Dyess El
Abilene, TX · Abilene ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Rural, fringe
2,236th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 49%▼ Declining
6733 JENNINGS DR, Abilene, TX 79607
(325)690-3795NCES ID 480744000018Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Dyess El 2,236th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 49% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 74th in 2019 to 49th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 245 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 592 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 53.4% | 41.9% | ▼ 11.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 21.8% | 34.0% | ▲ 12.2 pts | |
| Black | 12.3% | 11.7% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 8.1% | 11.3% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 2.5% | 0.2% | ▼ 2.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.0% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Dyess El
- #2302Bassetti ElAbilene ISD · 1.1 mi away2,302nd of 4,406
ELA 56% ▲5 · Math 38% ▼6Compare - #1966Austin ElAbilene ISD · 2.4 mi away1,966th of 4,406
ELA 56% ▲5 · Math 44% =Compare - #2175Ward ElAbilene ISD · 2.8 mi away2,175th of 4,406
ELA 59% ▲8 · Math 37% ▼7Compare - #3188Bonham ElAbilene ISD · 2.9 mi away3,188th of 4,406
ELA 45% ▼6 · Math 34% ▼10Compare - #2848Alcorta ElAbilene ISD · 3.5 mi away2,848th of 4,406
ELA 44% ▼7 · Math 41% ▼3Compare - #2553Stafford ElAbilene ISD · 3.9 mi away2,553rd of 4,406
ELA 45% ▼6 · Math 45% ▲1Compare - #3668Bowie ElAbilene ISD · 4.2 mi away3,668th of 4,406
ELA 36% ▼15 · Math 33% ▼11Compare - #2730Purcell ElAbilene ISD · 4.4 mi away2,730th of 4,406
ELA 52% ▲1 · Math 35% ▼9Compare
What school district is Dyess El in?
Dyess El is part of the Abilene ISD district in Abilene, Texas.
Is Dyess El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Dyess El 2,236th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 49% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Dyess El?
White 42%, Hispanic 34%, Black 12%, Two or more races 11% (592 students, 2023–24).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.