Ronald E McNair Elementary

Summary:

Ronald E McNair Elementary is a public elementary school in Dallas, Texas, serving 477 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dallas Independent School District, which has a 2-star rating, and the student population is predominantly African American (63.31%) and Hispanic (28.3%), with 94.34% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $13,399 and a low student-teacher ratio of 15.3, Ronald E McNair Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with academic performance significantly below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 38.1% to 56.25%, compared to the state average of 48.85% to 53.96%, and in STAAR Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 15.63% to 32.76%, compared to the state average of 40.86% to 48.96%.

The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with African American students performing relatively better than Hispanic, English Language Learner, Gifted and Talented, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, all of whom rank in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools. Nearby schools within the Dallas Independent School District, such as Umphrey Lee Elementary and T.G. Terry Elementary, have similar demographic profiles and academic performance challenges, while some nearby charter schools, such as Uplift Gradus Preparatory and Uplift Hampton Preparatory, have higher academic performance, particularly in reading and mathematics.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3150 Bainbridge Dr
       Dallas, TX  75237-3606


(972) 794-6200

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3446th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,399 Help


Students who attend Ronald E McNair Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy
High:    David W Carter High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  457

Racial breakdown:

African American:
61.9%
Hispanic:
32.2%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.5% Help


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Compare Details Ronald E McNair Elementary ranks worse than 73.7% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 97th 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 29.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (61.9%), Hispanic (32.2%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ronald E McNair Elementary is 11.4, which is the 23rd best among 145 elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ronald E McNair Elementary is $13,399, which is the 49th highest among 145 elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ronald E McNair Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ronald E McNair Elementary 3446th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Ronald E McNair 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 Ronald E McNair Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ronald E McNair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 19.46 3181st 3465 8.2%
2005 9.51 3387th 3475 2.5%
2006 16.33 3255th 3476 6.4%
2007 23.31 3301st 3724 11.4%
2008 48.20 2285th 3768 39.4%
2009 68.18 1221st 3884 68.6%
2010 43.16 2694th 3937 31.6%
2011 56.73 2018th 4095 50.7%
2012 23.04 3729th 4206 11.3%
2013 29.43 3418th 4221 19.0%
2014 11.71 4080th 4260 4.2%
2015 1.56 4302nd 4320 0.4%
2016 4.99 4190th 4286 2.2%
2017 21.71 3684th 4329 14.9%
2018 24.12 3573rd 4359 18.0%
2019 34.15 3085th 4479 31.1%
2021 21.73 3730th 4578 18.5%
2022 15.40 4183rd 4581 8.7%
2023 15.65 4251st 4647 8.5%
2024 29.86 3446th 4675 26.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ronald E McNair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.54 357th 3226 88.9%
2019 83.85 221st 3333 93.4%
2021 46.35 1672nd 3446 51.5%
2022 32.41 2644th 3487 24.2%
2023 28.10 2857th 3556 19.7%
2024 20.59 3231st 3638 11.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ronald E McNair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.84 2673rd 3558 24.9%
2019 31.04 2762nd 3684 25.0%
2021 18.73 3774th 3799 0.7%
2022 37.45 2469th 3952 37.5%
2023 30.21 3114th 4086 23.8%
2024 89.08 199th 4261 95.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ronald E McNair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.90 2914th 4264 31.7%
2019 47.31 2250th 4309 47.8%
2021 28.85 3466th 4451 22.1%
2022 21.44 3974th 4477 11.2%
2023 24.45 3855th 4521 14.7%
2024 52.29 2042nd 4560 55.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Ronald E McNair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.39 3755th 4306 12.8%
2019 36.59 2904th 4348 33.2%
2021 21.57 3780th 4499 16.0%
2022 16.27 4178th 4561 8.4%
2023 17.39 4162nd 4588 9.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ronald E McNair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.75 2540th 3106 18.2%
2019 44.51 2240th 3184 29.6%
2021 15.21 2724th 3006 9.4%
2022 15.89 2778th 2958 6.1%
2023 6.25 2912th 2980 2.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Ronald E McNair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.01 3026th 4240 28.6%
2019 44.59 2357th 4295 45.1%
2021 42.26 2403rd 4331 44.5%
2022 35.74 3112th 4461 30.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Ronald E McNair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.57 3339th 4319 22.7%
2019 32.30 3184th 4357 26.9%
2021 25.18 3515th 4498 21.9%
2022 18.27 4078th 4563 10.6%
2023 16.53 4171st 4585 9.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Ronald E McNair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.04 1502nd 2483 39.5%
2019 48.05 1210th 2515 51.9%
2021 39.41 1439th 2444 41.1%
2022 36.38 1622nd 2421 33.0%
2023 35.20 1640th 2443 32.9%
2024 71.51 440th 2421 81.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ronald E McNair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.90 1226th 4168 70.6%
2019 73.68 696th 4188 83.4%
2021 34.56 2944th 4329 32.0%
2022 22.06 3853rd 4376 12.0%
2023 18.50 4021st 4401 8.6%
2024 19.41 3989th 4431 10.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Ronald E McNair Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 2 308 1 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 313
1989 5 377 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1990 10 518 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1991 9 620 4 18 0 n/a n/a 0 651
1992 4 713 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 729
1993 3 685 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 711
1994 2 717 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 736
1995 2 580 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1996 2 580 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1997 5 604 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1998 5 647 0 10 2 n/a n/a 0 664
1999 3 669 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 682
2000 2 649 1 19 0 n/a n/a 0 671
2001 11 552 0 35 0 n/a n/a 0 598
2002 1 476 0 56 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2003 1 476 0 56 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2004 1 496 0 54 0 n/a n/a 0 551
2005 0 518 0 46 0 n/a n/a 0 564
2006 1 550 0 50 0 n/a n/a 0 601
2007 2 750 0 87 0 n/a n/a 0 839
2008 1 603 2 95 0 n/a n/a 0 701
2009 2 646 2 114 0 n/a n/a 0 764
2010 2 597 2 121 2 n/a n/a 0 724
2011 10 675 2 142 2 0 7 0 838
2012 12 630 5 134 4 0 8 0 793
2013 11 654 3 150 4 2 9 0 833
2014 9 629 0 142 1 0 13 0 794
2015 8 585 0 118 1 0 11 0 723
2016 10 556 1 122 0 1 3 0 693
2017 8 534 1 110 2 0 3 0 658
2018 12 471 0 113 2 0 4 0 602
2019 9 447 0 111 7 0 26 0 600
2020 7 436 0 100 5 0 13 0 561
2021 5 336 0 89 4 0 14 0 448
2022 9 300 1 98 2 0 12 0 422
2023 12 302 4 135 3 0 21 0 477
2024 10 283 1 147 2 0 14 0 457

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 Ronald E McNair Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 313 12.0 26.0 n/a
1989 394 n/a n/a n/a
1990 542 30.0 18.0 n/a
1991 651 29.6 21.9 n/a
1992 729 40.0 18.2 58.2
1993 711 34.0 20.9 79.3
1994 736 38.5 19.1 68.5
1995 601 39.0 15.4 80
1996 601 39.0 15.4 80
1997 623 36.6 17.0 74.3
1998 664 34.7 19.1 74.5
1999 682 33.0 20.7 85.6
2000 671 37.2 18.0 85.2
2001 598 40.4 14.8 86.8
2002 533 37.3 14.3 82.9
2003 533 37.3 14.3 82.9
2004 551 33.0 16.7 89.5
2005 564 34.0 16.6 90.8
2006 601 34.0 17.7 89.7
2007 839 46.0 18.2 93.3
2008 701 47.0 14.9 92
2009 764 46.5 16.4 92.9
2010 724 43.5 16.6 94.6
2011 838 44.7 18.7 94
2012 793 47.0 16.8 86.5
2013 833 45.1 18.4 93.6
2014 794 47.0 16.8 95
2015 723 45.0 16.0 83.3
2016 693 42.0 16.5 85.6
2017 658 43.5 15.1 94.8
2018 602 37.0 16.2 93
2019 600 33.0 18.1 97.8
2020 561 37.0 15.1 94.7
2021 448 35.0 12.7 94.2
2022 422 27.1 15.5 95
2023 477 31.0 15.3 94.3
2024 457 40.0 11.4 96.5

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 Ronald E McNair Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 313 12.0 26.0 n/a
1989 394 n/a n/a n/a
1990 542 30.0 18.0 n/a
1991 651 29.6 21.9 n/a
1992 729 40.0 18.2 58.2
1993 711 34.0 20.9 79.3
1994 736 38.5 19.1 68.5
1995 601 39.0 15.4 80
1996 601 39.0 15.4 80
1997 623 36.6 17.0 74.3
1998 664 34.7 19.1 74.5
1999 682 33.0 20.7 85.6
2000 671 37.2 18.0 85.2
2001 598 40.4 14.8 86.8
2002 533 37.3 14.3 82.9
2003 533 37.3 14.3 82.9
2004 551 33.0 16.7 89.5
2005 564 34.0 16.6 90.8
2006 601 34.0 17.7 89.7
2007 839 46.0 18.2 93.3
2008 701 47.0 14.9 92
2009 764 46.5 16.4 92.9
2010 724 43.5 16.6 94.6
2011 838 44.7 18.7 94
2012 793 47.0 16.8 86.5
2013 833 45.1 18.4 93.6
2014 794 47.0 16.8 95
2015 723 45.0 16.0 83.3
2016 693 42.0 16.5 85.6
2017 658 43.5 15.1 94.8
2018 602 37.0 16.2 93
2019 600 33.0 18.1 97.8
2020 561 37.0 15.1 94.7
2021 448 35.0 12.7 94.2
2022 422 27.1 15.5 95
2023 477 31.0 15.3 94.3
2024 457 40.0 11.4 96.5

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 Ronald E McNair Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,763 (19.2%) $7,411 (80.8%) $9,174
2020 $2,157 (20.0%) $8,620 (80.0%) $10,776
2021 $1,766 (13.2%) $11,633 (86.8%) $13,399

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3085th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4251st of 4647 Elementary schools
 22.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Ronald E McNair Elementary)3619
 17%
   3rd Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3647
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ronald E McNair Elementary)4216
 26%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4341
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Ronald E McNair Elementary)3618
 18%
   4th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3742
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ronald E McNair Elementary)5414
 40%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4546
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Ronald E McNair Elementary)5015
 35%
   4th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3839
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Ronald E McNair Elementary)2641
 15%
   5th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4552
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ronald E McNair Elementary)5432
 22%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))5550
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Ronald E McNair Elementary)2128
 7%
   5th Grade Science (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4229
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students600477
 20.5%
African American447302
 32.4%
American Indian73
 57.1%
Asian04
Hispanic111135
 21.6%
Pacific Islander00
White912
 33.3%
Two or More Races2621
 19.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.8%94.3%
 3.5%


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Students at Ronald E McNair Elementary are 62% African American, 32% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 457 students attended Ronald E McNair Elementary.

Students who attend Ronald E McNair Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy
High : David W Carter High School

Ronald E McNair Elementary ranks 3446th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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