Denton Creek Elementary

Summary:

Denton Creek Elementary is a public elementary school located in Coppell, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 532. The school is part of the Coppell Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 16th out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Denton Creek Elementary consistently ranks among the top 10% of Texas elementary schools, with STAAR test scores significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels and subjects. The school's performance on STAAR Spanish assessments is also noteworthy, with 4th and 5th grade Spanish reading and math proficiency rates exceeding the state averages. Denton Creek has a diverse student population, with a high percentage of Asian students (around 48%) and a relatively low percentage of economically disadvantaged students (around 13%). The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to the state average.

When comparing Denton Creek Elementary to the nearby schools, such as Southridge Elementary and Riverchase Elementary, Denton Creek consistently outperforms them on STAAR assessments, often by a significant margin. The nearby schools have much lower STAAR proficiency rates, particularly in math and science, and have a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students. Denton Creek's exceptional academic performance, diverse student population, and favorable learning environment contribute to its strong reputation within the Coppell ISD and the surrounding area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 250 Natches Trace
       Coppell, TX  75019


(214) 496-8100

District: Coppell Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
335th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,750 Help


Students who attend Denton Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Coppell Middle North
High:    Coppell High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  546

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
46.9%
Hispanic:
26.0%
White:
17.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.5% Help


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Compare Details Denton Creek Elementary ranks better than 92.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 7th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Coppell Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.96. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Denton Creek Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (46.9%), Hispanic (26%), White (17.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Denton Creek Elementary is 13.6. 7 elementary schools in the Coppell Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Denton Creek Elementary is $9,750. 6 elementary schools in the Coppell Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Denton Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Denton Creek Elementary 335th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Denton Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Coppell Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Coppell Independent School District (Isd) 16th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Denton Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Denton Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 82.18 294th 3465 91.5%
2005 84.15 241st 3475 93.1%
2006 86.36 110th 3476 96.8%
2007 84.71 168th 3724 95.5%
2008 85.78 175th 3768 95.4%
2009 87.41 61st 3884 98.4%
2010 83.51 241st 3937 93.9%
2011 80.84 439th 4095 89.3%
2012 90.36 198th 4206 95.3%
2013 70.85 1133rd 4221 73.2%
2014 65.51 1449th 4260 66.0%
2015 78.89 799th 4320 81.5%
2016 81.86 654th 4286 84.7%
2017 90.46 347th 4329 92.0%
2018 93.95 218th 4359 95.0%
2019 95.73 133rd 4479 97.0%
2021 96.07 167th 4578 96.4%
2022 90.80 319th 4581 93.0%
2023 91.10 338th 4647 92.7%
2024 90.96 335th 4675 92.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Denton Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.33 473rd 1112 57.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Denton Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.38 1421st 3226 56.0%
2019 62.86 926th 3333 72.2%
2021 78.35 382nd 3446 88.9%
2022 59.32 1124th 3487 67.8%
2023 73.24 600th 3556 83.1%
2024 67.27 859th 3638 76.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Denton Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.12 651st 3558 81.7%
2019 51.04 1362nd 3684 63.0%
2021 79.72 334th 3799 91.2%
2022 42.15 2124th 3952 46.3%
2023 53.76 1421st 4086 65.2%
2024 56.50 1462nd 4261 65.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Denton Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.97 1380th 4264 67.6%
2019 59.86 1356th 4309 68.5%
2021 58.90 1465th 4451 67.1%
2022 66.77 1062nd 4477 76.3%
2024 26.91 3752nd 4560 17.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Denton Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.46 261st 4306 93.9%
2019 92.68 209th 4348 95.2%
2021 96.37 116th 4499 97.4%
2022 91.56 235th 4561 94.8%
2023 90.23 313th 4588 93.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Denton Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.58 507th 3106 83.7%
2019 73.52 563rd 3184 82.3%
2021 80.61 279th 3006 90.7%
2022 63.02 1245th 2958 57.9%
2023 66.26 1082nd 2980 63.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Denton Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.75 798th 4240 81.2%
2019 73.84 637th 4295 85.2%
2021 79.52 397th 4331 90.8%
2022 65.47 1082nd 4461 75.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Denton Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.41 172nd 4319 96.0%
2019 96.27 94th 4357 97.8%
2021 93.19 236th 4498 94.8%
2022 86.55 440th 4563 90.4%
2023 87.83 417th 4585 90.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Denton Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.41 285th 1005 71.6%
2019 74.45 165th 1009 83.6%
2021 77.76 161st 967 83.4%
2022 65.51 319th 957 66.7%
2023 71.69 254th 1015 75.0%
2024 68.62 291st 1035 71.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Denton Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 87.00 148th 2444 93.9%
2022 65.44 593rd 2421 75.5%
2024 26.95 1985th 2421 18.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Denton Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.49 268th 4168 93.6%
2019 95.35 77th 4188 98.2%
2021 88.49 261st 4329 94.0%
2022 62.68 1293rd 4376 70.5%
2023 69.79 950th 4401 78.4%
2024 57.21 1632nd 4431 63.2%
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Rank History for White students at Denton Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.98 308th 3127 90.2%
2019 79.28 440th 3142 86.0%
2021 80.60 356th 3082 88.4%
2022 79.46 390th 3082 87.3%
2023 76.30 554th 3106 82.2%
2024 68.54 824th 3078 73.2%
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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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by a parent
Thursday, April 18, 2024

Open Quote Overcrowded classrooms (My child has 21 students in his class), lots of turnover, discrimination is rampant at Coppell ISD (search for lawsuits against the District), and the faculty and staff are grossly under qualified. It is no wonder families are leaving Coppell ISD in large numbers. Research the falling numbers and huge deficits. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Denton Creek Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 198 9 18 22 2 n/a n/a 0 249
2000 238 9 28 27 3 n/a n/a 0 305
2001 294 9 62 28 3 n/a n/a 0 396
2002 348 11 105 28 1 n/a n/a 0 493
2003 348 11 105 28 1 n/a n/a 0 493
2004 325 12 106 32 1 n/a n/a 0 476
2005 322 14 116 39 3 n/a n/a 0 494
2006 321 16 124 38 2 n/a n/a 0 501
2007 301 20 127 44 3 n/a n/a 0 495
2008 286 26 147 63 1 n/a n/a 0 523
2009 254 24 156 54 1 n/a n/a 0 489
2010 241 15 183 59 1 n/a n/a 0 499
2011 197 23 184 86 0 0 16 0 506
2012 196 22 201 109 1 1 14 0 544
2013 184 17 206 136 2 0 16 0 561
2014 187 16 211 156 2 0 16 0 588
2015 178 19 196 175 3 0 23 0 594
2016 173 22 185 159 4 0 16 0 559
2017 147 21 171 175 2 0 15 0 531
2018 128 17 144 157 6 0 12 0 464
2019 132 21 145 160 0 0 15 0 473
2020 131 24 248 169 3 0 18 0 593
2021 114 22 260 151 1 0 16 0 564
2022 101 20 263 154 1 0 19 0 558
2023 98 15 260 141 0 0 18 0 532
2024 97 27 256 142 6 0 18 0 546

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 Denton Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 249 17.0 14.6 0.4
2000 305 24.5 12.4 1.6
2001 396 30.6 12.9 2.8
2002 493 33.6 14.7 3
2003 493 33.6 14.7 3
2004 476 32.6 14.6 4.4
2005 494 33.5 14.7 3.6
2006 501 34.6 14.5 5.4
2007 495 34.0 14.6 5.9
2008 523 34.7 15.1 6.1
2009 489 33.8 14.5 5.5
2010 499 32.5 15.3 7.6
2011 506 33.5 15.0 10.3
2012 544 32.2 16.8 12.3
2013 561 35.4 15.8 15
2014 588 35.4 16.5 14.6
2015 594 39.0 15.2 15
2016 559 39.0 14.3 13.6
2017 531 33.0 16.0 13.4
2018 464 32.9 14.0 12.5
2019 473 31.8 14.8 13.3
2020 593 37.9 15.6 14
2021 564 39.9 14.1 13.7
2022 558 37.9 14.6 11.6
2023 532 39.9 13.3 13.2
2024 546 39.8 13.6 14.5

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 Denton Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 249 17.0 14.6 0.4
2000 305 24.5 12.4 1.6
2001 396 30.6 12.9 2.8
2002 493 33.6 14.7 3
2003 493 33.6 14.7 3
2004 476 32.6 14.6 4.4
2005 494 33.5 14.7 3.6
2006 501 34.6 14.5 5.4
2007 495 34.0 14.6 5.9
2008 523 34.7 15.1 6.1
2009 489 33.8 14.5 5.5
2010 499 32.5 15.3 7.6
2011 506 33.5 15.0 10.3
2012 544 32.2 16.8 12.3
2013 561 35.4 15.8 15
2014 588 35.4 16.5 14.6
2015 594 39.0 15.2 15
2016 559 39.0 14.3 13.6
2017 531 33.0 16.0 13.4
2018 464 32.9 14.0 12.5
2019 473 31.8 14.8 13.3
2020 593 37.9 15.6 14
2021 564 39.9 14.1 13.7
2022 558 37.9 14.6 11.6
2023 532 39.9 13.3 13.2
2024 546 39.8 13.6 14.5

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 Denton Creek Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $610 (5.7%) $10,171 (94.3%) $10,781
2020 $506 (5.4%) $8,871 (94.6%) $9,377
2021 $544 (5.6%) $9,206 (94.4%) $9,750

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Denton Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 133rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 338th of 4647 Elementary schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Denton Creek Elementary)7073
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Coppell Independent School District (Isd))7075
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Denton Creek Elementary)7668
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Coppell Independent School District (Isd))7169
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Denton Creek Elementary)8167
 14%
   4th Grade Reading (Coppell Independent School District (Isd))7276
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Denton Creek Elementary)8361
 22%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Coppell Independent School District (Isd))7773
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Denton Creek Elementary)6038
 22%
   4th Grade Reading (Coppell Independent School District (Isd))2533
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2929
5th Grade Reading (Denton Creek Elementary)7882
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Coppell Independent School District (Isd))8184
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Denton Creek Elementary)7883
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Coppell Independent School District (Isd))8180
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Denton Creek Elementary)7257
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Coppell Independent School District (Isd))6863
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Science (Denton Creek Elementary)400
 40%
   5th Grade Science (Coppell Independent School District (Isd))250
 25%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)1811
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students473532
 12.5%
African American2115
 28.6%
American Indian00
Asian145260
 79.3%
Hispanic160141
 11.9%
Pacific Islander00
White13298
 25.8%
Two or More Races1518
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.3%13.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Denton Creek Elementary

Students who attend Denton Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Coppell Middle North
High : Coppell High School

Students at Denton Creek Elementary are 47% Asian, 26% Hispanic, 18% White, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Yes. Denton Creek Elementary ranks in the top 7.2% of Texas elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 546 students attended Denton Creek Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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