Arthur Kramer Elementary

Summary:

Arthur Kramer Elementary is a public elementary school in Dallas, Texas, serving 454 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Dallas Independent School District. Despite serving a diverse and economically disadvantaged student population, the school has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, particularly in reading, outpacing nearby schools and district/state averages.

Arthur Kramer Elementary stands out for its racial diversity, with 45.15% Hispanic, 35.02% African American, and 13% White students - higher than nearby schools like Lee A McShan Junior Elementary and Preston Hollow Elementary. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 4th-grade reading proficiency rate was 62.26%, significantly higher than the district's 44.57% and the state's 50.66%. The school has also excelled in supporting its special education and English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking in the top 25% and top 15% of Texas elementary schools, respectively.

While Arthur Kramer Elementary serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 68.5% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school spends significantly more per student ($13,402 in 2020-2021) compared to nearby Richardson ISD schools ($10,696 to $12,159 per student). This additional funding may contribute to the school's strong academic performance, which has remained consistent over the past several years, ranking in the top 30-35% of Texas elementary schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7131 Midbury Dr
       Dallas, TX  75230-3168


(972) 794-8300

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1642nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,402 Help


Students who attend Arthur Kramer Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Academy
High:    Hillcrest High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  442

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.8%
African American:
31.2%
White:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Arthur Kramer Elementary ranks better than 64.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 27th 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 58.92. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Arthur Kramer Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.8%), African American (31.2%), White (12.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arthur Kramer Elementary is 12.2, which is the 33rd 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 Arthur Kramer Elementary is $13,402, which is the 48th highest among 145 elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arthur Kramer Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Arthur Kramer Elementary 1642nd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Arthur Kramer 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 Arthur Kramer Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Arthur Kramer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.91 2315th 3465 33.2%
2005 56.42 1708th 3475 50.8%
2006 53.27 1875th 3476 46.1%
2007 73.83 826th 3724 77.8%
2008 73.86 820th 3768 78.2%
2009 76.11 717th 3884 81.5%
2010 69.12 1179th 3937 70.1%
2011 59.69 1836th 4095 55.2%
2012 41.80 2783rd 4206 33.8%
2013 63.44 1536th 4221 63.6%
2014 67.55 1333rd 4260 68.7%
2015 33.02 3204th 4320 25.8%
2016 61.56 1690th 4286 60.6%
2017 49.17 2016th 4329 53.4%
2018 58.11 1580th 4359 63.8%
2019 67.42 1177th 4479 73.7%
2021 64.69 1348th 4578 70.6%
2022 64.76 1388th 4581 69.7%
2023 58.93 1657th 4647 64.3%
2024 58.92 1642nd 4675 64.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Arthur Kramer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 8.36 981st 1004 2.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Arthur Kramer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.11 1804th 3226 44.1%
2019 54.74 1321st 3333 60.4%
2021 52.21 1356th 3446 60.7%
2022 63.81 936th 3487 73.2%
2023 74.19 575th 3556 83.8%
2024 64.72 956th 3638 73.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Arthur Kramer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.28 148th 3558 95.8%
2019 83.97 220th 3684 94.0%
2021 81.81 298th 3799 92.2%
2022 71.73 628th 3952 84.1%
2023 62.30 995th 4086 75.6%
2024 64.80 1019th 4261 76.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arthur Kramer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.15 1421st 4264 66.7%
2019 59.28 1405th 4309 67.4%
2021 46.21 2300th 4451 48.3%
2022 53.86 1895th 4477 57.7%
2023 56.34 1741st 4521 61.5%
2024 51.81 2070th 4560 54.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Arthur Kramer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.52 1665th 4306 61.3%
2019 65.64 1212th 4348 72.1%
2021 65.05 1276th 4499 71.6%
2022 72.22 1004th 4561 78.0%
2023 64.33 1344th 4588 70.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Arthur Kramer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.70 2395th 3106 22.9%
2019 44.32 2243rd 3184 29.6%
2021 48.04 1830th 3006 39.1%
2022 65.09 1106th 2958 62.6%
2023 50.93 1884th 2980 36.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Arthur Kramer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.79 2320th 4240 45.3%
2019 55.15 1629th 4295 62.1%
2021 55.72 1452nd 4331 66.5%
2022 52.54 1920th 4461 57.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Arthur Kramer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.91 1542nd 4319 64.3%
2019 66.99 1140th 4357 73.8%
2021 59.98 1495th 4498 66.8%
2022 54.84 1886th 4563 58.7%
2023 51.66 2056th 4585 55.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Arthur Kramer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.39 1062nd 2483 57.2%
2019 47.22 1251st 2515 50.3%
2021 64.19 588th 2444 75.9%
2022 52.32 997th 2421 58.8%
2023 43.13 1329th 2443 45.6%
2024 47.39 1189th 2421 50.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arthur Kramer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.98 1311th 4168 68.5%
2019 71.97 776th 4188 81.5%
2021 47.91 2068th 4329 52.2%
2022 64.85 1173rd 4376 73.2%
2023 66.17 1133rd 4401 74.3%
2024 63.40 1263rd 4431 71.5%
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Rank History for White students at Arthur Kramer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.05 306th 3127 90.2%
2019 88.77 152nd 3142 95.2%
2021 87.74 164th 3082 94.7%
2022 91.97 64th 3082 97.9%
2023 82.09 352nd 3106 88.7%
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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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by a parent
Thursday, September 1, 2016

Open Quote I LOVE my neighborhood school, Kramer! There are such incredible academic, social, and extra-curricular activities. Everything from the Dual-language program to the IB program to the Garden, I can't imagine a better place for my daughter to learn! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Arthur Kramer Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 256 137 10 76 4 n/a n/a 0 483
1991 297 249 15 142 2 n/a n/a 0 705
1992 312 323 16 200 2 n/a n/a 0 853
1993 309 434 16 271 3 n/a n/a 0 1033
1994 271 512 19 373 7 n/a n/a 0 1182
1995 203 290 9 251 6 n/a n/a 0 759
1996 203 290 9 251 6 n/a n/a 0 759
1997 207 249 14 273 5 n/a n/a 0 748
1998 180 270 21 263 4 n/a n/a 0 738
1999 176 328 29 269 5 n/a n/a 0 807
2000 169 329 21 284 5 n/a n/a 0 808
2001 143 318 17 347 4 n/a n/a 0 829
2002 138 303 11 476 2 n/a n/a 0 930
2003 138 303 11 476 2 n/a n/a 0 930
2004 116 288 11 518 3 n/a n/a 0 936
2005 115 224 11 524 3 n/a n/a 0 877
2006 111 140 8 497 2 n/a n/a 0 758
2007 95 89 6 333 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2008 86 100 3 374 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2009 74 99 9 386 1 n/a n/a 0 569
2010 69 102 5 391 1 n/a n/a 0 568
2011 66 118 8 394 6 0 6 0 598
2012 73 97 7 404 6 0 7 0 594
2013 75 99 5 392 3 0 5 0 579
2014 62 99 9 386 1 0 2 0 559
2015 56 99 6 373 3 0 3 0 540
2016 73 93 8 315 2 0 7 0 498
2017 86 114 16 332 1 0 17 0 566
2018 110 126 16 345 1 0 17 0 615
2019 103 146 12 348 2 0 17 0 628
2020 111 152 12 332 3 0 18 0 628
2021 89 134 12 252 1 0 13 0 501
2022 68 151 7 226 1 0 21 0 474
2023 59 159 10 205 3 1 17 0 454
2024 55 138 6 220 0 0 23 0 442

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 Arthur Kramer Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 483 30.0 16.1 n/a
1991 705 30.1 23.4 n/a
1992 853 47.0 18.1 37.5
1993 1033 50.0 20.7 62.5
1994 1182 60.0 19.7 63.6
1995 759 44.2 17.2 54
1996 759 44.2 17.2 54
1997 748 43.0 17.4 48.8
1998 738 43.0 17.2 48.8
1999 807 37.8 21.3 58.5
2000 808 48.8 16.6 60.5
2001 829 51.2 16.2 59.5
2002 930 54.6 17.0 75.9
2003 930 54.6 17.0 75.9
2004 936 54.0 17.3 79.4
2005 877 58.0 15.1 79.9
2006 758 46.9 16.2 80.3
2007 523 41.5 12.6 74.4
2008 563 39.5 14.3 76.7
2009 569 35.5 16.0 79.4
2010 568 39.5 14.3 80.3
2011 598 36.6 16.3 79.3
2012 594 40.0 14.8 78.3
2013 579 34.0 17.0 77.9
2014 559 36.3 15.3 84.3
2015 540 38.0 14.2 76.7
2016 498 41.0 12.1 75.3
2017 566 40.2 14.0 68.4
2018 615 39.7 15.4 60.5
2019 628 43.0 14.5 67.7
2020 628 38.0 16.5 69.6
2021 501 41.0 12.2 62.1
2022 474 34.4 13.7 69.2
2023 454 34.5 13.1 68.5
2024 442 36.0 12.2 71.5

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 Arthur Kramer Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 483 30.0 16.1 n/a
1991 705 30.1 23.4 n/a
1992 853 47.0 18.1 37.5
1993 1033 50.0 20.7 62.5
1994 1182 60.0 19.7 63.6
1995 759 44.2 17.2 54
1996 759 44.2 17.2 54
1997 748 43.0 17.4 48.8
1998 738 43.0 17.2 48.8
1999 807 37.8 21.3 58.5
2000 808 48.8 16.6 60.5
2001 829 51.2 16.2 59.5
2002 930 54.6 17.0 75.9
2003 930 54.6 17.0 75.9
2004 936 54.0 17.3 79.4
2005 877 58.0 15.1 79.9
2006 758 46.9 16.2 80.3
2007 523 41.5 12.6 74.4
2008 563 39.5 14.3 76.7
2009 569 35.5 16.0 79.4
2010 568 39.5 14.3 80.3
2011 598 36.6 16.3 79.3
2012 594 40.0 14.8 78.3
2013 579 34.0 17.0 77.9
2014 559 36.3 15.3 84.3
2015 540 38.0 14.2 76.7
2016 498 41.0 12.1 75.3
2017 566 40.2 14.0 68.4
2018 615 39.7 15.4 60.5
2019 628 43.0 14.5 67.7
2020 628 38.0 16.5 69.6
2021 501 41.0 12.2 62.1
2022 474 34.4 13.7 69.2
2023 454 34.5 13.1 68.5
2024 442 36.0 12.2 71.5

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 Arthur Kramer Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,404 (13.2%) $9,216 (86.8%) $10,620
2020 $1,471 (13.9%) $9,119 (86.1%) $10,590
2021 $1,231 (9.2%) $12,172 (90.8%) $13,402

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Arthur Kramer Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1177th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1657th of 4647 Elementary schools
 9.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Arthur Kramer Elementary)4758
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3647
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Arthur Kramer Elementary)5957
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4341
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Arthur Kramer Elementary)2743
 16%
   3rd Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4631
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3924
 15%
4th Grade Reading (Arthur Kramer Elementary)5945
 14%
   4th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3742
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Arthur Kramer Elementary)6647
 19%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4546
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Arthur Kramer Elementary)4752
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4552
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Arthur Kramer Elementary)4841
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))5550
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Arthur Kramer Elementary)5437
 17%
   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 Students628454
 27.7%
African American146159
 8.9%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian1210
 16.7%
Hispanic348205
 41.1%
Pacific Islander01
White10359
 42.7%
Two or More Races1717
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.7%68.5%
 0.8%


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Students at Arthur Kramer Elementary are 50% Hispanic, 31% African American, 12% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 442 students attended Arthur Kramer Elementary.

Arthur Kramer Elementary ranks 1642nd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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