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Howard Dobbs Elementary

Q: Is Howard Dobbs Elementary a good school?

Howard Dobbs Elementary ranks 898 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

898^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Howard Dobbs Elementary is a mid-sized school in Rockwall, TX, serving 565 students in grades PK-6 as part of the highly-rated Rockwall Independent School District (Isd). This school stands out for its exceptional support of Gifted and Talented students, who recently ranked in the 96th percentile statewide—a dramatic improvement from just two years prior. It also excels with students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, earning a 5-star rating for this group, despite having a higher percentage of these students (52.4%) than many nearby schools like Sherry And Paul Hamm Elementary (8.5%) or Nebbie Williams Elementary (12.2%).

One of the most interesting findings is the school's higher per-student spending of $10,030, which outpaces competitors like Ouida Springer ($8,827) and Sharon Shannon Elementary ($8,418), likely fueling its ability to serve diverse needs. However, test scores reveal a notable inconsistency: while 3rd-grade math and reading scores are strong, 5th-grade math proficiency dropped to 44.87%—well below the district average of 59.17% and even the state average. This is a sharp contrast from the previous year when 5th-grade math was a strength, suggesting a possible cohort effect or curriculum alignment issue.

Howard Dobbs also shines with its bilingual program, where Spanish-language STAAR test scores significantly outperform district and state averages—for example, 71% of 3rd graders were proficient in Spanish reading versus 43% district-wide. Overall, the school is a consistent, reliable performer, ranking in the 77th to 81st percentile over the last five years, offering a stable option in a district with wide performance variance. While it excels at building foundational skills, there is room to push its highest-performing students further, though the recent Gifted and Talented gains suggest active improvement in this area.

565

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,913

Per pupil spending ?

52.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

901 E Interurban St
Rockwall, TX 75087-2562

(972) 771-5232

District: Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Howard Dobbs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Herman E Utley Middle
High:	Rockwall High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.6%

White:

38.4%

African American:

6.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 74th percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (59% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Texas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)'s ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg64%

Texas avg50%

898^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 16Elementary Schools in the Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)

95^th of 951Rockwall 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	76.2	898 of 4627	80.6%	★★★★☆
2025	71.5	1066 of 4651	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	75.9	906 of 4710	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	73.4	1026 of 4647	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	69.4	1176 of 4581	74.3%	★★★★☆
2021	61.7	1460 of 4578	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.2	1552 of 4479	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.0	1298 of 4359	70.2%	★★★★☆
2017	60.3	1466 of 4329	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.9	1104 of 4286	74.2%	★★★★☆
2015	77.5	882 of 4320	79.6%	★★★★☆
2014	79.8	726 of 4260	83.0%	★★★★☆
2013	83.2	509 of 4221	87.9%	★★★★☆
2012	74.7	895 of 4206	78.7%	★★★★☆
2011	71.3	1099 of 4095	73.2%	★★★★☆
2010	75.9	727 of 3937	81.5%	★★★★☆
2009	77.8	622 of 3884	84.0%	★★★★☆
2008	80.5	446 of 3768	88.2%	★★★★☆
2007	84.1	206 of 3724	94.5%	★★★★★
2006	80.1	409 of 3476	88.2%	★★★★☆
2005	78.3	541 of 3475	84.4%	★★★★☆
2004	72.3	848 of 3465	75.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	45.3	1227 of 2443	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.4	1319 of 2421	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.2	1102 of 2444	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.9	1757 of 2515	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.1	1668 of 2483	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	75.6	593 of 4461	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	69.2	780 of 4331	82.0%	★★★★☆
2019	52.8	1787 of 4295	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.5	1899 of 4240	55.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	68.8	653 of 2918	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	556 of 3668	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.3	541 of 3556	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	76.1	470 of 3487	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	75.5	467 of 3446	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	42.1	1989 of 3333	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.4	1527 of 3226	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.7	856 of 4575	81.3%	★★★★☆
2025	70.4	869 of 3744	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	74.5	903 of 4658	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	983 of 4588	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	63.1	1417 of 4561	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.3	1731 of 4499	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.1	1545 of 4348	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.8	1441 of 4306	66.5%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.2	134 of 3075	95.6%	★★★★★
2025	70.9	645 of 2619	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	66.1	1099 of 2980	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.5	798 of 2958	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	79.2	377 of 3006	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	74.2	502 of 3184	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	70.9	809 of 3106	74.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.4	834 of 4413	81.1%	★★★★☆
2025	67.0	917 of 3644	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	80.5	517 of 4465	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	770 of 4401	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	71.4	864 of 4376	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	66.8	1025 of 4329	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	50.7	1938 of 4188	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.1	1872 of 4168	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.5	734 of 4520	83.8%	★★★★☆
2025	62.9	1092 of 3705	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	83.2	363 of 4594	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	66.5	1096 of 4521	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	54.5	1854 of 4477	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.1	837 of 4451	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	41.9	2661 of 4309	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.1	1959 of 4264	54.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.5	995 of 4582	78.3%	★★★★☆
2025	67.9	993 of 3739	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	676 of 4647	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	70.8	1085 of 4585	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	71.8	1048 of 4563	77.0%	★★★★☆
2021	67.2	1182 of 4498	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	58.0	1563 of 4357	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.5	1296 of 4319	70.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	68.1	310 of 1099	71.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.7	858 of 4301	80.1%	★★★★☆
2025	75.5	484 of 3549	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.6	452 of 4292	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	56.7	1261 of 4086	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	82.9	310 of 3952	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	76.2	408 of 3799	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	61.8	863 of 3684	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	63.0	798 of 3558	77.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.7	902 of 3006	70.0%	★★★★☆
2025	65.2	845 of 2612	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.1	721 of 3108	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	68.2	871 of 3106	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	59.5	1183 of 3082	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.4	1516 of 3082	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.8	1335 of 3142	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.4	921 of 3127	70.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)96th percentile+15 vs school

At Risk (2022)87th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)84th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)81st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)81st percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)80th percentile~ school

Male (2026)78th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)78th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2023)72nd percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)70th percentile-11 vs school

African American (2023)50th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading72%+18 vs state

Mathematics55%+8 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Tuesday, January 23, 2018

As a grandparent of newly transferred family, I was pleased to see the family spirit at Dobbs, my grandchildren had been dreading leaving the old for the new and now they say out of 3 shcools, which they have beenin, "This is really the best school, I wish I had known sooner." AP classes are available now,, hereas none were offered prior. The student teacher ration and "I know everyone in my grade the first week, before I was just another student. Chior and guitar has perked her interest, where she can expand her education. Computer increased time and AP Math is now available. "The PE teacher really challenges us to do our best." . Having sent all of my 4 children to the Howard Dobbs school, I am glad that after relocating, these students are now feeling, inspirered and "at home" with learning. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)		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 Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Howard Dobbs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	901 E Interurban St	Rockwall	75087	Rockwall County	Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 771-5232	565	36	15.7	52.4%	217 (38.4%)	39 (6.9%)	280 (49.6%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	76.2	898^th of 4627 public elementary schools	80.6%		71.5	1066^th of 4651 public elementary schools	77.1%	168	25.0	50.0	37.5	16.7	18.2	77.8	67.3	69.9	62.3	59.0	44.9	$9,913
Virginia Reinhardt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	615 Highland Dr	Rockwall	75087	Rockwall County	Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 771-5247	653	42	15.3	27.9%	399 (61.1%)	62 (9.5%)	123 (18.8%)	28 (4.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (5.8%)	81.6	715^th of 4627 public elementary schools	84.5%		78	835^th of 4651 public elementary schools	82.0%	120						67.4	61.5	79.6	64.1	55.7	63.7	$7,427
Grace Hartman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1325 Petaluma Dr	Rockwall	75087	Rockwall County	Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 772-2080	477	34	14.1	16.1%	303 (63.5%)	32 (6.7%)	101 (21.2%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.1%)	83.3	644^th of 4627 public elementary schools	86.1%		85.1	569^th of 4651 public elementary schools	87.8%	75						65.6	75.0	80.0	54.7	62.9	60.0	$8,370
Sherry And Paul Hamm Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2911 Greenway Dr	Rockwall	75087	Rockwall County	Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 698-2854	721	43	16.8	8.5%	438 (60.7%)	81 (11.2%)	110 (15.3%)	52 (7.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (5.0%)	93.5	227^th of 4627 public elementary schools	95.1%		91.7	310^th of 4651 public elementary schools	93.3%	83						79.4	84.7	78.2	71.3	81.8	65.4	$7,213
Amanda Rochell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	401 E Ralph Hall Pkwy	Rockwall	75032	Rockwall County	Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 771-2112	423	32	13.0	63.1%	91 (21.5%)	133 (31.4%)	159 (37.6%)	14 (3.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	22 (5.2%)	39.7	2767^th of 4627 public elementary schools	40.2%		29.7	3453^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	25.8%	686						48.7	37.5	60.4	43.2	43.8	26.9	$9,027
Celia Hays Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1880 Tannerson Dr	Rockwall	75087	Rockwall County	Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 698-2800	613	40	15.3	10.4%	361 (58.9%)	62 (10.1%)	91 (14.8%)	59 (9.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (5.9%)	89.7	386^th of 4627 public elementary schools	91.7%		90.5	359^th of 4651 public elementary schools	92.3%	27						65.0	82.0	82.0	56.3	86.7	67.4	$7,949
Dorris A Jones Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2051 Trail Glen	Rockwall	75032	Rockwall County	Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 772-1070	636	45	14.0	60.7%	125 (19.7%)	99 (15.6%)	365 (57.4%)	13 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.0%)	72.9	1019^th of 4627 public elementary schools	78.0%		54.6	1869^th of 4651 public elementary schools	59.8%	850	27.3	42.9		50.0		49.3	66.1	67.8	49.4	65.1	71.2	$8,743
Nebbie Williams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	350 Dalton Rd	Rockwall	75087	Rockwall County	Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 772-0502	442	32	13.8	12.2%	293 (66.3%)	22 (5.0%)	82 (18.6%)	19 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.4%)	89.8	377^th of 4627 public elementary schools	91.9%		95.4	171^st of 4651 public elementary schools	96.3%	206						67.3	73.5	97.9	69.8	60.3	93.6	$9,225
Ouida Springer	Public	PK, KG-6	3025 Limestone Hill Ln	Rockwall	75032	Rockwall County	Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 772-7160	595	41	14.3	31.8%	270 (45.4%)	55 (9.2%)	216 (36.3%)	22 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.0%)	87.8	461^st of 4627 public elementary schools	90.0%		68.9	1178^th of 4651 public elementary schools	74.7%	717	21.4	28.6				74.2	77.3	76.1	59.5	67.9	64.2	$8,619
Sharon Shannon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3130 Fontanna Blvd	Rockwall	75032	Rockwall County	Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 698-2900	668	42	15.9	19.3%	355 (53.1%)	72 (10.8%)	170 (25.4%)	28 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	40 (6.0%)	77.9	837^th of 4627 public elementary schools	81.9%		76.9	878^th of 4651 public elementary schools	81.1%	41						61.6	70.0	70.8	58.1	63.8	52.7	$8,031

Frequently Asked Questions about Howard Dobbs Elementary

What schools do graduates of Howard Dobbs Elementary attend?

Students who attend Howard Dobbs Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Herman E Utley Middle
High : Rockwall High School

Is Howard Dobbs Elementary a good school?

Howard Dobbs Elementary ranks 898^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Howard Dobbs Elementary in?

Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Howard Dobbs Elementary?

Students at Howard Dobbs Elementary are 50% Hispanic, 38% White, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Howard Dobbs Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 565 students attended Howard Dobbs Elementary.

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