Edwin J Kiest Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 2611 Healey Dr
       Dallas, TX  75228-3545


(972) 502-5600

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2966th of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,597 Help


Students who attend Edwin J Kiest Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  574

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
87.6%
African American:
8.2%
White:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.5% Help


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Compare Details Edwin J Kiest Elementary ranks worse than 63.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 93rd among 146 ranked elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.24. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.6%), African American (8.2%), White (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edwin J Kiest Elementary is 16.2. 135 elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edwin J Kiest Elementary is $11,597. 125 elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Edwin J Kiest Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Edwin J Kiest Elementary 2966th of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Edwin J Kiest Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Dallas Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Dallas Independent School District (Isd) 547th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Edwin J Kiest Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Edwin J Kiest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.61 2951st 3465 14.8%
2005 32.59 2764th 3475 20.5%
2006 29.91 2849th 3476 18.0%
2007 33.25 2942nd 3724 21.0%
2008 30.87 3079th 3768 18.3%
2009 35.53 2955th 3884 23.9%
2010 26.19 3416th 3937 13.2%
2011 20.27 3729th 4095 8.9%
2012 34.40 3194th 4206 24.1%
2013 45.95 2540th 4221 39.8%
2014 39.50 2937th 4260 31.1%
2015 31.40 3276th 4320 24.2%
2016 35.16 3057th 4286 28.7%
2017 31.01 3087th 4329 28.7%
2018 31.00 3128th 4359 28.2%
2019 49.96 2052nd 4479 54.2%
2021 40.84 2518th 4578 45.0%
2022 28.34 3459th 4581 24.5%
2023 37.24 2966th 4647 36.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Edwin J Kiest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.83 1563rd 3226 51.5%
2019 67.60 736th 3333 77.9%
2021 54.82 1233rd 3446 64.2%
2022 44.16 1997th 3487 42.7%
2023 49.93 1678th 3556 52.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Edwin J Kiest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.99 924th 3558 74.0%
2019 81.10 282nd 3684 92.3%
2021 27.75 2992nd 3799 21.2%
2022 45.66 1857th 3952 53.0%
2023 36.11 2626th 4086 35.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Edwin J Kiest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.60 2727th 4264 36.0%
2019 63.14 1165th 4309 73.0%
2021 52.31 1861st 4451 58.2%
2022 36.33 3067th 4477 31.5%
2023 48.86 2251st 4521 50.2%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Edwin J Kiest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.38 3407th 4306 20.9%
2019 49.09 2115th 4348 51.4%
2021 36.70 2755th 4499 38.8%
2022 35.63 3062nd 4561 32.9%
2023 34.99 3112th 4588 32.2%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Edwin J Kiest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.65 2792nd 3106 10.1%
2019 48.78 2072nd 3184 34.9%
2021 16.83 2683rd 3006 10.7%
2022 17.95 2742nd 2958 7.3%
2023 12.46 2838th 2980 4.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Edwin J Kiest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.58 1781st 4240 58.0%
2019 75.68 573rd 4295 86.7%
2021 61.27 1150th 4331 73.4%
2022 49.56 2122nd 4461 52.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Edwin J Kiest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.91 2847th 4319 34.1%
2019 50.75 1968th 4357 54.8%
2021 44.65 2284th 4498 49.2%
2022 25.17 3687th 4563 19.2%
2023 38.88 2828th 4585 38.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Edwin J Kiest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.71 1278th 2483 48.5%
2019 65.33 630th 2515 75.0%
2022 15.57 2308th 2421 4.7%
2023 22.82 2123rd 2443 13.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Edwin J Kiest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.95 2714th 4168 34.9%
2019 56.08 1606th 4188 61.7%
2021 50.24 1924th 4329 55.6%
2022 37.06 2956th 4376 32.4%
2023 46.42 2308th 4401 47.6%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Open Quote They have a bad habit of waiting till the last minute to notify parents of things. They only give a week notice for things such as a Science project/fair. They have run out of food in the cafeteria on numerous occasions for proper nourishment for what is acceptable. It took them till 2011 to get a proper pick up drop off system in place and while they started with parking lot monitors, they have since stopped this practice.

I feel bad for the teachers as they are pretty good here, but the rest of the school itself is lackluster at best. The performance hall needs an upgrade and the sound system in there is horrible. I don't agree with force-feeding the children Spanish when it is only an elective in High Schools. How do you think other cultures such as Korean, Japanese, Chinese, African, French or any other dialect feel when they don't get a report card or anything else in their language. That in itself is discrimination.

There are never any cops watching the school zones and the people in the area seem to totally disregard the speed limit all together at all 4 corners of the school itself.
It is a wonder no one has been run over when people are doing 45mph in a 20mph zone.
I'm sure I am missing a few things, but I am sure this is enough to deter any interested school-goers. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Edwin J Kiest Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 274 33 15 67 5 n/a n/a 0 394
1989 319 36 19 91 5 n/a n/a 0 470
1990 328 48 11 106 4 n/a n/a 0 497
1991 408 69 16 162 6 n/a n/a 0 661
1992 388 55 14 177 4 n/a n/a 0 638
1993 378 62 16 192 3 n/a n/a 0 651
1994 362 70 16 223 5 n/a n/a 0 676
1995 355 101 14 277 10 n/a n/a 0 757
1996 355 101 14 277 10 n/a n/a 0 757
1997 319 90 13 366 13 n/a n/a 0 801
1998 282 90 17 427 18 n/a n/a 0 834
1999 220 107 13 495 15 n/a n/a 0 850
2000 197 126 16 536 12 n/a n/a 0 887
2001 149 129 16 604 6 n/a n/a 0 904
2002 116 114 15 651 6 n/a n/a 0 902
2003 116 114 15 651 6 n/a n/a 0 902
2004 99 105 11 677 4 n/a n/a 0 896
2005 69 96 11 718 2 n/a n/a 0 896
2006 67 110 10 789 3 n/a n/a 0 979
2007 61 102 5 804 4 n/a n/a 0 976
2008 26 63 5 590 0 n/a n/a 0 684
2009 23 81 3 599 0 n/a n/a 0 706
2010 28 81 5 574 0 n/a n/a 0 688
2011 35 74 6 608 2 1 3 0 729
2012 34 72 6 638 2 1 7 0 760
2013 31 63 5 612 2 0 7 0 720
2014 27 69 3 613 2 0 2 0 716
2015 24 58 4 647 3 0 2 0 738
2016 27 54 3 633 1 0 4 0 722
2017 22 53 2 655 1 0 1 0 734
2018 22 54 2 657 2 0 0 0 737
2019 28 41 2 642 3 0 0 0 716
2020 24 41 1 631 2 0 0 0 699
2021 19 47 1 584 2 0 0 0 653
2022 21 42 0 557 1 0 0 0 621
2023 22 47 0 503 1 0 1 0 574

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 Edwin J Kiest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 394 21.0 18.7 n/a
1989 470 n/a n/a n/a
1990 497 31.0 16.0 n/a
1991 661 31.4 21.0 n/a
1992 638 39.4 16.1 37.8
1993 651 41.0 15.9 51.3
1994 676 40.6 16.7 44.4
1995 757 44.8 16.9 51
1996 757 44.8 16.9 51
1997 801 43.1 18.6 50.8
1998 834 42.9 19.4 54.8
1999 850 42.2 20.1 71.4
2000 887 49.0 18.1 68.4
2001 904 52.5 17.2 75.1
2002 902 48.3 18.7 80
2003 902 48.3 18.7 80
2004 896 49.7 18.0 86
2005 896 51.8 17.3 86.2
2006 979 48.7 20.1 88.7
2007 976 51.0 19.1 87.4
2008 684 46.0 14.9 85.8
2009 706 39.0 18.1 87.8
2010 688 40.0 17.2 90.4
2011 729 40.8 17.8 91.6
2012 760 44.0 17.2 89.2
2013 720 40.0 18.0 94.9
2014 716 37.6 19.0 96.1
2015 738 45.0 16.4 88.2
2016 722 48.0 15.0 88.8
2017 734 43.0 17.0 94.7
2018 737 40.3 18.2 88.2
2019 716 38.0 18.8 92.7
2020 699 42.1 16.5 94.3
2021 653 42.0 15.5 94.5
2022 621 36.9 16.8 94.8
2023 574 35.3 16.2 92.5

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 Edwin J Kiest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 394 21.0 18.7 n/a
1989 470 n/a n/a n/a
1990 497 31.0 16.0 n/a
1991 661 31.4 21.0 n/a
1992 638 39.4 16.1 37.8
1993 651 41.0 15.9 51.3
1994 676 40.6 16.7 44.4
1995 757 44.8 16.9 51
1996 757 44.8 16.9 51
1997 801 43.1 18.6 50.8
1998 834 42.9 19.4 54.8
1999 850 42.2 20.1 71.4
2000 887 49.0 18.1 68.4
2001 904 52.5 17.2 75.1
2002 902 48.3 18.7 80
2003 902 48.3 18.7 80
2004 896 49.7 18.0 86
2005 896 51.8 17.3 86.2
2006 979 48.7 20.1 88.7
2007 976 51.0 19.1 87.4
2008 684 46.0 14.9 85.8
2009 706 39.0 18.1 87.8
2010 688 40.0 17.2 90.4
2011 729 40.8 17.8 91.6
2012 760 44.0 17.2 89.2
2013 720 40.0 18.0 94.9
2014 716 37.6 19.0 96.1
2015 738 45.0 16.4 88.2
2016 722 48.0 15.0 88.8
2017 734 43.0 17.0 94.7
2018 737 40.3 18.2 88.2
2019 716 38.0 18.8 92.7
2020 699 42.1 16.5 94.3
2021 653 42.0 15.5 94.5
2022 621 36.9 16.8 94.8
2023 574 35.3 16.2 92.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Edwin J Kiest Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,502 (16.7%) $7,481 (83.3%) $8,983
2020 $1,932 (19.4%) $8,011 (80.6%) $9,943
2021 $1,504 (13.0%) $10,094 (87.0%) $11,597

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Edwin J Kiest Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2052nd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2966th of 4647 Elementary schools
 18%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Edwin J Kiest Elementary)4231
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3647
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Edwin J Kiest Elementary)5344
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4341
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Edwin J Kiest Elementary)6116
 45%
   3rd Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4631
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Edwin J Kiest Elementary)3521
 14%
   4th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3742
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Edwin J Kiest Elementary)5951
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4546
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Edwin J Kiest Elementary)4111
 30%
   4th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3839
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Edwin J Kiest Elementary)4038
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4552
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Edwin J Kiest Elementary)5038
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))5550
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Edwin J Kiest Elementary)5333
 20%
   5th Grade Science (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4229
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Edwin J Kiest Elementary)3331
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))6343
 20%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students716574
 19.8%
African American4147
 14.6%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic642503
 21.7%
Pacific Islander00
White2822
 21.4%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.7%92.5%
 0.2%


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Edwin J Kiest Elementary ranks 2966th of 4647 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 574 students attended Edwin J Kiest Elementary.

Students who attend Edwin J Kiest Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

Students at Edwin J Kiest Elementary are 88% Hispanic, 8% African American, 4% White.


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