Dyess Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

Dyess Elementary School

6733 Jennings Dr
Abilene, TX 79606

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Top 50%

Serving 592 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dyess Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 46% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 592 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: Top 50% in TX
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 59% (Top 30%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Dyess Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Dyess Elementary School's student population of 592 students has grown by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dyess Elementary School
Pre-K	2
Kind	93
1	120
2	107
3	111
4	83
5	76

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Total Students

592 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Dyess Elementary School
2023	617
2022	595
2021	464
2020	534
2019	534
2018	552
2017	552
2016	503
2015	511
2014	581
2013	511
2012	488
2011	481
2010	483
2009	460
2008	406
2007	431
2006	477
2005	584
2004	614
2003	641
2002	609
2001	671
2000	653
1999	656
1998	690
1997	607
1996	635
1995	638
1994	649
1993	643
1992	882
1991	814
1990	858
1989	868
1988	870
1987	839

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dyess Elementary School
2023	38
2022	37
2021	32
2020	31
2019	31
2018	32
2017	32
2016	30
2015	30
2014	33
2013	29
2012	27
2011	36
2010	37
2009	36
2008	38
2007	37
2006	40
2005	46
2004	48
2003	41
2002	43
2001	44
2000	44
1999	44
1998	46
1997	45
1996	43
1995	43
1994	43
1993	44
1992	52
1991	50

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School Rankings

Dyess Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Dyess Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#2715 out of 8096 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dyess Elementary School
2023	#2715
2022	#3513
2021	#1686
2019	#2363
2018	#1573
2017	#1222
2016	#1415
2015	#948
2014	#1091
2013	#804
2012	#648

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46%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dyess Elementary School	Texas	Abilene Independent School District
2023	46%	44%	32%
2022	36%	41%	30%
2021	48%	37%	32%
2019	55%	51%	43%
2018	59%	49%	42%
2017	87%	78%	77%
2016	87%	75%	74%
2015	89%	73%	74%
2014	90%	76%	79%
2013	91%	78%	78%
2012	95%	83%	85%

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59%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Dyess Elementary School	Texas	Abilene Independent School District
2022	59%	51%	41%
2021	53%	42%	34%
2019	52%	47%	39%
2018	57%	45%	42%
2017	88%	72%	69%
2016	83%	71%	70%
2015	87%	73%	72%
2014	89%	75%	75%
2013	91%	78%	78%
2012	95%	88%	89%
2011	95%	88%	87%

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25-29%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Dyess Elementary School	Texas	Abilene Independent School District
2022	27%	46%	33%
2021	37%	43%	33%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dyess Elementary School	Texas	Abilene Independent School District
2023	16:1	14:1	16:1
2022	16:1	14:1	16:1
2021	15:1	14:1	16:1
2020	17:1	15:1	17:1
2019	17:1	15:1	17:1
2018	17:1	15:1	17:1
2017	17:1	15:1	17:1
2016	17:1	15:1	16:1
2015	17:1	15:1	16:1
2014	18:1	15:1	15:1
2013	18:1	15:1	16:1
2012	18:1	15:1	15:1
2011	13:1	15:1	14:1
2010	13:1	15:1	14:1
2009	13:1	14:1	14:1
2008	11:1	14:1	13:1
2007	12:1	15:1	13:1
2006	12:1	15:1	13:1
2005	13:1	15:1	13:1
2004	13:1	15:1	13:1
2003	16:1	15:1	14:1
2002	14:1	15:1	14:1
2001	15:1	15:1	13:1
2000	15:1	14:1	13:1
1999	15:1	14:1	13:1
1998	15:1	14:1	13:1
1997	13:1	15:1	13:1
1996	15:1	15:1	13:1
1995	15:1	15:1	13:1
1994	15:1	15:1	13:1
1993	15:1	15:1	13:1
1992	17:1	16:1	14:1
1991	16:1	16:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dyess Elementary School	Texas	Abilene Independent School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	3%	5%	2%
2020	3%	5%	3%
2019	3%	5%	3%
2018	2%	5%	2%
2017	2%	5%	2%
2016	2%	4%	1%
2015	3%	4%	1%
2014	3%	4%	2%
2013	2%	4%	2%
2012	1%	4%	3%
2011	1%	4%	2%
2010	4%	4%	2%
2009	4%	4%	2%
2008	2%	4%	2%
2007	4%	4%	2%
2006	3%	3%	1%
2005	2%	3%	2%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	2%	3%	2%
2002	3%	3%	2%
2001	2%	3%	1%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%	3%
1995	3%	2%	2%
1994	3%	2%	2%
1993	3%	2%	2%
1992	3%	2%	2%
1991	3%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

34%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dyess Elementary School	Texas	Abilene Independent School District
2023	31%	53%	46%
2022	34%	53%	47%
2021	31%	53%	46%
2020	27%	53%	44%
2019	27%	53%	44%
2018	29%	52%	44%
2017	29%	52%	44%
2016	28%	52%	45%
2015	27%	52%	44%
2014	25%	52%	42%
2013	29%	51%	41%
2012	26%	51%	41%
2011	22%	50%	40%
2010	22%	49%	39%
2009	21%	48%	36%
2008	20%	47%	35%
2007	19%	46%	34%
2006	18%	46%	34%
2005	18%	45%	32%
2004	15%	44%	32%
2003	14%	43%	31%
2002	11%	42%	30%
2001	11%	41%	29%
2000	11%	40%	28%
1999	11%	39%	27%
1998	11%	38%	27%
1997	10%	38%	26%
1996	10%	37%	25%
1995	10%	36%	25%
1994	10%	36%	25%
1993	10%	35%	25%
1992	8%	35%	24%
1991	11%	34%	24%

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Black

12%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dyess Elementary School	Texas	Abilene Independent School District
2023	12%	13%	13%
2022	10%	13%	12%
2021	12%	13%	13%
2020	11%	13%	13%
2019	11%	13%	13%
2018	9%	13%	14%
2017	9%	13%	14%
2016	7%	13%	12%
2015	6%	13%	12%
2014	8%	13%	12%
2013	11%	13%	12%
2012	13%	13%	12%
2011	12%	13%	12%
2010	15%	14%	14%
2009	15%	14%	14%
2008	13%	14%	14%
2007	14%	14%	13%
2006	16%	15%	13%
2005	15%	14%	13%
2004	16%	14%	13%
2003	15%	14%	12%
2002	15%	14%	12%
2001	15%	14%	12%
2000	18%	14%	12%
1999	17%	14%	11%
1998	17%	14%	11%
1997	17%	14%	11%
1996	15%	14%	10%
1995	15%	14%	10%
1994	15%	14%	10%
1993	19%	14%	10%
1992	17%	14%	10%
1991	17%	14%	10%

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White

42%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dyess Elementary School	Texas	Abilene Independent School District
2023	45%	26%	35%
2022	45%	26%	35%
2021	47%	26%	35%
2020	47%	27%	36%
2019	47%	27%	36%
2018	52%	28%	37%
2017	52%	28%	37%
2016	55%	29%	39%
2015	56%	29%	40%
2014	56%	29%	40%
2013	49%	30%	41%
2012	51%	31%	41%
2011	53%	31%	42%
2010	58%	33%	44%
2009	58%	34%	47%
2008	64%	35%	49%
2007	62%	36%	51%
2006	62%	36%	52%
2005	64%	38%	53%
2004	66%	39%	54%
2003	68%	40%	55%
2002	70%	41%	56%
2001	72%	42%	58%
2000	69%	44%	58%
1999	70%	45%	60%
1998	70%	46%	60%
1997	71%	46%	61%
1996	72%	47%	62%
1995	71%	48%	63%
1994	71%	48%	63%
1993	67%	49%	63%
1992	72%	49%	64%
1991	68%	51%	64%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dyess Elementary School	Texas	Abilene Independent School District
2023	10%	3%	4%
2022	9%	3%	4%
2021	7%	3%	4%
2020	11%	2%	4%
2019	11%	2%	4%
2018	8%	2%	3%
2017	8%	2%	3%
2016	8%	2%	3%
2015	8%	2%	3%
2014	6%	2%	4%
2013	6%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dyess Elementary School	Texas	Abilene Independent School District
2023	0.68	0.64	0.64
2022	0.67	0.64	0.64
2021	0.67	0.64	0.64
2020	0.69	0.63	0.65
2019	0.69	0.63	0.65
2018	0.64	0.64	0.64
2017	0.64	0.64	0.64
2016	0.61	0.63	0.64
2015	0.61	0.63	0.64
2014	0.62	0.63	0.65
2013	0.67	0.64	0.66
2012	0.67	0.64	0.65
2011	0.66	0.64	0.65
2010	0.60	0.64	0.64
2009	0.60	0.64	0.63
2008	0.54	0.64	0.62
2007	0.56	0.64	0.62
2006	0.56	0.64	0.62
2005	0.54	0.64	0.60
2004	0.52	0.64	0.60
2003	0.50	0.64	0.59
2002	0.48	0.64	0.58
2001	0.45	0.64	0.58
2000	0.48	0.65	0.57
1999	0.47	0.65	0.56
1998	0.47	0.65	0.56
1997	0.46	0.64	0.55
1996	0.45	0.64	0.54
1995	0.47	0.64	0.54
1994	0.47	0.64	0.53
1993	0.51	0.63	0.53
1992	0.45	0.63	0.53
1991	0.50	0.63	0.53

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

60%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dyess Elementary School	Texas	Abilene Independent School District
2023	67%	57%	68%
2022	38%	57%	60%
2021	32%	56%	61%
2020	31%	56%	62%
2019	31%	56%	62%
2018	32%	53%	60%
2017	32%	53%	60%
2016	28%	53%	57%
2015	28%	52%	54%
2014	31%	53%	56%
2013	27%	53%	56%
2012	24%	44%	54%
2011	20%	44%	55%
2010	19%	43%	52%
2009	19%	40%	49%
2008	18%	39%	48%
2007	19%	39%	47%
2006	19%	40%	49%
2005	18%	39%	47%
2004	16%	39%	45%
2003	21%	39%	44%
2002	22%	38%	42%
2001	16%	38%	40%
2000	21%	38%	39%
1999	21%	39%	39%
1998	20%	40%	38%
1997	23%	41%	39%
1996	25%	41%	38%
1995	23%	41%	39%
1994	33%	40%	10%
1993	55%	45%	42%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Dyess Elementary School	Texas	Abilene Independent School District
2023	2%	5%	4%
2022	9%	4%	7%
2021	13%	4%	7%
2020	15%	4%	7%
2019	15%	4%	7%
2018	19%	6%	9%
2017	19%	6%	9%
2016	17%	6%	9%
2015	16%	6%	9%
2014	18%	7%	9%
2013	21%	7%	9%
2012	23%	7%	10%
2011	19%	7%	8%
2010	28%	8%	10%
2009	21%	8%	10%
2008	25%	8%	11%
2007	25%	8%	11%
2006	23%	8%	11%
2005	26%	8%	11%
2004	24%	7%	10%
2003	25%	7%	10%
2002	25%	7%	10%
2001	31%	7%	11%
2000	29%	8%	12%
1999	29%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Abilene Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dyess Elementary School's ranking?

Dyess Elementary School is ranked #2715 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Dyess Elementary School often compared to?

Dyess Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Wylie West Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

46% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Dyess Elementary School?

592 students attend Dyess Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

42% of Dyess Elementary School students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dyess Elementary School?

Dyess Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Dyess Elementary School offer ?

Dyess Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Dyess Elementary School part of?

Dyess Elementary School is part of Abilene Independent School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 592 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: Top 50%
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 59% (Top 30%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education