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Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary

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Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary ranks 531 st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

531^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary is a high-performing PK-6 school in Rockwall, TX, serving 616 students as part of the top-tier Rockwall Independent School District (Isd), and it consistently ranks among the best in the state, currently placing in the 89th percentile.

What truly sets Pullen Elementary apart is its remarkable consistency and standout math program. While nearby schools like Ouida Springer have seen some ranking fluctuations, Pullen has never dropped below the 80th percentile in the last decade. The school is a powerhouse in upper elementary math, with 5th-grade proficiency rates that are 12 percentage points above the district average and 24 points above the state. This strength extends to advanced learners, as the school shows exceptional results for Gifted and Talented students and male students, both performing in the top 10% statewide. In contrast, schools like Howard Dobbs Elementary and Doris Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary often see math scores lag behind the district average.

Pullen Elementary is a true "value-add" school, consistently outperforming the district average in most core subjects. However, it's worth noting that while the school excels overall, its support for students from low-income backgrounds shows a wider performance gap compared to some peers. Additionally, 5th-grade science scores have been a relative weakness, though the school has shown it can outperform the district in this subject in some years. The school also invests more per student than many high-performing neighbors, such as Amy Parks-Heath Elementary, which correlates with its top-tier results. For parents seeking a school with a proven, stable track record and a clear focus on math excellence, Pullen Elementary is a standout choice.

616

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,462

Per pupil spending ?

25.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6492 Fm 3097
Rockwall, TX 75032

(972) 772-1177

District: Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Maurine Cain Middle
High:	Rockwall-Heath High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.1%

Hispanic:

27.3%

African American:

7.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2016 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (69% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Texas elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg65%

Texas avg51%

531^st of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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	86.3	531 of 4627	88.5%	★★★★☆
2025	81.0	723 of 4651	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	88.0	458 of 4710	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	86.2	521 of 4647	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	82.4	657 of 4581	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	78.8	781 of 4578	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	74.6	888 of 4479	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	657 of 4359	84.9%	★★★★☆
2017	84.8	554 of 4329	87.2%	★★★★☆
2016	86.6	395 of 4286	90.8%	★★★★★
2015	83.7	540 of 4320	87.5%	★★★★☆
2014	81.2	658 of 4260	84.6%	★★★★☆
2013	78.9	702 of 4221	83.4%	★★★★☆
2012	83.5	493 of 4206	88.3%	★★★★☆
2011	83.2	284 of 4095	93.1%	★★★★★
2010	82.8	299 of 3937	92.4%	★★★★★
2009	82.1	368 of 3884	90.5%	★★★★★
2008	81.5	397 of 3768	89.5%	★★★★☆
2007	78.9	498 of 3724	86.6%	★★★★☆
2006	83.7	232 of 3476	93.3%	★★★★★
2005	81.6	364 of 3475	89.5%	★★★★☆
2004	80.0	410 of 3465	88.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.5	642 of 2406	73.3%	★★★★☆
2025	75.2	275 of 1905	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	42.1	1387 of 2421	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.1	1676 of 2444	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.8	794 of 2515	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.8	1020 of 2483	58.9%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	64.4	1152 of 4461	74.2%	★★★★☆
2021	66.6	883 of 4331	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	67.1	935 of 4295	78.2%	★★★★☆
2018	73.6	626 of 4240	85.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.1	680 of 1643	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.1	1128 of 2918	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.8	1481 of 3668	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.2	2001 of 3556	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	72.3	613 of 3487	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	51.1	1416 of 3446	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	24.4	2921 of 3333	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.6	2784 of 3226	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.9	699 of 4575	84.7%	★★★★☆
2025	79.2	583 of 3744	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	86.2	457 of 4658	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	84.4	535 of 4588	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	77.8	765 of 4561	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	76.0	822 of 4499	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	71.5	949 of 4348	78.2%	★★★★☆
2018	76.8	757 of 4306	82.4%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.6	317 of 3075	89.7%	★★★★☆
2025	68.7	789 of 2619	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.0	248 of 2980	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	70.9	705 of 2958	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	69.5	973 of 3006	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.0	1035 of 3184	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.4	6 of 3106	99.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.7	529 of 4413	88.0%	★★★★☆
2025	68.8	845 of 3644	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	73.2	804 of 4465	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	61.7	1378 of 4401	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.4	544 of 4376	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	69.6	904 of 4329	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	59.5	1414 of 4188	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.7	1783 of 4168	57.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.4	1067 of 4520	76.4%	★★★★☆
2025	57.2	1343 of 3705	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.2	1250 of 4594	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	60.4	1484 of 4521	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.5	1272 of 4477	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	55.8	1637 of 4451	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.6	3160 of 4309	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.7	2866 of 4264	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	87.4	440 of 4582	90.4%	★★★★★
2025	80.7	565 of 3739	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	87.3	427 of 4647	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	84.6	530 of 4585	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	84.5	536 of 4563	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	77.9	772 of 4498	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	75.5	799 of 4357	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	79.9	663 of 4319	84.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.9	431 of 1106	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	81.7	109 of 961	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	43.9	626 of 1046	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.3	589 of 4301	86.3%	★★★★☆
2025	71.7	602 of 3549	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	66.9	937 of 4292	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	70.0	693 of 4086	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	84.4	272 of 3952	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	60.6	902 of 3799	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	61.6	878 of 3684	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	73.7	462 of 3558	87.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.3	584 of 3006	80.6%	★★★★☆
2025	75.3	503 of 2612	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	82.5	310 of 3108	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	80.8	392 of 3106	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	70.3	759 of 3082	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	64.4	915 of 3082	70.3%	★★★★☆
2019	64.6	990 of 3142	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.5	490 of 3127	84.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2026)90th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)90th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)88th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)86th percentile~ school

Female (2026)85th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)81st percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)76th percentile-12 vs school

At Risk (2022)74th percentile-11 vs school

African American (2026)73rd percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)61st percentile-27 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)59th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading75%+20 vs state

Mathematics64%+17 vs state

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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
Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6492 Fm 3097	Rockwall	75032	Rockwall County	Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 772-1177	616	38	16.2	25.6%	358 (58.1%)	45 (7.3%)	168 (27.3%)	15 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.4%)	86.3	531^st of 4627 public elementary schools	88.5%		81	723^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	84.5%	192						74.3	66.3	82.3	60.0	59.6	71.1	$8,462
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
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
Amy Parks-Heath Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	330 Laurence Dr	Heath	75032	Rockwall County	Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 772-4300	704	44	15.8	8.7%	503 (71.4%)	40 (5.7%)	100 (14.2%)	16 (2.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.0%)	87.2	499^th of 4627 public elementary schools	89.2%		85.7	544^th of 4651 public elementary schools	88.3%	45						65.4	75.5	77.1	66.7	74.5	58.9	$6,795
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
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
Linda Lyon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2186 Trophy Dr	Heath	75126	Rockwall County	Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(214) 771-4910	886	50	17.6	24.8%	419 (47.3%)	197 (22.2%)	163 (18.4%)	47 (5.3%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.2%)	84.8	584^th of 4627 public elementary schools	87.4%		76.9	880^th of 4651 public elementary schools	81.1%	296						61.6	74.8	63.6	68.0	67.3	74.4	$6,627
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
Doris Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5701 Scenic Dr	Rowlett	75088	Rockwall County	Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 412-3070	525	36	14.3	52.8%	197 (37.5%)	100 (19.0%)	159 (30.3%)	20 (3.8%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.4%)	43.6	2471^st of 4627 public elementary schools	46.6%		44.5	2468^th of 4651 public elementary schools	46.9%	3						50.7	46.4	50.7	52.1	40.6	34.3	$9,112
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary

Is Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary a good school?

Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary ranks 531^st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 616 students attended Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Maurine Cain Middle
High : Rockwall-Heath High School

What is the racial makeup of Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary?

Students at Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary are 58% White, 27% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary in?

Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

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