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Bayles Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

3931^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Bayles Elementary is a PK-5 public school in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd), serving 392 students in a high-poverty area where over 98% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 15-20% of Texas elementary schools over the past decade, earning a 1-star rating and ranking in the 15th percentile for the 2025-2026 school year, making it the lowest-performing school in its immediate vicinity compared to nearby schools like Alex Sanger Preparatory School (67th percentile) and Eduardo Mata Montessori School (56th percentile).

Despite these challenges, Bayles has a remarkable bright spot: its 5th-grade Spanish-language math program is exceptionally strong, with 88.89% of students scoring proficient in 2025-2026 compared to just 22.76% district-wide and 22.32% statewide. This "bilingual advantage" in math is not mirrored in English-language math or reading, where scores remain below average, suggesting a highly effective approach in this specific area that could be replicated. The school also shows relative strength in serving Special Education students, ranking in the 53rd percentile (3 stars), though it struggles significantly with Gifted and Talented students, ranking in the 1st percentile (0 stars).

Bayles spends more per student ($13,734) than comparable schools like S S Conner Elementary ($11,137) and has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.5:1, yet academic results lag behind. This resource paradox suggests that how funds are used, not the amount, is the key issue. The most relevant comparison is to S.S. Conner Elementary, just 0.85 miles away with a similar demographic profile, which outperforms Bayles in most English-language subjects and offers a benchmark for achievable improvement. Strengthening support for "At-Risk" students, which has been historically inconsistent, could have a major impact on overall performance.

392

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,083

Per pupil spending ?

99%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2444 Telegraph Ave
Dallas, TX 75228-5819

(972) 749-8900

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Bayles Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	W H Gaston Middle
High:	Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.6%

African American:

17.3%

White:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 8th percentile in 2016 → 15th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (32% vs 49% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Reading scores 21 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg47%

Texas avg49%

3,931^st of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 8% (2016) to bottom 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

136^th of 149Elementary Schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

441^st of 951Dallas 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	22.1	3931 of 4627	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.9	3610 of 4651	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.0	4266 of 4710	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.2	4225 of 4647	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	24.0	3716 of 4581	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.6	2752 of 4578	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.0	3812 of 4479	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.3	4236 of 4359	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	12.7	4110 of 4329	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	14.7	3942 of 4286	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	11.0	4099 of 4320	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	14.8	3980 of 4260	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	29.8	3403 of 4221	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.8	3438 of 4206	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	9.0	3997 of 4095	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	21.4	3559 of 3937	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	27.1	3307 of 3884	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	15.6	3536 of 3768	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	11.3	3587 of 3724	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	18.3	3207 of 3476	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	22.9	3081 of 3475	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	30.8	2839 of 3465	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.7	1988 of 2406	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.2	1575 of 1905	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.8	2180 of 2443	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.4	2410 of 2443	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.0	2200 of 2421	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	39.6	1430 of 2444	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.7	2154 of 2515	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.0	2311 of 2483	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	51.8	1970 of 4461	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.2	496 of 4331	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	42.2	2523 of 4295	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.5	3822 of 4240	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	43.7	1597 of 2918	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.5	2373 of 3668	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.0	1786 of 3556	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.6	1278 of 3487	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.9	633 of 3446	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	47.0	1720 of 3333	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.6	2883 of 3226	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	19.8	4056 of 4575	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.3	2787 of 3744	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.2	3957 of 4658	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.2	4411 of 4588	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	27.8	3571 of 4561	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.0	2355 of 4499	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.8	3224 of 4348	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.2	4125 of 4306	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	4.6	3044 of 3075	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.3	2476 of 2619	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.4	2931 of 2980	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.0	2800 of 2958	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	26.1	2437 of 3006	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.1	2256 of 3184	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.2	2954 of 3106	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.9	3276 of 4413	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.4	2276 of 3644	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.8	3269 of 4465	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.1	3013 of 4401	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.5	2411 of 4376	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.0	1688 of 4329	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.7	2583 of 4188	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	17.7	3903 of 4168	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.3	3507 of 4520	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.5	2156 of 3705	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.1	3583 of 4594	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.8	3896 of 4521	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.5	3279 of 4477	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.6	2128 of 4451	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.0	3263 of 4309	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.8	4018 of 4264	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.3	3757 of 4582	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.7	2450 of 3739	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.9	3891 of 4647	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.4	3804 of 4585	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.7	3769 of 4563	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.7	3212 of 4498	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.9	4133 of 4357	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.6	4229 of 4319	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.6	2031 of 4301	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	36.8	2307 of 3549	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.0	2995 of 4292	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.8	1422 of 4086	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	12.8	3940 of 3952	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	49.7	1449 of 3799	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.4	1956 of 3684	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.2	2645 of 3558	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	10.0	3043 of 3142	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

At Risk (2022)56th percentile+37 vs school

Special Education (2026)53rd percentile+38 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)45th percentile+23 vs school

Hispanic (2026)26th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)22nd percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)18th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2026)17th percentile~ school

Female (2026)11th percentile-4 vs school

White (2019)3rd percentile-12 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)1st percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading33%-21 vs state

Mathematics29%-16 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, January 26, 2018

The office staff and their professionalism is poor. The teaching staff is horrible. The school is so far below state standards that it should be closed. No school performances not even for Christmas. This opinion is coming from an active parent in her kids school culture and education. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)					STAAR Social Studies (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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Bayles Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2444 Telegraph Ave	Dallas	75228	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-8900	392	29	13.5	99.0%	9 (2.3%)	68 (17.3%)	304 (77.6%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	22.1	3931^st of 4627 public elementary schools	15.0%		26.9	3610^th of 4651 public elementary schools	22.4%	321	22.2	37.5	46.2	18.2	11.1	88.9		23.8	25.8	33.3	40.0			15.6	16.7	51.1	31.2			$13,083
S S Conner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3037 Greenmeadow Dr	Dallas	75228	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-8200	557	36	15.6	99.5%	10 (1.8%)	177 (31.8%)	347 (62.3%)	6 (1.1%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.6%)	24	3808^th of 4627 public elementary schools	17.7%		28.5	3527^th of 4651 public elementary schools	24.2%	281	47.4	71.1	66.7	33.3		0.0		36.0	29.0	26.3				23.2	47.4	31.9				$10,505
Alex Sanger Preparatory School	Public	PK, KG-8	8410 San Leandro Dr	Dallas	75218	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-7600	769	49	15.8	72.6%	144 (18.7%)	72 (9.4%)	515 (67.0%)	12 (1.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.9%)	62.1	1510^th of 4627 public elementary schools	67.4%		63.9	1390^th of 4651 public elementary schools	70.1%	120	0.0	40.0					73.2	60.0	42.0	67.2	73.6	70.0	73.9	56.7	54.7	38.5	38.5	67.6	45.8	$10,678
Uplift White Rock Hills Prep Ps	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	7370 Valley Glen Rd	Dallas	75228	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 621-8500	640	37	17.2	85.9%	11 (1.7%)	161 (25.2%)	441 (68.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.4%)	39.7	2771^st of 4627 public elementary schools	40.1%		39.4	2809^th of 4651 public elementary schools	39.6%	38			28.6					34.0	50.0	54.8				36.3	38.2	53.8				$9,418
Buckner Terrace Montessori	Public	PK, KG-5	4918 Hovenkamp Dr	Dallas	75227	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-8800	307	24	12.9	86.3%	20 (6.5%)	68 (22.1%)	211 (68.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	34.1	3143^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	32.1%		43.6	2518^th of 4651 public elementary schools	45.9%	625								41.7	37.5	58.1	42.4			22.2	42.5	45.2	33.3			$15,671
Frank Guzick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5000 Berridge Ln	Dallas	75227	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-3900	680	43	16.0	95.6%	10 (1.5%)	198 (29.1%)	453 (66.6%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	18.3	4138^th of 4627 public elementary schools	10.6%		20.6	3995^th of 4651 public elementary schools	14.1%	143	26.0	35.9	51.5	7.1	15.4	30.8		26.3	29.6	33.3				26.7	37.7	30.5				$11,134
Eduardo Mata Montessori School	Public	PK, KG-8	7420 La Vista	Dallas	75204	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-7500	720	51	14.2	66.7%	123 (17.1%)	46 (6.4%)	528 (73.3%)	6 (0.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)	51.3	2044^th of 4627 public elementary schools	55.8%		51.1	2073^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	55.4%	29	9.1	50.0	50.0	0.0			57.8	57.4	52.9	56.5	62.3	64.4	61.9	40.9	46.5	25.3	44.2	51.4	28.1	$11,085
George W Truett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1811 Gross Rd	Dallas	75228	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-8000	987	60	16.4	98.9%	22 (2.2%)	296 (30.0%)	632 (64.0%)	16 (1.6%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	14 (1.4%)	37.3	2930^th of 4627 public elementary schools	36.7%		55.1	1837^th of 4651 public elementary schools	60.5%	1093	46.7	60.3	55.6		13.3	46.2		30.2	32.5	42.6				36.8	47.4	52.9				$11,181
Uplift Luna Prep Ps	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	9743 E Rl Thornton Fwy	Dallas	75228	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 442-7882	719	38	19.0	89.2%	19 (2.6%)	105 (14.6%)	576 (80.1%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.9%)	25.8	3701^st of 4627 public elementary schools	20.0%		23.2	3841^st of 4651 public elementary schools	17.4%	140								42.2	30.6	48.6				31.8	32.1	36.5				$12,447
Urban Park Steam Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	6901 Military Pkwy	Dallas	75227	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-1100	507	35	14.4	98.2%	16 (3.2%)	34 (6.7%)	452 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	40.3	2720^th of 4627 public elementary schools	41.2%		49.8	2154^th of 4651 public elementary schools	53.7%	566	25.0	37.5	45.2					31.8	50.0	58.8				35.4	35.7	49.2				$10,712

Frequently Asked Questions about Bayles Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Bayles Elementary?

Students at Bayles Elementary are 78% Hispanic, 17% African American, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is Bayles Elementary a good school?

Bayles Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.0% of Texas elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Bayles Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bayles Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : W H Gaston Middle
High : Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy

What district is Bayles Elementary in?

Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Bayles Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 392 students attended Bayles Elementary.

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