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Dekalb Elementary

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Dekalb Elementary ranks 1712 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

1712^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Dekalb Elementary in De Kalb, TX, serves 351 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 4th grade in the Dekalb Independent School District (Isd), a small-town school that has achieved a remarkable turnaround from a 1-star rating in 2019 to a solidly above-average performer in recent years.

This school’s most impressive strength is its exceptional success with students from low socio-economic backgrounds, where nearly 74% qualify for free or reduced lunch. Despite this high need, Dekalb Elementary consistently ranks in the 74th-81st percentile for these students, effectively closing the achievement gap in a way that nearby schools like Crestview Elementary (84% poverty) and Hubbard Independent School District (Isd) (78% poverty) do not match. Reading is a clear standout, with 3rd graders scoring 12 points above the state average in proficiency, far outperforming Crestview’s 4th-grade reading scores. Interestingly, the school shows a unique "gender gap" where male students rank in the 74th percentile while female students rank in the 47th percentile—a reversal of national trends.

The primary area for improvement is 3rd-grade math, where only 30.8% of students were proficient, significantly below the state average and a sharp contrast to James Bowie Elementary’s 69.2% proficiency. Compared to Malta Elementary—a top-performing school just 6 miles away with a wealthier student body—Dekalb’s results are arguably more impressive given its challenges. The school also turned around its "At Risk" students from the 2nd percentile in 2019 to the 65th percentile by 2022, showing effective strategies for its most vulnerable learners. With efficient spending of $11,096 per student, Dekalb Elementary is a model of effective education in a high-needs community.

351

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,796

Per pupil spending ?

73.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 W Fannin St
De Kalb, TX 75559-1614

(903) 667-2328

District: Dekalb Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Dekalb Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	James L Germany Middle
High:	Dekalb High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.1%

African American:

12.3%

Hispanic:

10.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 21st percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 42 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg51%

Texas avg49%

1,712^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 42 pts since 2016

From bottom 21% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

490^th of 951Dekalb 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	58.0	1712 of 4627	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.5	1501 of 4651	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.4	1390 of 4710	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	50.6	2141 of 4647	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.5	890 of 4581	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	71.2	1061 of 4578	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	24.7	3645 of 4479	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.7	3034 of 4359	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.3	2696 of 4329	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	27.7	3395 of 4286	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	50.2	2309 of 4320	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.9	2908 of 4260	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.4	2164 of 4221	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.9	1767 of 4206	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.8	2204 of 4095	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.3	2681 of 3937	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	73.0	896 of 3884	76.9%	★★★★☆
2008	68.1	1172 of 3768	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.2	923 of 3724	75.2%	★★★★☆
2006	71.6	929 of 3476	73.3%	★★★★☆
2005	69.6	1025 of 3475	70.5%	★★★★☆
2004	82.9	260 of 3465	92.5%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.3	1146 of 2406	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.7	696 of 1905	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.3	759 of 2421	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.1	1046 of 2444	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	13.6	2446 of 2515	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.2	2403 of 2483	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	57.6	1571 of 4461	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.1	1692 of 4331	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	12.5	4227 of 4295	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.0	4160 of 4240	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	33.0	2425 of 3226	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.6	2445 of 4575	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.2	1418 of 3744	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.1	1793 of 4658	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.0	2417 of 4588	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.7	1239 of 4561	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	69.5	1080 of 4499	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	41.9	2551 of 4348	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.3	2862 of 4306	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	46.8	2082 of 3106	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	44.4	2065 of 3644	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.1	1770 of 4465	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.0	2634 of 4401	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	67.8	970 of 4329	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	28.4	3383 of 4188	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.4	3919 of 4168	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.6	1173 of 4520	74.0%	★★★★☆
2025	63.4	1067 of 3705	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	70.8	885 of 4594	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	55.2	1815 of 4521	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.7	580 of 4477	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	77.8	523 of 4451	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	27.0	3643 of 4309	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.5	3001 of 4264	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.6	1191 of 4582	74.0%	★★★★☆
2025	61.7	1224 of 3739	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.7	1201 of 4647	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	55.2	1844 of 4585	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	82.1	620 of 4563	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	71.4	1025 of 4498	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	13.9	4128 of 4357	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	31.6	3143 of 4319	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	12.5	980 of 1046	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.8	1529 of 4301	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.3	1096 of 3549	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	88.0	235 of 4292	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	70.1	689 of 4086	83.1%	★★★★☆
2021	96.0	60 of 3799	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	28.2	2836 of 3558	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.7	1573 of 3006	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.3	1480 of 2612	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.7	1457 of 3108	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.2	1774 of 3106	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	72.1	676 of 3082	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	56.6	1230 of 3082	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.3	2580 of 3142	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.3	1928 of 3127	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)74th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)74th percentile+11 vs school

At Risk (2022)65th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2026)64th percentile~ school

African American (2026)52nd percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)48th percentile-15 vs school

Female (2026)47th percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2025)43rd percentile-24 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)33rd percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)25th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)6th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading59%+7 vs state

Mathematics44%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				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 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
Dekalb Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	101 W Fannin St	De Kalb	75559	Bowie County	Dekalb Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 667-2328	351	27	13.0	73.8%	239 (68.1%)	43 (12.3%)	37 (10.5%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.1%)	58	1712^th of 4627 public elementary schools	63.0%		61.5	1501^st of 4651 public elementary schools	67.7%	211	63.5	54.8			30.8	54.8			$8,796
Hubbard Independent School District (Isd)	Public	PK, KG-8	3347 Us Hwy 259 S	De Kalb	75559	Bowie County	Hubbard Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 667-2645	64	10	6.4	78.1%	44 (68.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.3%)	41.3	2639^th of 4627 public elementary schools	43.0%		48.7	2212^th of 4651 public elementary schools	52.4%	427	33.3	25.0			66.7	50.0			$17,496
Malta Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6178 W Us Hwy 82	New Boston	75570	Bowie County	Malta Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 667-2950	223	15	14.7	46.2%	191 (85.7%)	3 (1.3%)	12 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.2%)	75.2	932^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	79.9%		72	1050^th of 4651 public elementary schools	77.4%	118	69.6	55.0	77.8	91.7	47.8	50.0	55.6	83.3	$9,196
Crestview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	604 N McCoy Blvd	New Boston	75570	Bowie County	New Boston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 628-6521	544	50	10.8	84.0%	290 (53.3%)	137 (25.2%)	46 (8.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	67 (12.3%)	43.4	2487^th of 4627 public elementary schools	46.3%		29	3494^th of 4651 public elementary schools	24.9%	1007	63.4	37.5	49.3		52.1	19.5	52.1		$10,889
James Bowie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7497 Us Hwy 67 W	Simms	75574	Bowie County	Simms Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 543-2219	212	17	12.4	65.1%	187 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.6%)	73.4	1004^th of 4627 public elementary schools	78.3%		56.7	1738^th of 4651 public elementary schools	62.6%	734	65.4	54.2	60.0		69.2	66.7	52.0		$8,571

Frequently Asked Questions about Dekalb Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Dekalb Elementary?

Students at Dekalb Elementary are 68% White, 12% African American, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Is Dekalb Elementary a good school?

Dekalb Elementary ranks 1712^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dekalb Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 351 students attended Dekalb Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Dekalb Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dekalb Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : James L Germany Middle
High : Dekalb High School

What district is Dekalb Elementary in?

Dekalb Independent School District (Isd)

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