Margaret B Henderson Elementary

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Margaret B Henderson Elementary is a public elementary school in Dallas, Texas, serving 352 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dallas Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 557 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating.

Margaret B Henderson Elementary consistently outperforms the Dallas ISD and Texas state averages in STAAR test scores, particularly for its Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) student subgroups. The school has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking over the past several years, moving from the bottom half of Texas elementary schools to the top third. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to the district average, suggesting effective resource allocation and instructional practices.

While Margaret B Henderson Elementary outperforms the district and state, some nearby schools within the Dallas ISD, such as Clinton P Russell Elementary and Winnetka Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, particularly in reading. However, these schools have lower percentages of Hispanic and ELL students compared to Margaret B Henderson Elementary, suggesting the latter is able to achieve high academic outcomes with a more diverse student population. The school could potentially improve in serving its Gifted and Talented students, but its overall performance and progress over the years make it a standout school within the Dallas ISD.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2200 S Edgefield Ave
       Dallas, TX  75224-1142


(972) 749-2900

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1089th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,639 Help


Students who attend Margaret B Henderson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle
High:    Justin F Kimball High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  347

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
91.1%
White:
4.9%
African American:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.5% Help


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Compare Details Margaret B Henderson Elementary ranks better than 76.7% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 13th among 145 ranked elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.1%), White (4.9%), African American (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Margaret B Henderson Elementary is 13, which is the 60th best among 145 elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Margaret B Henderson Elementary is $13,639, which is the 40th highest among 145 elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Margaret B Henderson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Margaret B Henderson Elementary 1089th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Margaret B Henderson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Dallas Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Dallas Independent School District (Isd) 557th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Margaret B Henderson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Margaret B Henderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 15.29 3274th 3465 5.5%
2005 5.70 3432nd 3475 1.2%
2006 10.05 3377th 3476 2.8%
2007 16.42 3484th 3724 6.4%
2008 34.93 2905th 3768 22.9%
2009 29.73 3204th 3884 17.5%
2010 41.89 2747th 3937 30.2%
2011 36.45 3114th 4095 24.0%
2012 37.22 3034th 4206 27.9%
2013 51.92 2191st 4221 48.1%
2014 43.78 2708th 4260 36.4%
2015 42.32 2731st 4320 36.8%
2016 44.55 2568th 4286 40.1%
2017 45.37 2220th 4329 48.7%
2018 70.06 1032nd 4359 76.3%
2019 75.52 855th 4479 80.9%
2021 57.24 1659th 4578 63.8%
2022 67.37 1254th 4581 72.6%
2023 59.64 1618th 4647 65.2%
2024 70.84 1089th 4675 76.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Margaret B Henderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.04 195th 3226 94.0%
2019 77.86 375th 3333 88.7%
2021 78.17 387th 3446 88.8%
2022 77.07 445th 3487 87.2%
2023 72.53 622nd 3556 82.5%
2024 66.14 898th 3638 75.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Margaret B Henderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.26 497th 3558 86.0%
2024 69.70 811th 4261 81.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Margaret B Henderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.29 295th 4264 93.1%
2019 84.71 275th 4309 93.6%
2021 69.18 885th 4451 80.1%
2022 75.95 616th 4477 86.2%
2023 70.09 900th 4521 80.1%
2024 76.33 619th 4560 86.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Margaret B Henderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.78 758th 4306 82.4%
2019 75.94 783rd 4348 82.0%
2021 56.06 1685th 4499 62.5%
2022 78.31 749th 4561 83.6%
2023 68.80 1148th 4588 75.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Margaret B Henderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.59 1859th 3106 40.1%
2019 55.30 1771st 3184 44.4%
2021 36.09 2186th 3006 27.3%
2022 31.46 2452nd 2958 17.1%
2023 39.18 2282nd 2980 23.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Margaret B Henderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.22 300th 4240 92.9%
2019 80.28 417th 4295 90.3%
2021 78.10 434th 4331 90.0%
2022 85.57 290th 4461 93.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Margaret B Henderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.34 1414th 4319 67.3%
2019 71.05 967th 4357 77.8%
2021 57.56 1607th 4498 64.3%
2022 52.25 2043rd 4563 55.2%
2023 50.92 2097th 4585 54.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Margaret B Henderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.92 669th 4168 83.9%
2019 81.18 431st 4188 89.7%
2021 64.85 1119th 4329 74.2%
2022 76.41 650th 4376 85.1%
2023 66.55 1116th 4401 74.6%
2024 69.43 972nd 4431 78.1%
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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.

Margaret B Henderson Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Margaret B Henderson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 124 314 1 332 8 n/a n/a 0 779
1989 115 386 1 375 6 n/a n/a 0 883
1990 88 320 2 392 14 n/a n/a 0 816
1991 97 277 1 436 14 n/a n/a 0 825
1992 87 254 7 500 15 n/a n/a 0 863
1993 87 207 3 541 16 n/a n/a 0 854
1994 96 188 1 624 17 n/a n/a 0 926
1995 74 189 1 750 10 n/a n/a 0 1024
1996 74 189 1 750 10 n/a n/a 0 1024
1997 37 218 1 540 6 n/a n/a 0 802
1998 22 203 1 586 6 n/a n/a 0 818
1999 20 208 1 656 4 n/a n/a 0 889
2000 28 206 0 665 4 n/a n/a 0 903
2001 19 181 0 720 4 n/a n/a 0 924
2002 17 125 0 797 3 n/a n/a 0 942
2003 17 125 0 797 3 n/a n/a 0 942
2004 10 144 1 776 3 n/a n/a 0 934
2005 10 140 0 733 1 n/a n/a 0 884
2006 8 156 0 681 0 n/a n/a 0 845
2007 5 17 0 541 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2008 6 20 0 510 1 n/a n/a 0 537
2009 5 20 0 519 1 n/a n/a 0 545
2010 8 21 0 524 1 n/a n/a 0 554
2011 2 13 0 546 0 1 0 0 562
2012 2 19 0 528 0 0 0 0 549
2013 3 11 0 447 1 0 1 0 463
2014 3 18 0 490 5 0 0 0 516
2015 6 7 0 512 0 0 0 0 525
2016 13 7 0 492 0 0 0 0 512
2017 9 8 0 487 0 0 1 0 505
2018 7 8 0 472 0 0 0 0 487
2019 10 10 0 435 1 0 0 0 456
2020 7 18 0 414 1 0 1 0 441
2021 8 16 1 349 1 0 0 0 375
2022 10 22 2 323 1 0 3 0 361
2023 14 17 0 317 1 1 2 0 352
2024 17 10 0 316 0 1 3 0 347

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 Margaret B Henderson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 779 42.0 18.5 n/a
1989 883 n/a n/a n/a
1990 816 50.0 16.3 n/a
1991 825 49.7 16.5 n/a
1992 863 47.0 18.3 67.4
1993 854 45.0 19.0 81.7
1994 926 49.2 18.8 63.8
1995 1024 51.8 19.8 76.7
1996 1024 51.8 19.8 76.7
1997 802 47.0 17.1 72.2
1998 818 46.6 17.6 74.8
1999 889 38.0 23.4 76.3
2000 903 45.0 20.1 83.1
2001 924 52.9 17.5 81.3
2002 942 57.2 16.5 87.4
2003 942 57.2 16.5 87.4
2004 934 50.0 18.7 92.7
2005 884 48.0 18.4 93.9
2006 845 47.0 18.0 93.1
2007 563 29.0 19.4 91.7
2008 537 37.0 14.5 95.2
2009 545 33.5 16.3 95.2
2010 554 35.5 15.6 95.3
2011 562 36.8 15.2 93.1
2012 549 35.0 15.6 95.6
2013 463 28.0 16.5 95.5
2014 516 29.0 17.7 98.6
2015 525 35.0 15.0 90.9
2016 512 32.0 16.0 92
2017 505 33.0 15.3 91.9
2018 487 33.5 14.5 91.4
2019 456 33.0 13.8 90.8
2020 441 30.6 14.3 89.1
2021 375 29.0 12.9 89.3
2022 361 26.8 13.4 89.8
2023 352 26.5 13.2 91.8
2024 347 26.5 13.0 90.5

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 Margaret B Henderson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 779 42.0 18.5 n/a
1989 883 n/a n/a n/a
1990 816 50.0 16.3 n/a
1991 825 49.7 16.5 n/a
1992 863 47.0 18.3 67.4
1993 854 45.0 19.0 81.7
1994 926 49.2 18.8 63.8
1995 1024 51.8 19.8 76.7
1996 1024 51.8 19.8 76.7
1997 802 47.0 17.1 72.2
1998 818 46.6 17.6 74.8
1999 889 38.0 23.4 76.3
2000 903 45.0 20.1 83.1
2001 924 52.9 17.5 81.3
2002 942 57.2 16.5 87.4
2003 942 57.2 16.5 87.4
2004 934 50.0 18.7 92.7
2005 884 48.0 18.4 93.9
2006 845 47.0 18.0 93.1
2007 563 29.0 19.4 91.7
2008 537 37.0 14.5 95.2
2009 545 33.5 16.3 95.2
2010 554 35.5 15.6 95.3
2011 562 36.8 15.2 93.1
2012 549 35.0 15.6 95.6
2013 463 28.0 16.5 95.5
2014 516 29.0 17.7 98.6
2015 525 35.0 15.0 90.9
2016 512 32.0 16.0 92
2017 505 33.0 15.3 91.9
2018 487 33.5 14.5 91.4
2019 456 33.0 13.8 90.8
2020 441 30.6 14.3 89.1
2021 375 29.0 12.9 89.3
2022 361 26.8 13.4 89.8
2023 352 26.5 13.2 91.8
2024 347 26.5 13.0 90.5

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 Margaret B Henderson Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,619 (14.7%) $9,430 (85.3%) $11,049
2020 $2,089 (17.9%) $9,577 (82.1%) $11,667
2021 $1,568 (11.5%) $12,071 (88.5%) $13,639

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Margaret B Henderson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 855th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1618th of 4647 Elementary schools
 15.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Margaret B Henderson Elementary)4850
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3647
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Margaret B Henderson Elementary)5434
 20%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4341
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Margaret B Henderson Elementary)7334
 39%
   3rd Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4631
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Margaret B Henderson Elementary)6241
 21%
   4th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3742
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Margaret B Henderson Elementary)7732
 45%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4546
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Margaret B Henderson Elementary)6233
 29%
   4th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3839
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Margaret B Henderson Elementary)4564
 19%
   5th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4552
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Margaret B Henderson Elementary)7685
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))5550
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Margaret B Henderson Elementary)4654
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4229
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Margaret B Henderson Elementary)8375
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))6343
 20%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students456352
 22.8%
African American1017
 70%
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic435317
 27.1%
Pacific Islander01
White1014
 40%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.8%91.8%
 1%


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Students who attend Margaret B Henderson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle
High : Justin F Kimball High School

Margaret B Henderson Elementary ranks 1089th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 347 students attended Margaret B Henderson Elementary.

Students at Margaret B Henderson Elementary are 91% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% African American.


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