Dekalb El
Dekalb, TX · Dekalb ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Rural, remote
1,658th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 62%▲ Improving
101 W FANNIN ST, Dekalb, TX 75559
(903)667-2328NCES ID 481657001421Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Dekalb El 1,658th 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 62% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 10th in 2019 to 62th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 117 students tested · no science: TX tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 366 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.5% | 65.0% | ▲ 10.5 pts | |
| Black | 26.0% | 13.4% | ▼ 12.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.1% | 11.7% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.2% | 8.5% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.1% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 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.
Typical home value $198K in zip 75559 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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ELA 25% ▼33 · Math 16% ▼33Compare
What school district is Dekalb El in?
Dekalb El is part of the Dekalb ISD district in Dekalb, Texas.
Is Dekalb El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Dekalb El 1,658th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 62% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Dekalb El?
White 65%, Black 13%, Hispanic 12%, Two or more races 9% (366 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Dekalb El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 75559 is $198K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
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.