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Obadiah Knight Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

3499^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Obadiah Knight Elementary is a PK-5 public school in Dallas, TX, serving 279 students within the Dallas Independent School District (Isd), where over 98% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a highly economically disadvantaged community.

This school stands out for its exceptional bilingual program, with 5th graders achieving 65.2% proficiency on the STAAR Spanish Reading exam in 2025-2026—far exceeding the state average of 34.8% and outperforming nearby schools like Stephen C Foster Elementary and Julian T Saldivar Elementary. Similarly, 50% of 5th graders were proficient in math, surpassing both district and state averages. However, the school’s overall state ranking has been volatile, dropping to the 24th percentile (1 star) in 2025-2026 after reaching the 71st percentile (4 stars) the prior year. This pattern of sharp declines followed by recoveries raises questions about consistency, especially for special education and low-income students, whose performance swung dramatically from top-tier to below average in just one year.

In contrast, Biomedical Preparatory At Ut Southwestern, just 0.83 miles away, serves a less economically disadvantaged population (55.4% free/reduced lunch) and achieves elite results (96th percentile, 5 stars), highlighting how socioeconomic factors shape outcomes. While Obadiah Knight excels with English Language Learners, its Gifted and Talented students rank in the bottom quartile, suggesting limited advanced curriculum. Despite these challenges, the school’s bilingual strength offers a replicable model for other high-poverty schools in the district.

279

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,441

Per pupil spending ?

98.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2615 Anson Rd
Dallas, TX 75235-3798

(972) 749-5300

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Obadiah Knight Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas J Rusk Middle
High:	North Dallas High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.5%

African American:

4.7%

White:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2016 → 24th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (40% vs 50% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg48%

Texas avg50%

3,499^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

122^nd 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	29.0	3499 of 4627	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	52.8	1975 of 4651	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.9	1361 of 4710	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	44.2	2524 of 4647	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.7	1944 of 4581	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.1	1559 of 4578	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.9	1370 of 4479	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.1	1291 of 4359	70.4%	★★★★☆
2017	63.6	1312 of 4329	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.8	2604 of 4286	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.2	2429 of 4320	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	68.1	1298 of 4260	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.2	1483 of 4221	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.4	1286 of 4206	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	76.2	741 of 4095	81.9%	★★★★☆
2010	66.9	1341 of 3937	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	43.2	2583 of 3884	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	26.9	3215 of 3768	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	33.0	2950 of 3724	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	18.5	3199 of 3476	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	17.7	3231 of 3475	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	9.2	3378 of 3465	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	78.6	479 of 4461	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	82.7	307 of 4331	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	84.6	281 of 4295	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	82.0	367 of 4240	91.3%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	68.4	671 of 2918	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	64.6	968 of 3668	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	62.8	1012 of 3556	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	75.8	483 of 3487	86.1%	★★★★☆
2021	79.2	363 of 3446	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	73.0	526 of 3333	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	68.1	723 of 3226	77.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.3	3803 of 4575	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	62.5	1179 of 3744	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.5	1152 of 4658	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	60.2	1562 of 4588	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.3	2006 of 4561	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.7	1375 of 4499	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.5	1475 of 4348	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.0	780 of 4306	81.9%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	1640 of 2619	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.0	2172 of 2980	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.3	2259 of 2958	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.4	1891 of 3006	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.5	1968 of 3184	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.9	1200 of 3106	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.0	2703 of 4413	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	75.6	572 of 3644	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	67.0	1094 of 4465	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	49.4	2091 of 4401	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.9	1401 of 4376	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.6	1086 of 4329	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	67.4	1000 of 4188	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	68.4	934 of 4168	77.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.8	2583 of 4520	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	82.1	309 of 3705	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	74.4	696 of 4594	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	52.5	2016 of 4521	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.6	1151 of 4477	74.3%	★★★★☆
2021	69.7	860 of 4451	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	75.4	575 of 4309	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.3	557 of 4264	86.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.1	3016 of 4582	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	70.0	908 of 3739	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	53.6	1952 of 4647	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.3	3233 of 4585	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.7	1952 of 4563	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.8	1800 of 4498	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.5	1297 of 4357	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	49.6	2012 of 4319	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.4	2609 of 4301	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	89.2	162 of 3549	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	67.4	910 of 4292	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	74.7	523 of 3952	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	72.9	492 of 3799	87.0%	★★★★☆

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)89th percentile+32 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)77th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)43rd percentile+18 vs school

Special Education (2026)39th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2026)39th percentile+14 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)37th percentile-20 vs school

Male (2026)34th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)17th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading53%+20 vs state

Mathematics40%-7 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, March 11, 2016

The school has very few programs or activities for the students. Do not expect to see your children involve in school programs, carnivals or field day. The administration has not been keeping up with the up keep of the school. Parents and stake holders involvement is none due to the current poor leadership. Close Quote

by a student
Saturday, May 24, 2014

One of the best schools I ever attended Close Quote

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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
Obadiah Knight Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2615 Anson Rd	Dallas	75235	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-5300	279	23	12.0	98.2%	4 (1.4%)	13 (4.7%)	258 (92.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	29	3499^th of 4627 public elementary schools	24.4%		52.8	1975^th of 4651 public elementary schools	57.5%	1524	33.3	46.2	65.2					17.7	15.4	46.2				30.8	34.6	50.0				$14,441
Biomedical Preparatory At Ut Southwestern	Public	PK, KG-3	6516 Forest Park Rd	Dallas	75235	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 925-3700	213	13	16.6	55.4%	25 (11.7%)	40 (18.8%)	98 (46.0%)	38 (17.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.2%)	94.3	201^st of 4627 public elementary schools	95.7%					(n/a)								76.3	76.1					79.7	71.7					$14,253
Uplift Williams Prep Ps	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1750 Viceroy Dr	Dallas	75235	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 276-0352	584	32	18.1	91.1%	10 (1.7%)	40 (6.8%)	522 (89.4%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	7.2	4551^st of 4627 public elementary schools	1.6%		22.8	3864^th of 4651 public elementary schools	16.9%	687								18.6	30.7	35.6				12.5	18.9	19.4				$11,426
K B Polk Center For Academically Talented & Gifted	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	6911 Victoria Ave	Dallas	75209	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-8900	427	32	13.3	85.5%	31 (7.3%)	89 (20.8%)	284 (66.5%)	7 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	50.6	2086^th of 4627 public elementary schools	54.9%		59.4	1609^th of 4651 public elementary schools	65.4%	477	37.5	14.3	33.3			0.0	81.5	28.6	45.5	51.1	78.9	91.7	93.6	40.0	46.3	36.2	51.9	63.5	64.5	$13,145
Montessori Academy At Onesimo Hernandez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	5555 Maple Ave	Dallas	75235	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-2700	346	27	12.9	76.0%	15 (4.3%)	27 (7.8%)	276 (79.8%)	18 (5.2%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	36.2	3010^th of 4627 public elementary schools	34.9%		54.4	1879^th of 4651 public elementary schools	59.6%	1131							50.0	50.0	25.0	55.9	35.7	60.6	58.8	29.0	28.6	54.6	39.3	52.8	29.4	$11,981
Maple Lawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3120 Inwood Rd	Dallas	75235	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-2500	511	36	14.1	95.1%	15 (2.9%)	186 (36.4%)	283 (55.4%)	8 (1.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.9%)	58.2	1694^th of 4627 public elementary schools	63.4%		41.9	2646^th of 4651 public elementary schools	43.1%	952	30.8	50.0	82.6	23.8	40.0	46.2		57.1	47.4	63.0				42.5	54.4	51.6				$13,757
Uplift Triumph Prep Ps	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	9411 Hargrove St	Dallas	75220	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 590-5100	480	28	17.4	95.0%	9 (1.9%)	20 (4.2%)	432 (90.0%)	10 (2.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	22	3941^st of 4627 public elementary schools	14.8%		10.3	4468^th of 4651 public elementary schools	3.9%	527								34.6	29.0	31.7				29.1	39.4	41.5				$11,570
Stephen C Foster Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3700 Clover Ln	Dallas	75220	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-8100	604	41	14.7	97.0%	6 (1.0%)	19 (3.1%)	563 (93.2%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	42.4	2559^th of 4627 public elementary schools	44.7%		33	3257^th of 4651 public elementary schools	30.0%	698	39.6	57.4	34.4					20.0	18.2	46.2	45.8			39.3	44.6	43.6	47.5			$11,397
Julian T Saldivar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9510 Brockbank Dr	Dallas	75220	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-2000	755	45	16.7	98.8%	24 (3.2%)	7 (0.9%)	703 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.2%)	23.5	3844^th of 4627 public elementary schools	16.9%		16.6	4202^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	9.7%	358	43.8	39.7	31.7					22.2	0.0	58.3	34.2			23.6	35.8	37.5	26.3			$9,894
Esperanza Medrano Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2221 Lucas Dr	Dallas	75219	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-3300	349	25	13.9	96.3%	6 (1.7%)	69 (19.8%)	253 (72.5%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	13.1	4383^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	5.3%		29.5	3465^th of 4651 public elementary schools	25.5%	918	23.3	43.8		40.0				22.2	40.7	40.5				17.7	22.0	27.9				$13,174

Frequently Asked Questions about Obadiah Knight Elementary

Is Obadiah Knight Elementary a good school?

Obadiah Knight Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.4% of Texas elementary schools.

What district is Obadiah Knight Elementary in?

Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Obadiah Knight Elementary?

Students at Obadiah Knight Elementary are 92% Hispanic, 5% African American, 1% White.

How many students attend Obadiah Knight Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 279 students attended Obadiah Knight Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Obadiah Knight Elementary attend?

Students who attend Obadiah Knight Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomas J Rusk Middle
High : North Dallas High School

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