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Lida Hooe Elementary

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Lida Hooe Elementary ranks 2165 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2165^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Lida Hooe Elementary is a PK-5 campus in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd) serving 310 students in a high-poverty area, where over 97% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school is a true "comeback story" in the neighborhood, having rebounded dramatically from a 10th percentile ranking in 2023-2024 to a 53rd percentile ranking in 2025-2026—a 43-percentile-point swing that makes it the most volatile school in its cluster. While nearby Winnetka Elementary (0.84 miles away) has maintained steady, high performance in the 70th percentile, Lida Hooe’s recent jump shows it is closing the gap, though it still lags in upper-grade math and science.

What truly sets Lida Hooe apart is its exceptional effectiveness with students from low socio-economic backgrounds, ranking in the 75th percentile for this subgroup—higher than Winnetka’s overall rank. The school’s bilingual program is a standout strength: 3rd graders taking the STAAR Spanish Reading test scored 50% proficient, nearly doubling the state average of 28.3%. However, the school struggles with its Gifted and Talented population, ranking in just the 13th percentile, suggesting it excels at bringing struggling students up to grade level but may lack resources to challenge its highest performers. Math performance is also inconsistent, with 3rd graders outperforming state averages while 5th graders fall significantly behind, indicating a "leaky pipeline" in upper-grade instruction.

Science scores at Lida Hooe have been a roller coaster, with 5th grade proficiency plummeting from 42% in 2022-2023 to just 2.27% the following year before recovering to 20.59%. This volatility, combined with the school’s higher per-student spending ($13,020 vs. $10,751 at Winnetka) and lower student-teacher ratio (13.4 vs. 16.5), suggests that instructional strategy—not just resources—is the key variable. For parents, Lida Hooe offers a school that is clearly improving and exceptionally strong for economically disadvantaged students, but one that may require extra support for advanced learners and consistency in upper-grade subjects.

310

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,246

Per pupil spending ?

97.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2419 Gladstone Dr
Dallas, TX 75211-5312

(972) 794-6700

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Lida Hooe Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy
High:	Sunset High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.8%

White:

1.6%

African American:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 17th percentile in 2016 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 36 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg48%

Texas avg50%

2,165^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 36 pts since 2016

From bottom 17% (2016) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

64^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	49.2	2165 of 4627	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	26.1	3656 of 4651	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.6	4242 of 4710	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	50.1	2169 of 4647	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	14.2	4238 of 4581	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	48.5	2118 of 4578	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.5	2259 of 4479	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.4	2349 of 4359	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.4	2998 of 4329	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	24.4	3537 of 4286	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	14.6	3980 of 4320	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	49.5	2363 of 4260	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	34.8	3152 of 4221	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	39.0	2940 of 4206	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.1	2840 of 4095	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	34.2	3117 of 3937	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	47.7	2361 of 3884	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	27.7	3192 of 3768	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	33.9	2918 of 3724	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	32.0	2770 of 3476	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	30.1	2856 of 3475	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	53.7	1826 of 3465	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	27.7	3646 of 4461	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	59.1	1259 of 4331	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	61.7	1228 of 4295	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	60.1	1312 of 4240	69.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	43.5	1608 of 2918	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.8	3304 of 3668	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	56.3	1346 of 3556	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.9	2777 of 3487	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.2	1757 of 3446	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.7	577 of 3333	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	82.5	265 of 3226	91.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.9	2844 of 4575	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.4	2672 of 3744	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.5	4258 of 4658	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	50.6	2108 of 4588	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	18.5	4073 of 4561	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.8	2304 of 4499	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.1	2174 of 4348	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.1	2990 of 4306	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.2	2672 of 3075	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.3	2425 of 2619	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	36.4	2379 of 2980	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	5.2	2915 of 2958	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.5	2540 of 3006	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.6	2776 of 3184	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.7	2515 of 3106	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.9	1656 of 4413	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	34.3	2593 of 3644	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.0	3987 of 4465	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	53.9	1827 of 4401	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	16.6	4082 of 4376	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	54.6	1657 of 4329	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.5	1891 of 4188	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.6	1907 of 4168	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.4	1126 of 4520	75.1%	★★★★☆
2025	41.3	2278 of 3705	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.7	4007 of 4594	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	59.2	1564 of 4521	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	21.0	3987 of 4477	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	55.4	1663 of 4451	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.3	1620 of 4309	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.0	1431 of 4264	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.8	1623 of 4582	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	26.0	2984 of 3739	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.2	4212 of 4647	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	47.4	2306 of 4585	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	13.9	4270 of 4563	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	51.2	1929 of 4498	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.0	2254 of 4357	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.1	1941 of 4319	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.6	2511 of 4301	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.6	1176 of 3549	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.9	2672 of 4292	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	13.8	4029 of 4086	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.9	3731 of 3952	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	49.5	1454 of 3799	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.9	2842 of 3684	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.1	2086 of 3558	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)75th percentile+22 vs school

Male (2026)65th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2026)62nd percentile+9 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)45th percentile+24 vs school

Special Education (2026)42nd percentile-12 vs school

Female (2026)38th percentile-15 vs school

At Risk (2022)18th percentile+11 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)13th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading55%~ state avg

Mathematics42%-5 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 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
Lida Hooe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2419 Gladstone Dr	Dallas	75211	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-6700	310	23	13.4	97.7%	5 (1.6%)	3 (1.0%)	300 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	49.2	2165^th of 4627 public elementary schools	53.2%		26.1	3656^th of 4651 public elementary schools	21.4%	1491	50.0	22.2				55.2	43.5	61.5		46.3	43.8	37.5		$12,246
Louise Wolff Kahn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	610 N Franklin	Dallas	75211	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-1400	533	35	15.2	94.0%	11 (2.1%)	11 (2.1%)	503 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	68	1225^th of 4627 public elementary schools	73.5%		59.4	1606^th of 4651 public elementary schools	65.5%	381	64.7	60.5	50.0			62.5	87.5	76.0	52.6	48.0	62.9	47.8	50.0	$10,015
Arturo Salazar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1120 S Ravinia Dr	Dallas	75211	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-1800	424	30	13.9	97.9%	8 (1.9%)	9 (2.1%)	404 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	55.9	1811^th of 4627 public elementary schools	60.9%		48.1	2250^th of 4651 public elementary schools	51.6%	439	34.6	58.3				44.1	62.5	54.2		37.7	59.3	51.6		$12,966
Winnetka Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1151 S Edgefield Ave	Dallas	75208	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-5100	693	42	16.5	90.5%	17 (2.5%)	8 (1.2%)	661 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	67.4	1251^st of 4627 public elementary schools	73.0%		68.2	1206^th of 4651 public elementary schools	74.1%	45	41.7	43.3	63.3			52.5	53.0	67.5		40.2	62.4	64.6		$10,452
George Peabody Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3101 Raydell Pl	Dallas	75211	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-5200	318	21	15.5	94.7%	12 (3.8%)	10 (3.1%)	288 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	62.1	1507^th of 4627 public elementary schools	67.4%		39.7	2792^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	40.0%	1285	0.0	0.0				52.2	62.1	75.8	50.0	45.2	48.6	54.1	45.5	$16,175
Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building	Public	PK, KG-2	1919 Stevens Forest Dr	Dallas	75208	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-5000	457	30	15.1	53.0%	122 (26.7%)	20 (4.4%)	294 (64.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)								(n/a)														$9,806
Leila P Cowart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1515 S Ravinia Dr	Dallas	75211	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-5500	515	41	12.5	94.4%	9 (1.7%)	5 (1.0%)	493 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	49.2	2160^th of 4627 public elementary schools	53.3%		46.3	2363^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	49.2%	203	37.9	81.8	73.3			50.0	49.3	48.0		45.8	64.2	28.6		$11,945
Maria Moreno Steam Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2115 Hampton Rd	Dallas	75224	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-3100	344	24	14.3	95.6%	8 (2.3%)	19 (5.5%)	313 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	50.9	2072^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	55.2%		41.6	2670^th of 4651 public elementary schools	42.6%	598	40.0	40.0	46.7			54.6	46.3	56.3		51.2	29.2	59.1		$13,089
Stevens Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2615 W Colorado Blvd	Dallas	75211	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-4200	631	40	15.7	99.8%	11 (1.7%)	41 (6.5%)	561 (88.9%)	4 (0.6%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	26.1	3687^th of 4627 public elementary schools	20.3%		24.4	3767^th of 4651 public elementary schools	19.0%	80	36.2	53.7	44.2	33.3		23.3	41.8	29.4	49.3	20.3	40.2	31.9	30.1	$10,450
Margaret B Henderson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 S Edgefield Ave	Dallas	75224	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-2900	337	25	13.4	93.5%	11 (3.3%)	2 (0.6%)	316 (93.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.8%)	52.6	1976^th of 4627 public elementary schools	57.3%		66.7	1276^th of 4651 public elementary schools	72.6%	700	13.3	61.9	62.5		0.0	37.5	45.0	84.6		38.3	24.4	78.6		$12,333

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Is Lida Hooe Elementary a good school?

Lida Hooe Elementary ranks 2165^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Lida Hooe Elementary in?

Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Lida Hooe Elementary?

Students at Lida Hooe Elementary are 97% Hispanic, 2% White.

How many students attend Lida Hooe Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 310 students attended Lida Hooe Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Lida Hooe Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lida Hooe Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy
High : Sunset High School

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