Stephens Elementary

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Stephens Elementary ranks 2756 th of 4647 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

133 Garza Rd
Lake Dallas, TX 76208

(940) 369-0800

District: Denton Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2756^th of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,880

Students who attend Stephens Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bettye Myers Middle
High:	Ryan High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 464

Racial breakdown:

African American:

37.9%

White:

32.5%

Hispanic:

18.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Stephens Elementary ranks worse than 59.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 13^th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Denton Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.49. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Stephens Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (37.9%), White (32.5%), Hispanic (18.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stephens Elementary is 12.5, which is the 7^th best among 24 elementary schools in the Denton Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Stephens Elementary employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stephens Elementary is $12,880, which is the 5^th highest among 24 elementary schools in the Denton Independent School District (Isd).

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Stephens Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Stephens Elementary 2756^th of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Stephens Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Denton Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Denton Independent School District (Isd) 519^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Stephens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2011	66.67	1391^st	4095	66.0%
2012	69.23	1180^th	4206	71.9%
2013	64.34	1475^th	4221	65.1%
2014	60.99	1704^th	4260	60.0%
2015	43.29	2682^nd	4320	37.9%
2016	33.31	3143^rd	4286	26.7%
2017	50.32	1948^th	4329	55.0%
2018	57.18	1621^st	4359	62.8%
2019	65.76	1239^th	4479	72.3%
2021	64.50	1356^th	4578	70.4%
2022	38.09	2857^th	4581	37.6%
2023	40.49	2756^th	4647	40.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Stephens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	58.87	1075^th	3226	66.7%
2019	10.61	3282^nd	3333	1.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Stephens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	20.99	3260^th	3558	8.4%
2019	41.03	1983^rd	3684	46.2%
2021	28.42	2929^th	3799	22.9%
2022	33.76	2745^th	3952	30.5%
2023	55.04	1348^th	4086	67.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stephens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	40.90	2630^th	4264	38.3%
2019	61.05	1307^th	4309	69.7%
2021	43.94	2465^th	4451	44.6%
2022	28.81	3586^th	4477	19.9%
2023	38.34	2992^nd	4521	33.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Stephens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	66.96	1160^th	4306	73.1%
2019	68.51	1091^st	4348	74.9%
2021	63.51	1331^st	4499	70.4%
2022	37.65	2915^th	4561	36.1%
2023	41.68	2692^nd	4588	41.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Stephens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	67.79	1030^th	3106	66.8%
2019	49.82	2033^rd	3184	36.1%
2021	63.37	1262^nd	3006	58.0%
2022	37.93	2268^th	2958	23.3%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Stephens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	43.94	2376^th	4240	44.0%
2019	47.64	2135^th	4295	50.3%
2021	28.76	3460^th	4331	20.1%
2022	30.04	3516^th	4461	21.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Stephens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	47.02	2151^st	4319	50.2%
2019	60.53	1433^rd	4357	67.1%
2021	62.13	1385^th	4498	69.2%
2022	39.21	2783^rd	4563	39.0%
2023	41.49	2671^st	4585	41.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Stephens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	37.34	1611^th	2483	35.1%
2019	51.59	1078^th	2515	57.1%
2021	54.24	900^th	2444	63.2%
2022	27.01	1988^th	2421	17.9%
2023	27.34	1960^th	2443	19.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Stephens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	69.93	861^st	4168	79.3%
2019	46.46	2233^rd	4188	46.7%
2021	39.78	2590^th	4329	40.2%
2022	44.33	2493^rd	4376	43.0%
2023	52.94	1882^nd	4401	57.2%

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Rank History for White students at Stephens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	59.30	1170^th	3127	62.6%
2019	71.03	734^th	3142	76.6%
2021	62.07	1010^th	3082	67.2%
2022	49.66	1597^th	3082	48.2%
2023	59.56	1228^th	3106	60.5%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Stephens Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	226	41	6	25	4	n/a	n/a	302
2010	334	73	13	63	7	n/a	n/a	490
2011	346	75	13	72	6	1	0	513
2012	343	72	20	74	10	0	2	521
2013	321	76	21	82	9	1	10	520
2014	347	87	30	57	8	1	14	544
2015	328	104	23	57	8	0	16	536
2016	280	122	25	61	4	1	26	519
2017	232	106	36	73	3	1	13	464
2018	207	125	29	72	2	0	12	447
2019	179	115	24	80	2	1	11	412
2020	161	119	20	80	3	2	9	394
2021	147	115	21	81	2	0	12	378
2022	158	154	19	82	2	0	20	435
2023	151	176	24	85	5	0	23	464

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 Stephens Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	302	24.7	12.2	26.5
2010	490	36.9	13.2	32.4
2011	513	34.6	14.8	33.9
2012	521	35.7	14.5	37
2013	520	36.9	14.0	36.7
2014	544	43.5	12.4	40.3
2015	536	38.0	14.1	42
2016	519	40.0	12.9	47
2017	464	37.8	12.2	50.4
2018	447	37.0	12.0	55.9
2019	412	33.5	12.2	60.9
2020	394	36.3	10.8	62.2
2021	378	34.3	11.0	59.8
2022	435	35.2	12.3	60.2
2023	464	37.0	12.5	59.5

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 Stephens Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	302	24.7	12.2	26.5
2010	490	36.9	13.2	32.4
2011	513	34.6	14.8	33.9
2012	521	35.7	14.5	37
2013	520	36.9	14.0	36.7
2014	544	43.5	12.4	40.3
2015	536	38.0	14.1	42
2016	519	40.0	12.9	47
2017	464	37.8	12.2	50.4
2018	447	37.0	12.0	55.9
2019	412	33.5	12.2	60.9
2020	394	36.3	10.8	62.2
2021	378	34.3	11.0	59.8
2022	435	35.2	12.3	60.2
2023	464	37.0	12.5	59.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Stephens Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$506 (4.7%)	$10,334 (95.3%)	$10,840
2020	$435 (3.7%)	$11,447 (96.3%)	$11,881
2021	$1,710 (13.3%)	$11,169 (86.7%)	$12,880

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Stephens Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1239^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 2756^th of 4647 Elementary schools	31.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Stephens Elementary)	54	48	6%
3rd Grade Reading (Denton Independent School District (Isd))	44	51	7%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Stephens Elementary)	46	43	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Denton Independent School District (Isd))	48	41	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Stephens Elementary)	45	34	11%
4th Grade Reading (Denton Independent School District (Isd))	47	47
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Stephens Elementary)	57	31	26%
4th Grade Mathematics (Denton Independent School District (Isd))	53	45	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Stephens Elementary)	57	45	12%
5th Grade Reading (Denton Independent School District (Isd))	60	57	3%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Stephens Elementary)	60	44	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Denton Independent School District (Isd))	63	48	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Stephens Elementary)	72	34	38%
5th Grade Science (Denton Independent School District (Isd))	53	32	21%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	412	464	12.6%
African American	115	176	53%
American Indian	2	5	150%
Asian	24	24
Hispanic	80	85	6.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	179	151	15.6%
Two or More Races	11	23	109.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.9%	59.5%	1.4%

Schools Near Stephens Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2023)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2023)	STAAR Reading (2023)						STAAR Mathematics (2023)						STAAR Science (2023)		STAAR Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 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 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Stephens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	133 Garza Rd	Lake Dallas	76208	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(940) 369-0800	464	37	12.5	59.5%	151 (32.5%)	176 (37.9%)	85 (18.3%)	24 (5.2%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.0%)	40.5	2756^th of 4647 public elementary schools	40.7%		38.1	2857^th of 4581 public elementary schools	37.6%	101					48.0	34.0	45.0				43.0	31.0	44.0				34.0			$12,880	$1,710	$11,169
Shady Shores Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Dobbs Rd	Lake Dallas	76208	Denton County	Lake Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(940) 497-4035	591	47	12.5	44.3%	298 (50.4%)	48 (8.1%)	198 (33.5%)	9 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.1%)	55.7	1842^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	60.4%		48.2	2260^th of 4581 public elementary schools	50.7%	418					54.0	41.0	63.0				49.0	35.0	58.0				31.0			$11,220	$904	$10,316
Pecan Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4400 Lakeview Blvd	Denton	76208	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(940) 369-4400	671	51	13.2	43.4%	250 (37.3%)	74 (11.0%)	276 (41.1%)	48 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.4%)	70.5	1145^th of 4647 public elementary schools	75.4%		72.9	1033^rd of 4581 public elementary schools	77.5%	112	33.0	40.0	38.0		54.0	57.0	66.0				50.0	60.0	54.0				41.0			$10,798	$1,312	$9,486
Corinth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3501 Cliff Oak Dr	Corinth	76210	Denton County	Lake Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(940) 497-4010	580	42	13.9	44.5%	270 (46.6%)	86 (14.8%)	151 (26.0%)	30 (5.2%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.0%)	29.5	3426^th of 4647 public elementary schools	26.3%		36.6	2965^th of 4581 public elementary schools	35.3%	461					27.0	29.0	58.0				24.0	27.0	40.0				29.0			$10,779	$2,015	$8,764
Founders Classical Academy Corinth	Public, Charter	K-5	800 Point Vista Rd	Corinth	75065	Denton County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 316-3663	475	29	16.3	13.3%	269 (56.6%)	38 (8.0%)	98 (20.6%)	46 (9.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	75.7	930^th of 4647 public elementary schools	80.0%		70.4	1130^th of 4581 public elementary schools	75.3%	200					59.0	63.0	78.0				51.0	43.0	71.0				51.0			$7,842	$260	$7,582
Hawk Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Oakmont Dr	Corinth	76210	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(940) 369-1800	635	46	13.8	21.4%	368 (58.0%)	37 (5.8%)	144 (22.7%)	53 (8.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (4.9%)	92.2	298^th of 4647 public elementary schools	93.6%		84.8	577^th of 4581 public elementary schools	87.4%	279					72.0	74.0	79.0				70.0	76.0	78.0				49.0			$10,829	$1,067	$9,762
Lake Dallas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	190 Falcon Dr	Lake Dallas	75065	Denton County	Lake Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(940) 497-2222	534	48	11.2	62.7%	210 (39.3%)	27 (5.1%)	254 (47.6%)	13 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.1%)	36.4	3014^th of 4647 public elementary schools	35.1%		25.6	3626^th of 4581 public elementary schools	20.8%	612	11.0			0.0	47.0	43.0	47.0				37.0	41.0	29.0				21.0			$10,108	$1,854	$8,254
Nelson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3909 Teasley Ln	Denton	76210	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(940) 369-1400	520	41	12.6	42.3%	221 (42.5%)	60 (11.5%)	174 (33.5%)	23 (4.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (7.3%)	68.4	1234^th of 4647 public elementary schools	73.4%		60.5	1571^st of 4581 public elementary schools	65.7%	337					61.0	53.0	58.0				45.0	54.0	55.0				49.0			$10,367	$1,282	$9,085
North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1851 Oak Grove Pkwy	Little Elm	75068	Denton County	North Texas Collegiate Academy	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 292-3562	253	17	15.2	92.5%	52 (20.6%)	63 (24.9%)	115 (45.5%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.1%)	25.2	3681^st of 4647 public elementary schools	20.8%		12.3	4316^th of 4581 public elementary schools	5.8%	635					40.0	38.0	21.0	9.0	50.0	54.0	40.0	33.0	21.0	0.0	21.0	38.0	21.0	38.0	23.0	$8,355	$1,182	$7,173
Houston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3100 Teasley	Denton	76205	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(940) 369-2900	502	41	12.1	41.4%	226 (45.0%)	79 (15.7%)	124 (24.7%)	47 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.8%)	74.8	965^th of 4647 public elementary schools	79.2%		77.3	867^th of 4581 public elementary schools	81.1%	98					56.0	60.0	75.0				46.0	54.0	68.0				43.0			$11,215	$1,316	$9,899

Frequently Asked Questions about Stephens Elementary

What district is Stephens Elementary in?

Denton Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Stephens Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 464 students attended Stephens Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Stephens Elementary?

Students at Stephens Elementary are 38% African American, 33% White, 18% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Is Stephens Elementary a good school?

Stephens Elementary ranks 2756^th of 4647 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Stephens Elementary attend?

Students who attend Stephens Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bettye Myers Middle
High : Ryan High School

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