1%
2016 36.44 3301st 5614 41.2%
2017 36.80 3325th 5692 41.6%
2018 39.82 3157th 5662 44.2%
2019 45.87 2829th 5789 51.1%
2021 46.51 696th 1417 50.9%
2022 41.75 2972nd 5883 49.5%
2023 39.84 3130th 5848 46.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dent Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.67 2615th 3246 19.4%
2019 25.58 2824th 3275 13.8%
2021 39.25 319th 602 47.0%
2022 32.49 2416th 3311 27.0%
2023 30.66 2473rd 3240 23.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dent Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.19 1209th 2416 50.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dent Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.26 4035th 5084 20.6%
2019 27.91 4034th 5173 22.0%
2021 38.02 679th 1110 38.8%
2022 32.01 3673rd 5264 30.2%
2023 40.04 3056th 5355 42.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Dent Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.33 3061st 5413 43.5%
2019 49.68 2516th 5492 54.2%
2021 41.08 683rd 1267 46.1%
2022 34.55 3364th 5635 40.3%
2023 43.54 2772nd 5595 50.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Dent Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.50 1201st 2128 43.6%
2019 55.72 822nd 2585 68.2%
2022 32.35 1382nd 2227 37.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Dent Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.38 3085th 5431 43.2%
2019 41.22 2961st 5510 46.3%
2021 50.64 560th 1272 56.0%
2022 48.77 2515th 5663 55.6%
2023 35.83 3338th 5627 40.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dent Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.79 3504th 4830 27.5%
2019 35.44 3282nd 4963 33.9%
2022 34.49 3329th 5084 34.5%
2023 39.96 2899th 5079 42.9%
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Rank History for White students at Dent Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.72 2009th 2737 26.6%
2019 36.82 1941st 2834 31.5%
2022 28.03 2078th 2726 23.8%
2023 21.69 2173rd 2659 18.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Open Quote My child has been to 4 different elementary schools. I would definitely say this one is the best!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Dent Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 529 0 0 107 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1989 538 8 3 91 1 n/a n/a 0 641
1990 561 6 0 86 1 n/a n/a 0 654
1991 629 7 3 154 4 n/a n/a 0 797
1992 670 2 6 142 1 n/a n/a 0 821
1993 677 6 10 176 2 n/a n/a 0 871
1994 666 6 6 166 3 n/a n/a 0 847
1995 653 3 9 190 11 n/a n/a 0 866
1996 653 3 9 190 11 n/a n/a 0 866
1997 668 2 10 202 17 n/a n/a 0 899
1998 688 2 15 196 14 n/a n/a 0 915
1999 652 2 11 200 15 n/a n/a 0 880
2000 619 3 6 213 13 n/a n/a 0 854
2001 598 3 8 205 7 n/a n/a 24 845
2002 558 7 12 253 8 n/a n/a 0 838
2003 558 7 12 253 8 n/a n/a 0 838
2004 528 6 19 284 8 n/a n/a 2 847
2005 539 7 23 283 6 n/a n/a 0 858
2006 527 10 21 293 5 n/a n/a 0 856
2007 494 14 23 292 6 n/a n/a 12 841
2008 493 10 20 292 7 n/a n/a 0 822
2009 482 7 16 286 4 6 49 0 850
2010 475 7 21 313 2 4 18 0 840
2011 418 4 18 302 2 2 29 0 775
2012 355 1 13 260 3 2 20 0 654
2013 331 0 14 275 3 2 24 0 649
2014 317 0 10 273 2 2 22 0 626
2015 302 0 7 260 2 1 26 0 598
2016 322 0 5 262 2 1 19 0 611
2017 309 1 5 267 4 1 16 0 603
2018 305 4 6 266 1 0 14 0 596
2019 325 5 7 251 1 2 14 0 605
2020 352 7 7 256 1 0 10 0 633
2021 321 10 6 257 2 0 10 0 606
2022 317 10 9 265 2 1 12 0 616
2023 336 10 10 291 3 2 16 0 668

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 Dent Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 636 25.9 24.5 n/a
1989 641 29.5 21.7 n/a
1990 654 30.1 21.7 n/a
1991 797 32.6 24.4 n/a
1992 821 33.1 24.8 31.3
1993 871 34.1 25.5 37.7
1994 847 35.1 24.1 32.9
1995 866 36.5 23.7 40.2
1996 866 36.5 23.7 40.2
1997 899 38.8 23.2 39.2
1998 915 40.6 22.5 38.9
1999 880 43.6 20.2 40.1
2000 854 41.6 20.5 37
2001 845 41.6 20.3 35
2002 838 39.6 21.2 36.5
2003 838 39.6 21.2 36.5
2004 847 40.6 20.9 39.3
2005 858 42.6 20.1 37.3
2006 856 42.0 20.4 41.8
2007 841 42.0 20.0 39.4
2008 822 45.0 18.3 37.2
2009 850 41.0 18.9 44.8
2010 840 42.0 20.0 45.6
2011 775 n/a n/a 47.6
2012 654 30.1 21.6 n/a
2013 649 29.3 22.1 50.7
2014 626 27.3 22.8 52.4
2015 598 27.0 22.1 52.7
2016 611 27.0 22.6 49.3
2017 603 26.7 22.5 47.4
2018 596 26.6 22.3 49.7
2019 605 26.7 22.6 42.1
2020 633 n/a n/a 43.3
2021 606 26.6 22.7 44.6
2022 616 27.6 22.2 45.3
2023 668 30.4 21.9 41.9

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 Dent Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 636 25.9 24.5 n/a
1989 641 29.5 21.7 n/a
1990 654 30.1 21.7 n/a
1991 797 32.6 24.4 n/a
1992 821 33.1 24.8 31.3
1993 871 34.1 25.5 37.7
1994 847 35.1 24.1 32.9
1995 866 36.5 23.7 40.2
1996 866 36.5 23.7 40.2
1997 899 38.8 23.2 39.2
1998 915 40.6 22.5 38.9
1999 880 43.6 20.2 40.1
2000 854 41.6 20.5 37
2001 845 41.6 20.3 35
2002 838 39.6 21.2 36.5
2003 838 39.6 21.2 36.5
2004 847 40.6 20.9 39.3
2005 858 42.6 20.1 37.3
2006 856 42.0 20.4 41.8
2007 841 42.0 20.0 39.4
2008 822 45.0 18.3 37.2
2009 850 41.0 18.9 44.8
2010 840 42.0 20.0 45.6
2011 775 n/a n/a 47.6
2012 654 30.1 21.6 n/a
2013 649 29.3 22.1 50.7
2014 626 27.3 22.8 52.4
2015 598 27.0 22.1 52.7
2016 611 27.0 22.6 49.3
2017 603 26.7 22.5 47.4
2018 596 26.6 22.3 49.7
2019 605 26.7 22.6 42.1
2020 633 n/a n/a 43.3
2021 606 26.6 22.7 44.6
2022 616 27.6 22.2 45.3
2023 668 30.4 21.9 41.9

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Dent Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201294.0%4.0%0.0%2.0%94.0%96.0%95.0%95.0%94.0%
201394.0%4.0%0.0%3.0%95.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%95.0%
201496.0%3.0%0.0%1.0%96.0%97.0%97.0%96.0%96.0%
201594.0%2.0%0.0%4.0%96.0%96.0%97.0%96.0%95.0%
201697.0%3.0%0.0%0.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
201797.0%1.0%1.0%1.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%97.0%98.0%
201898.0%0.0%1.0%1.0%98.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2019≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
202097.5%0.0%0.8%97.5%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dent Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2829th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3130th of 5848 Elementary schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dent Elementary)51.644.4
 7.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Escalon Unified)50.840.4
 10.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dent Elementary)60.247.5
 12.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Escalon Unified)58.344.6
 13.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dent Elementary)41.229
 12.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Escalon Unified)35.633.2
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dent Elementary)40.228
 12.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Escalon Unified)37.231
 6.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dent Elementary)48.644.7
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Escalon Unified)54.347.2
 7.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dent Elementary)24.820.2
 4.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Escalon Unified)35.531
 4.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Dent Elementary)27.524.6
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Escalon Unified)27.429.8
 2.4%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students605668
 10.4%
African American510
 100%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian710
 42.9%
Hispanic251291
 15.9%
Pacific Islander22
White325336
 3.4%
Two or More Races1416
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.1%41.9%
 0.2%


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Students who attend Dent Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : El Portal Middle
High : Escalon High

Students at Dent Elementary are 50% White, 44% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Dent Elementary ranks 3138th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 668 students attended Dent Elementary.


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