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Lee A McShan Junior Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

3922^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Lee A McShan Junior Elementary is a PK-5 public school in the Vickery Meadow neighborhood of Dallas, TX, serving 670 students as part of the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). Nearly all students (99.1%) come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, making it a high-poverty school that has historically ranked in the bottom 15% of Texas elementary schools. However, the school shows a complex story with significant challenges, a recent sharp decline, and surprising pockets of strength.

McShan’s performance has been volatile, with a dramatic drop to the 2nd percentile in 2024-2025 before recovering to the 15th percentile in 2025-2026. This instability is unique among nearby schools, even those with similar poverty levels like Jack Lowe Senior Elementary. In contrast, Jill Stone Elementary At Vickery Meadow, located just 1.5 miles away and serving a demographically similar population (98.95% free/reduced lunch), ranked in the 48th percentile during McShan’s worst year. This suggests that McShan’s challenges may stem from school-specific factors like leadership or curriculum, not just poverty. Meanwhile, schools like George B Dealey Montessori Academy (98th percentile) and Michael M Boone Elementary (99th percentile) are within two miles but serve far fewer economically disadvantaged students, highlighting stark opportunity gaps in the area.

Despite low overall English test scores, McShan excels in Spanish-language assessments. In 2025-2026, 5th graders taking the STAAR Spanish Reading test achieved a 66.67% proficiency rate, nearly double the state average of 34.82%, indicating a strong bilingual program. Additionally, Hispanic students showed a remarkable turnaround, surging from the 9th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 80th percentile in 2025-2026—a 4-star rating. However, Gifted and Talented students have experienced erratic performance, dropping from the 60th percentile in 2022-2023 to the 3rd percentile in 2024-2025 before recovering to the 29th percentile, suggesting inconsistent support for high-achieving learners.

670

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,423

Per pupil spending ?

99.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8307 Meadow
Dallas, TX 75231

(972) 502-6052

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Lee A McShan Junior Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sam Tasby Middle
High:	Emmett J Conrad High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

48.8%

Hispanic:

26.0%

African American:

14.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 18th percentile in 2016 → 15th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (36% vs 50% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Reading scores 22 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg48%

Texas avg50%

3,922^nd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 18% (2016) to bottom 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

134^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	22.3	3922 of 4627	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	7.6	4553 of 4651	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.0	4363 of 4710	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	30.8	3352 of 4647	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.2	3112 of 4581	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.6	2700 of 4578	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.6	3599 of 4479	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.1	3186 of 4359	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.5	3117 of 4329	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.3	3499 of 4286	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	29.8	3344 of 4320	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	40.6	2870 of 4260	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.9	2880 of 4221	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	21.8	3785 of 4206	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	21.9	3685 of 4095	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	15.9	3711 of 3937	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	16.7	3632 of 3884	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	20.4	3421 of 3768	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	20.3	3385 of 3724	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.0	1703 of 2406	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.4	1848 of 1905	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	29.9	1885 of 2443	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.3	1274 of 2443	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.0	1086 of 2421	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.1	838 of 2444	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.1	1585 of 2515	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.1	1622 of 2483	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	2.8	973 of 999	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	0.7	808 of 814	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.8	1029 of 1045	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.4	951 of 1015	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.1	940 of 957	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.9	912 of 967	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.6	987 of 1009	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.1	977 of 1005	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	59.1	1473 of 4461	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.7	1122 of 4331	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	50.0	1963 of 4295	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	1715 of 4240	59.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.6	1339 of 1643	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.2	2801 of 2918	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.8	3414 of 3668	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	38.0	2363 of 3556	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.3	2044 of 3487	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.7	1190 of 3446	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.5	2191 of 3333	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.5	1729 of 3226	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.8	3583 of 4575	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.4	3474 of 3744	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	26.0	3723 of 4658	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.1	2780 of 4588	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.5	2740 of 4561	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.8	3143 of 4499	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.8	3394 of 4348	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.2	3111 of 4306	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.5	2170 of 3075	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	8.5	2550 of 2619	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	64.6	1200 of 2980	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.5	1385 of 2958	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.0	1867 of 3006	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.1	2130 of 3184	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.1	2559 of 3106	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.8	865 of 4413	80.4%	★★★★☆
2025	18.9	3306 of 3644	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.1	4212 of 4465	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	33.9	3167 of 4401	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.4	2604 of 4376	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.7	2783 of 4329	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.5	2595 of 4188	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.6	1495 of 4168	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.5	3484 of 4520	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.2	3503 of 3705	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.0	4147 of 4594	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	42.5	2706 of 4521	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.6	2646 of 4477	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.1	1947 of 4451	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.4	3098 of 4309	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.3	2677 of 4264	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	19.9	4052 of 4582	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	6.3	3691 of 3739	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.6	4553 of 4647	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.0	3721 of 4585	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.4	3430 of 4563	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.2	2187 of 4498	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	24.6	3632 of 4357	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.0	3244 of 4319	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	46.3	587 of 1004	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.4	730 of 961	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	19.5	4 of 6	33.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	18.5	3944 of 4292	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	32.4	2946 of 4086	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.8	3741 of 3799	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	41.3	1959 of 3684	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.9	3175 of 3558	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)80th percentile+65 vs school

At Risk (2022)67th percentile+35 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)42nd percentile+9 vs school

Native American (2025)33rd percentile+31 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)29th percentile+14 vs school

African American (2026)29th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)23rd percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)22nd percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)19th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)12th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2024)8th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)3rd percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics36%-12 vs state

Reading32%-22 vs state

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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
Lee A McShan Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8307 Meadow	Dallas	75231	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-6052	670	41	16.5	99.1%	27 (4.0%)	99 (14.8%)	174 (26.0%)	327 (48.8%)	17 (2.5%)	4 (0.6%)	22 (3.3%)	22.3	3922^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	15.2%		7.6	4553^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	2.1%	631	50.0	50.0	66.7					40.0	22.7	32.7				36.9	34.0	35.7				$9,423
Jack Lowe Senior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7000 Holly Hill Dr	Dallas	75231	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-1700	530	32	16.5	98.5%	16 (3.0%)	86 (16.2%)	365 (68.9%)	42 (7.9%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.1%)	59	1653^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	64.3%		71.8	1055^th of 4651 public elementary schools	77.3%	598	40.0	71.0	68.1	0.0				37.5	65.0	70.0				28.8	68.6	56.1				$10,900
Moss Haven Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9202 Moss Farm Ln	Dallas	75243	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 593-2200	467	37	12.7	19.5%	299 (64.0%)	75 (16.1%)	65 (13.9%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	80.8	728^th of 4627 public elementary schools	84.3%		78.6	804^th of 4651 public elementary schools	82.7%	76								64.8	77.8	82.8				44.3	60.6	66.2				$11,247
Stults Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8700 Stults Rd	Dallas	75243	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-2500	552	38	14.4	73.7%	53 (9.6%)	204 (37.0%)	241 (43.7%)	38 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.5%)	9.9	4493^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	2.9%		12.7	4388^th of 4651 public elementary schools	5.7%	105	45.5	16.7	20.0	0.0	16.7	0.0		21.7	30.5	31.7				21.1	33.3	12.3				$11,381
Merriman Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7101 Winedale Dr	Dallas	75231	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-2800	446	37	12.0	33.9%	239 (53.6%)	110 (24.7%)	71 (15.9%)	16 (3.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	78	834^th of 4627 public elementary schools	82.0%		74.3	955^th of 4651 public elementary schools	79.5%	121								66.7	63.4	64.3				55.4	62.2	65.7				$11,950
Jill Stone Elementary At Vickery Meadow	Public	PK, KG-5	6321 Ridgecrest Rd	Dallas	75231	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-7900	474	31	15.2	98.9%	17 (3.6%)	89 (18.8%)	303 (63.9%)	48 (10.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.7%)	35	3089^th of 4627 public elementary schools	33.2%		45.1	2435^th of 4651 public elementary schools	47.6%	654	37.1	60.0	62.5	0.0	45.5	34.8		44.1	36.7	48.3				51.0	34.7	24.1				$12,357
Arthur Kramer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7131 Midbury Dr	Dallas	75230	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-8300	399	31	12.8	74.7%	43 (10.8%)	125 (31.3%)	202 (50.6%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.5%)	73.4	1002^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	78.3%		53.1	1962^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	57.8%	960	80.0		80.0					74.2	61.8	74.2				62.2	50.9	48.5				$12,858
George B Dealey Montessori Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	6501 Royal Ln	Dallas	75230	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(972) 794-8400	634	38	16.9	26.8%	226 (35.6%)	80 (12.6%)	204 (32.2%)	66 (10.4%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (7.9%)	96.9	99^th of 4627 public elementary schools	97.9%		95.7	160^th of 4651 public elementary schools	96.6%	61							84.2	87.0	81.7	96.5	93.1	100.0	91.7	70.1	78.3	79.0	77.7	100.0	67.9	$9,986
Skyview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9229 Meadowknoll Dr	Dallas	75243	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-2400	802	44	18.0	87.5%	37 (4.6%)	246 (30.7%)	374 (46.6%)	116 (14.5%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.9%)	4.4	4597^th of 4627 public elementary schools	0.6%		9.5	4503^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	3.2%	94	19.4	13.0	29.4					16.2	10.8	22.5				12.6	10.8	25.3				$10,276
Michael M Boone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	8385 Durham St	Dallas	75225	Dallas County	Highland Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(214) 780-4100	464	35	13.1		390 (84.1%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.9%)	22 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	98.6	34^th of 4627 public elementary schools	99.3%		98	51^st of 4651 public elementary schools	98.9%	17								89.1	92.2					80.4	84.6					$10,829

Frequently Asked Questions about Lee A McShan Junior Elementary

Is Lee A McShan Junior Elementary a good school?

Lee A McShan Junior Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.2% of Texas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Lee A McShan Junior Elementary?

Students at Lee A McShan Junior Elementary are 49% Asian, 26% Hispanic, 15% African American, 4% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

What district is Lee A McShan Junior Elementary in?

Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Lee A McShan Junior Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 670 students attended Lee A McShan Junior Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Lee A McShan Junior Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lee A McShan Junior Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sam Tasby Middle
High : Emmett J Conrad High School

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