Doss Elementary

Summary:

Doss Elementary is a highly-rated public elementary school in Austin, Texas that serves around 860 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade, consistently ranking among the top schools in the state.

Doss Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students significantly outperforming the Austin Independent School District (ISD) and the state of Texas on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subjects. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students. Doss maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.6 to 16.2 over the past three years, lower than the nearby schools.

While Doss Elementary is a high-performing school overall, the data suggests there may be some challenges in supporting certain student subgroups, such as African American and low-income students, whose performance lags behind the school's overall strong results. Nevertheless, Doss is a standout among the nearby schools, including Wooten Elementary, Bridge Point Elementary, and Padron Elementary, in the Eanes Independent School District (ISD) and Austin Independent School District (ISD), providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7005 Northledge Dr
       Austin, TX  78731-2988


(512) 414-2365

District: Austin Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
166th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,776 Help


Students who attend Doss Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Murchison Middle
High:    Anderson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  917

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.2%
Hispanic:
21.4%
Asian:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Doss Elementary ranks better than 96.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 5th among 77 ranked elementary schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.44. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Doss Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.2%), Hispanic (21.4%), Asian (12.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Doss Elementary is 14.7. 70 elementary schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Doss Elementary is $10,776. 59 elementary schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Doss Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Doss Elementary 166th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Doss Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Austin Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Austin Independent School District (Isd) 554th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Doss Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Doss Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 86.73 104th 3465 97.0%
2005 87.76 81st 3475 97.7%
2006 85.67 148th 3476 95.7%
2007 82.26 308th 3724 91.7%
2008 88.78 33rd 3768 99.1%
2009 87.51 57th 3884 98.5%
2010 82.65 305th 3937 92.3%
2011 84.93 187th 4095 95.4%
2012 90.95 175th 4206 95.8%
2013 90.68 191st 4221 95.5%
2014 92.97 69th 4260 98.4%
2015 91.26 131st 4320 97.0%
2016 89.49 241st 4286 94.4%
2017 96.64 141st 4329 96.7%
2018 93.29 243rd 4359 94.4%
2019 93.22 239th 4479 94.7%
2021 95.38 189th 4578 95.9%
2022 94.91 177th 4581 96.1%
2023 94.58 192nd 4647 95.9%
2024 95.44 166th 4675 96.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Doss Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.97 202nd 1046 80.7%
2019 70.20 264th 1112 76.3%
2021 87.85 64th 961 93.3%
2022 83.03 108th 1004 89.2%
2023 83.79 119th 1099 89.2%
2024 93.28 16th 1114 98.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Doss Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.98 1656th 3226 48.7%
2019 57.30 1212th 3333 63.6%
2021 70.67 592nd 3446 82.8%
2022 61.23 1037th 3487 70.3%
2023 69.21 748th 3556 79.0%
2024 73.20 645th 3638 82.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Doss Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.87 703rd 3558 80.2%
2019 46.02 1662nd 3684 54.9%
2021 84.38 243rd 3799 93.6%
2022 70.84 666th 3952 83.1%
2023 76.78 475th 4086 88.4%
2024 90.78 150th 4261 96.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Doss Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.89 2505th 4264 41.3%
2019 58.74 1445th 4309 66.5%
2021 71.44 780th 4451 82.5%
2022 56.09 1735th 4477 61.2%
2023 64.24 1246th 4521 72.4%
2024 62.35 1343rd 4560 70.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Doss Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.51 230th 4306 94.7%
2019 94.07 159th 4348 96.3%
2021 93.19 221st 4499 95.1%
2022 93.44 184th 4561 96.0%
2023 92.62 224th 4588 95.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Doss Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.17 329th 3106 89.4%
2019 74.58 475th 3184 85.1%
2021 79.00 395th 3006 86.9%
2022 72.19 619th 2958 79.1%
2023 72.44 595th 2980 80.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Doss Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.18 1076th 4240 74.6%
2019 67.23 925th 4295 78.5%
2021 67.82 833rd 4331 80.8%
2022 77.48 526th 4461 88.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Doss Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.87 252nd 4319 94.2%
2019 90.06 312th 4357 92.8%
2021 95.69 147th 4498 96.7%
2022 94.50 160th 4563 96.5%
2023 93.87 176th 4585 96.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Doss Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.53 787th 1005 21.7%
2019 28.70 834th 1009 17.3%
2021 54.60 452nd 967 53.3%
2022 61.68 388th 957 59.5%
2023 63.96 392nd 1015 61.4%
2024 76.51 144th 1035 86.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Doss Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.72 843rd 2483 66.0%
2023 16.52 2300th 2443 5.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Doss Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.60 120th 4168 97.1%
2019 86.40 279th 4188 93.3%
2021 84.38 372nd 4329 91.4%
2022 84.35 376th 4376 91.4%
2023 75.65 705th 4401 84.0%
2024 71.57 876th 4431 80.2%
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Rank History for White students at Doss Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.54 253rd 3127 91.9%
2019 86.50 218th 3142 93.1%
2021 87.75 163rd 3082 94.7%
2022 87.06 183rd 3082 94.1%
2023 91.33 86th 3106 97.2%
2024 89.27 130th 3078 95.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, May 23, 2014

Open Quote We were at Doss Elementary for 7 years and finally left after last because of the poor management and over crowding. When we first started, there were about 550 kids and last year there was 950 and now all students are in portables for at least twoyears or more. This DOES have an impact on teaching, learning and safety. We were particularly unfortunate because my son was also sick for many months and the trip to the nurse was so far, he was often dissuaded from going. Safety is impacted because there is access to the portables from the street only a few yards away.
However, the main reason was the lack of compassion and ability to handle our son's illness (Crohn's disease). The 504 program is supposed to help the child be in an environment conducive to learning, but instead they used to to complain about his behavior and try to make it easier on the teacher. It mentioned nothing about his physical needs or emotional struggles. I finally took him out of school for 6 weeks while he was sick and had trouble even getting his schoolwork weekly or any help, much less a get well soon card. I used to worry about their lack of a gifted program, but that's the least of it... Close Quote



Enrollment information for Doss Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 482 17 7 30 n/a n/a n/a 0 536
1989 543 16 21 27 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1990 540 18 19 39 1 n/a n/a 0 617
1991 535 9 21 38 1 n/a n/a 0 604
1992 537 12 36 31 1 n/a n/a 0 617
1993 493 12 40 32 1 n/a n/a 0 578
1994 477 13 49 32 1 n/a n/a 0 572
1995 494 11 55 46 1 n/a n/a 0 607
1996 494 11 55 46 1 n/a n/a 0 607
1997 503 15 60 47 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1998 546 8 61 42 2 n/a n/a 0 659
1999 506 9 70 47 3 n/a n/a 0 635
2000 521 13 70 52 1 n/a n/a 0 657
2001 514 20 75 57 2 n/a n/a 0 668
2002 491 18 81 69 3 n/a n/a 0 662
2003 491 18 81 69 3 n/a n/a 0 662
2004 485 16 101 69 3 n/a n/a 0 674
2005 436 11 90 82 2 n/a n/a 0 621
2006 426 14 91 92 3 n/a n/a 0 626
2007 435 15 98 98 4 n/a n/a 0 650
2008 456 15 93 90 3 n/a n/a 0 657
2009 458 15 86 110 3 n/a n/a 0 672
2010 502 20 91 110 4 n/a n/a 0 727
2011 517 8 88 134 3 0 26 0 776
2012 521 12 90 133 3 0 28 0 787
2013 533 12 97 141 1 0 30 0 814
2014 560 16 96 143 1 1 26 0 843
2015 616 19 108 143 0 1 32 0 919
2016 620 23 88 124 0 1 28 0 884
2017 596 18 87 140 0 3 38 0 882
2018 574 23 85 118 0 3 32 0 835
2019 530 21 89 146 0 1 39 0 826
2020 502 20 103 144 0 1 49 0 819
2021 464 22 76 133 0 0 54 0 749
2022 504 23 90 149 0 0 68 0 834
2023 499 20 101 171 1 0 68 0 860
2024 515 18 114 196 1 0 73 0 917

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Doss Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 536 32.0 16.7 n/a
1989 607 n/a n/a n/a
1990 617 34.0 18.1 n/a
1991 604 33.8 17.8 n/a
1992 617 35.2 17.5 4.7
1993 578 34.0 17.0 7.3
1994 572 33.5 17.1 4.9
1995 607 36.9 16.4 4.8
1996 607 36.9 16.4 4.8
1997 625 38.0 16.4 4.5
1998 659 37.9 17.4 3.3
1999 635 38.5 16.5 6
2000 657 42.4 15.5 4.4
2001 668 41.9 15.9 5.4
2002 662 45.4 14.6 8
2003 662 45.4 14.6 8
2004 674 40.0 16.9 10.1
2005 621 40.3 15.4 9.5
2006 626 41.5 15.1 11
2007 650 40.5 16.0 12.2
2008 657 42.0 15.6 12.6
2009 672 43.7 15.3 14
2010 727 45.2 16.0 14
2011 776 46.6 16.6 11.7
2012 787 47.3 16.6 12.3
2013 814 52.9 15.3 12.4
2014 843 52.5 16.0 10.9
2015 919 56.0 16.4 13.1
2016 884 57.0 15.5 16.3
2017 882 54.3 16.2 14.5
2018 835 51.8 16.1 15.1
2019 826 52.3 15.7 17.6
2020 819 54.2 15.1 16.1
2021 749 54.7 13.6 19.1
2022 834 52.4 15.8 16.1
2023 860 53.0 16.2 18.3
2024 917 62.1 14.7 18.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Doss Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 536 32.0 16.7 n/a
1989 607 n/a n/a n/a
1990 617 34.0 18.1 n/a
1991 604 33.8 17.8 n/a
1992 617 35.2 17.5 4.7
1993 578 34.0 17.0 7.3
1994 572 33.5 17.1 4.9
1995 607 36.9 16.4 4.8
1996 607 36.9 16.4 4.8
1997 625 38.0 16.4 4.5
1998 659 37.9 17.4 3.3
1999 635 38.5 16.5 6
2000 657 42.4 15.5 4.4
2001 668 41.9 15.9 5.4
2002 662 45.4 14.6 8
2003 662 45.4 14.6 8
2004 674 40.0 16.9 10.1
2005 621 40.3 15.4 9.5
2006 626 41.5 15.1 11
2007 650 40.5 16.0 12.2
2008 657 42.0 15.6 12.6
2009 672 43.7 15.3 14
2010 727 45.2 16.0 14
2011 776 46.6 16.6 11.7
2012 787 47.3 16.6 12.3
2013 814 52.9 15.3 12.4
2014 843 52.5 16.0 10.9
2015 919 56.0 16.4 13.1
2016 884 57.0 15.5 16.3
2017 882 54.3 16.2 14.5
2018 835 51.8 16.1 15.1
2019 826 52.3 15.7 17.6
2020 819 54.2 15.1 16.1
2021 749 54.7 13.6 19.1
2022 834 52.4 15.8 16.1
2023 860 53.0 16.2 18.3
2024 917 62.1 14.7 18.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Doss Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $646 (7.2%) $8,316 (92.8%) $8,963
2020 $755 (8.5%) $8,140 (91.5%) $8,895
2021 $465 (4.3%) $10,311 (95.7%) $10,776

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Doss Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 239th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 192nd of 4647 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Doss Elementary)7679
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5157
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Doss Elementary)7983
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5246
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Doss Elementary)7481
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5058
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Doss Elementary)8282
   4th Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))4951
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Doss Elementary)7779
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5664
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Doss Elementary)7374
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5853
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Doss Elementary)6251
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Austin Independent School District (Isd))4840
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students826860
 4.1%
African American2120
 4.8%
American Indian01
Asian89101
 13.5%
Hispanic146171
 17.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White530499
 5.8%
Two or More Races3968
 74.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.6%18.3%
 0.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Doss Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 917 students attended Doss Elementary.

Students at Doss Elementary are 56% White, 21% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Students who attend Doss Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Murchison Middle
High : Anderson High School

Yes! Doss Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 166th of 4675 Texas elementary schools.


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