Richard J Lee Elementary

Summary:

Richard J Lee Elementary is a public elementary school in Dallas, Texas, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With over 80% of its students identifying as Asian, the school has a unique student population and consistently ranks among the top 5% of elementary schools in the state.

Richard J Lee Elementary's academic performance is truly exceptional. The school consistently outperforms state and Coppell Independent School District averages on STAAR tests, with proficiency rates as high as 87.69% in 5th-grade reading and 84.85% in 5th-grade math, compared to state averages of 53.96% and 48.96%, respectively. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 53.03% is also significantly higher than the state average of 26.29%. This strong academic performance extends across different student subgroups, with the school ranking highly for female, male, and special education students.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Mockingbird Elementary, Austin Elementary, and Pinkerton Elementary, Richard J Lee Elementary stands out as a true standout, consistently outperforming its peers. The school's exceptional academic performance, unique student population, and strong rankings within the Coppell Independent School District make it a highly desirable choice for parents seeking a top-quality elementary education for their children.


Detail:

Public K-5

 8808 Chaparral Waters Way
       Dallas, TX  75019


(214) 496-7900

District: Coppell Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
113th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,401 Help


Students who attend Richard J Lee Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Coppell Middle West
High:    Coppell High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  728

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
81.5%
White:
7.0%
African American:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  5.9% Help


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Compare Details Richard J Lee Elementary ranks better than 97.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks first 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 96.67. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Richard J Lee Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Coppell Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Asian (81.5%), White (7%), African American (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 5.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richard J Lee Elementary is 14.6, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the Coppell Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richard J Lee Elementary is $8,401. 9 elementary schools in the Coppell Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Richard J Lee Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Richard J Lee Elementary 113th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Richard J Lee 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 Richard J Lee Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Richard J Lee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 78.26 840th 4320 80.6%
2016 85.87 430th 4286 90.0%
2017 96.40 150th 4329 96.5%
2018 96.74 107th 4359 97.5%
2019 97.62 71st 4479 98.4%
2021 96.04 169th 4578 96.3%
2022 94.97 176th 4581 96.2%
2023 95.85 140th 4647 97.0%
2024 96.67 113th 4675 97.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Richard J Lee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.76 160th 3226 95.0%
2019 83.67 227th 3333 93.2%
2021 68.61 673rd 3446 80.5%
2022 65.72 872nd 3487 75.0%
2023 75.47 531st 3556 85.1%
2024 91.90 171st 3638 95.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Richard J Lee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.68 487th 3558 86.3%
2019 66.83 681st 3684 81.5%
2021 91.05 120th 3799 96.8%
2022 80.06 373rd 3952 90.6%
2023 87.18 240th 4086 94.1%
2024 92.40 115th 4261 97.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richard J Lee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.03 2699th 4264 36.7%
2019 55.83 1646th 4309 61.8%
2024 56.15 1785th 4560 60.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Richard J Lee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.91 108th 4306 97.5%
2019 97.08 66th 4348 98.5%
2021 94.85 170th 4499 96.2%
2022 95.58 109th 4561 97.6%
2023 95.79 111th 4588 97.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Richard J Lee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.83 136th 3106 95.6%
2019 77.80 160th 3184 95.0%
2021 80.96 258th 3006 91.4%
2022 67.11 979th 2958 66.9%
2023 73.25 532nd 2980 82.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Richard J Lee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.02 231st 4240 94.6%
2019 87.00 213th 4295 95.0%
2021 83.68 287th 4331 93.4%
2022 82.03 375th 4461 91.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Richard J Lee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.04 108th 4319 97.5%
2019 96.54 88th 4357 98.0%
2021 95.19 167th 4498 96.3%
2022 91.27 275th 4563 94.0%
2023 93.79 182nd 4585 96.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Richard J Lee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.94 229th 1005 77.2%
2019 77.26 125th 1009 87.6%
2021 66.46 300th 967 69.0%
2022 64.33 347th 957 63.7%
2023 65.71 360th 1015 64.5%
2024 69.25 283rd 1035 72.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Richard J Lee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.42 1249th 2483 49.7%
2019 63.36 668th 2515 73.4%
2021 59.09 756th 2444 69.1%
2022 67.79 530th 2421 78.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Richard J Lee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.86 228th 4168 94.5%
2019 26.58 3485th 4188 16.8%
2021 30.00 3236th 4329 25.2%
2023 51.27 1977th 4401 55.1%
2024 78.86 581st 4431 86.9%
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Rank History for White students at Richard J Lee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.59 1550th 3127 50.4%
2019 61.09 1122nd 3142 64.3%
2021 73.60 613th 3082 80.1%
2022 56.92 1300th 3082 57.8%
2023 71.00 747th 3106 75.9%
2024 70.31 740th 3078 76.0%
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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.

Richard J Lee Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Richard J Lee Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 46 35 398 42 3 0 16 0 540
2016 48 41 523 38 1 0 16 0 667
2017 45 47 581 50 3 0 10 0 736
2018 43 47 668 43 9 0 14 0 824
2019 44 24 731 39 7 0 9 0 854
2020 42 29 568 27 5 0 5 0 676
2021 41 38 572 30 7 0 6 0 694
2022 45 36 585 27 4 0 15 0 712
2023 53 35 579 38 3 0 11 0 719
2024 51 33 593 33 4 0 14 0 728

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 Richard J Lee Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 540 33.0 16.3 10.6
2016 667 40.0 16.6 6.1
2017 736 41.0 17.9 7.2
2018 824 43.0 19.1 7
2019 854 44.8 19.0 5
2020 676 42.8 15.7 3.6
2021 694 43.0 16.1 4.9
2022 712 42.8 16.6 3.2
2023 719 47.2 15.2 5.8
2024 728 49.7 14.6 5.9

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 Richard J Lee Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 540 33.0 16.3 10.6
2016 667 40.0 16.6 6.1
2017 736 41.0 17.9 7.2
2018 824 43.0 19.1 7
2019 854 44.8 19.0 5
2020 676 42.8 15.7 3.6
2021 694 43.0 16.1 4.9
2022 712 42.8 16.6 3.2
2023 719 47.2 15.2 5.8
2024 728 49.7 14.6 5.9

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 Richard J Lee Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $531 (6.3%) $7,838 (93.6%) $8,370
2020 $427 (5.0%) $8,054 (95.0%) $8,481
2021 $436 (5.2%) $7,964 (94.8%) $8,401

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Richard J Lee Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 71st of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 140th of 4647 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Richard J Lee Elementary)7081
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Coppell Independent School District (Isd))7075
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Richard J Lee Elementary)7276
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Coppell Independent School District (Isd))7169
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Richard J Lee Elementary)7774
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Coppell Independent School District (Isd))7276
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richard J Lee Elementary)8274
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Coppell Independent School District (Isd))7773
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Richard J Lee Elementary)9086
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Coppell Independent School District (Isd))8184
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richard J Lee Elementary)9483
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Coppell Independent School District (Isd))8180
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Richard J Lee Elementary)8462
 22%
   5th Grade Science (Coppell Independent School District (Isd))6863
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students854719
 15.8%
African American2435
 45.8%
American Indian73
 57.1%
Asian731579
 20.8%
Hispanic3938
 2.6%
Pacific Islander00
White4453
 20.5%
Two or More Races911
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients5%5.8%
 0.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Richard J Lee Elementary

Students at Richard J Lee Elementary are 81% Asian, 7% White, 5% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Richard J Lee Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Coppell Middle West
High : Coppell High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 728 students attended Richard J Lee Elementary.

Yes! Richard J Lee Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 113th of 4675 Texas elementary schools.


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