Is Morningside Elementary a good school?

Morningside Elementary ranks 2386 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Morningside Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 410 students attended Morningside Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Morningside Elementary?

Students at Morningside Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 18% White, 4% African American, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Morningside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Morningside Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Dumas Intermediate Middle : Dumas J H High : Dumas High School

Morningside Elementary

Summary:

Morningside Elementary is a public elementary school in Dumas, Texas, serving 431 students in grades PK-4. As part of the Dumas Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 635 out of 968 school districts in Texas, Morningside Elementary has a diverse student population with a majority Hispanic enrollment (70.77%).

Academically, Morningside Elementary has shown mixed performance on STAAR tests, outperforming the district and state in 3rd grade reading but underperforming in 3rd and 4th grade mathematics. The school has performed well for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students with low socioeconomic status, but has struggled with the performance of Asian and male students. Despite these challenges, Morningside Elementary spends around $10,348 per student, higher than the state average, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.8.

Compared to nearby Cactus Elementary and Sunset Elementary, both part of the Dumas ISD, Morningside Elementary generally outperforms these schools on academic measures. However, Sunset Elementary, located just 1.12 miles away, has consistently higher STAAR test scores and a higher statewide ranking than Morningside Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

623 Powell Ave
Dumas, TX 79029

(806) 935-4153

District: Dumas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2386^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,348

Students who attend Morningside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dumas Intermediate
	Dumas J H
High:	Dumas High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 410

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.4%

White:

17.6%

African American:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Morningside Elementary ranks worse than 51% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Dumas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.43. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.4%), White (17.6%), African American (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Dumas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morningside Elementary is 13.4. 1 elementary schools in the Dumas Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Morningside Elementary employs 30.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morningside Elementary is $10,348, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Dumas Independent School District (Isd)!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Morningside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Morningside Elementary 2386^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Morningside Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Dumas Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Dumas Independent School District (Isd) 635^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Morningside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Morningside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	42.97	2351^st	3465	32.2%
2005	56.53	1700^th	3475	51.1%
2006	47.21	2177^th	3476	37.4%
2007	42.48	2580^th	3724	30.7%
2008	48.04	2293^rd	3768	39.1%
2009	49.07	2294^th	3884	40.9%
2010	59.93	1766^th	3937	55.1%
2011	51.11	2340^th	4095	42.9%
2012	39.90	2895^th	4206	31.2%
2013	39.00	2925^th	4221	30.7%
2014	44.09	2694^th	4260	36.8%
2015	40.73	2809^th	4320	35.0%
2016	57.04	1946^th	4286	54.6%
2017	45.99	2178^th	4329	49.7%
2018	52.76	1859^th	4359	57.4%
2019	53.61	1841^st	4479	58.9%
2021	64.36	1360^th	4578	70.3%
2022	66.87	1277^th	4581	72.1%
2023	51.92	2066^th	4647	55.5%
2024	46.43	2386^th	4675	49.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Morningside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	44.73	1768^th	3226	45.2%
2019	45.66	1804^th	3333	45.9%
2021	67.68	699^th	3446	79.7%
2022	64.64	907^th	3487	74.0%
2023	55.73	1371^st	3556	61.4%
2024	63.45	996^th	3638	72.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Morningside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	33.32	2490^th	3558	30.0%
2021	58.00	1033^rd	3799	72.8%
2022	77.77	435^th	3952	89.0%
2023	45.07	1948^th	4086	52.3%
2024	70.61	771^st	4261	81.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Morningside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	37.92	2857^th	4264	33.0%
2019	59.19	1415^th	4309	67.2%
2021	75.63	598^th	4451	86.6%
2022	81.68	398^th	4477	91.1%
2023	60.24	1499^th	4521	66.8%
2024	60.25	1475^th	4560	67.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Morningside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	64.30	1280^th	4306	70.3%
2019	56.08	1716^th	4348	60.5%
2021	60.98	1457^th	4499	67.6%
2022	67.42	1202^nd	4561	73.6%
2023	62.32	1435^th	4588	68.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Morningside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	68.60	910^th	3184	71.4%
2022	62.39	1285^th	2958	56.6%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Morningside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	56.76	1512^th	4240	64.3%
2019	56.05	1571^st	4295	63.4%
2021	68.98	784^th	4331	81.9%
2022	77.87	508^th	4461	88.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Morningside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	36.78	2785^th	4319	35.5%
2019	48.82	2081^st	4357	52.2%
2021	65.56	1256^th	4498	72.1%
2022	63.11	1419^th	4563	68.9%
2023	41.50	2670^th	4585	41.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Morningside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	9.43	944^th	1005	6.1%
2019	9.04	956^th	1009	5.3%
2021	11.99	899^th	967	7.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Morningside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	53.27	1747^th	4168	58.1%
2019	53.57	1755^th	4188	58.1%
2021	62.37	1242^nd	4329	71.3%
2022	69.72	940^th	4376	78.5%
2023	52.89	1887^th	4401	57.1%
2024	49.59	2136^th	4431	51.8%

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Rank History for White students at Morningside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	55.75	1324^th	3127	57.7%
2019	55.57	1348^th	3142	57.1%
2021	82.73	297^th	3082	90.4%
2022	68.16	854^th	3082	72.3%
2023	53.14	1480^th	3106	52.4%
2024	47.45	1706^th	3078	44.6%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Morningside Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	339	3	31	148	2	n/a	n/a	523
1989	335	3	29	150	1	n/a	n/a	518
1990	304	0	36	202	2	n/a	n/a	544
1991	292	0	29	208	4	n/a	n/a	533
1992	277	3	22	222	0	n/a	n/a	524
1993	267	2	17	233	1	n/a	n/a	520
1994	249	1	14	247	0	n/a	n/a	511
1995	254	1	11	239	1	n/a	n/a	506
1996	254	1	11	239	1	n/a	n/a	506
1997	233	5	12	243	0	n/a	n/a	493
1998	203	5	11	245	0	n/a	n/a	464
1999	195	7	11	226	1	n/a	n/a	440
2000	183	5	8	236	2	n/a	n/a	434
2001	206	4	7	271	1	n/a	n/a	489
2002	184	4	9	321	1	n/a	n/a	519
2003	184	4	9	321	1	n/a	n/a	519
2004	204	2	5	334	1	n/a	n/a	546
2005	225	1	5	331	0	n/a	n/a	562
2006	186	4	5	341	3	n/a	n/a	539
2007	178	6	6	337	1	n/a	n/a	528
2008	189	5	7	368	2	n/a	n/a	571
2009	167	9	43	343	5	n/a	n/a	567
2010	168	6	95	329	5	n/a	n/a	603
2011	94	3	90	239	0	0	1	427
2012	106	5	90	247	2	1	2	453
2013	111	5	89	227	1	0	5	438
2014	97	3	91	214	2	0	9	416
2015	106	1	60	207	3	0	8	385
2016	93	7	54	235	2	0	6	397
2017	80	5	60	255	2	0	4	406
2018	78	13	49	247	5	0	5	397
2019	90	12	52	288	5	0	2	449
2020	91	17	44	291	4	0	7	454
2021	96	16	35	288	4	0	7	446
2022	96	17	28	311	4	0	7	463
2023	84	14	21	305	3	0	4	431
2024	72	17	15	301	1	0	4	410

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 Morningside Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	523	29.0	18.0	n/a
1989	518	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	544	29.0	18.7	n/a
1991	533	28.7	18.5	n/a
1992	524	26.5	19.7	26
1993	520	28.0	18.6	41
1994	511	31.0	16.5	35.6
1995	506	32.0	15.8	34.8
1996	506	32.0	15.8	34.8
1997	493	31.0	15.9	38.3
1998	464	30.6	15.2	37.5
1999	440	31.7	13.9	47.7
2000	434	32.1	13.5	51.2
2001	489	31.8	15.4	47.6
2002	519	33.2	15.6	58
2003	519	33.2	15.6	58
2004	546	38.0	14.4	60.6
2005	562	38.6	14.6	29.7
2006	539	38.8	13.9	62.2
2007	528	39.7	13.3	57.6
2008	571	40.7	14.0	54.8
2009	567	43.8	12.9	59.4
2010	603	44.8	13.4	66.7
2011	427	37.4	11.4	71.7
2012	453	35.0	12.9	74
2013	438	33.7	12.9	74.4
2014	416	33.5	12.4	71.2
2015	385	32.0	12.0	68.8
2016	397	33.0	12.0	65.7
2017	406	35.8	11.3	64.5
2018	397	34.9	11.3	62.5
2019	449	34.8	12.8	68.6
2020	454	32.8	13.8	68.9
2021	446	34.2	13.0	67.9
2022	463	35.7	12.9	64.1
2023	431	33.4	12.8	67.3
2024	410	30.5	13.4	73.7

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 Morningside Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	523	29.0	18.0	n/a
1989	518	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	544	29.0	18.7	n/a
1991	533	28.7	18.5	n/a
1992	524	26.5	19.7	26
1993	520	28.0	18.6	41
1994	511	31.0	16.5	35.6
1995	506	32.0	15.8	34.8
1996	506	32.0	15.8	34.8
1997	493	31.0	15.9	38.3
1998	464	30.6	15.2	37.5
1999	440	31.7	13.9	47.7
2000	434	32.1	13.5	51.2
2001	489	31.8	15.4	47.6
2002	519	33.2	15.6	58
2003	519	33.2	15.6	58
2004	546	38.0	14.4	60.6
2005	562	38.6	14.6	29.7
2006	539	38.8	13.9	62.2
2007	528	39.7	13.3	57.6
2008	571	40.7	14.0	54.8
2009	567	43.8	12.9	59.4
2010	603	44.8	13.4	66.7
2011	427	37.4	11.4	71.7
2012	453	35.0	12.9	74
2013	438	33.7	12.9	74.4
2014	416	33.5	12.4	71.2
2015	385	32.0	12.0	68.8
2016	397	33.0	12.0	65.7
2017	406	35.8	11.3	64.5
2018	397	34.9	11.3	62.5
2019	449	34.8	12.8	68.6
2020	454	32.8	13.8	68.9
2021	446	34.2	13.0	67.9
2022	463	35.7	12.9	64.1
2023	431	33.4	12.8	67.3
2024	410	30.5	13.4	73.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Morningside Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,515 (15.7%)	$8,111 (84.3%)	$9,626
2020	$1,634 (16.9%)	$8,040 (83.1%)	$9,674
2021	$2,169 (21.0%)	$8,179 (79.0%)	$10,348

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Morningside Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1841^st of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 2066^th of 4647 Elementary schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Morningside Elementary)	43	51	8%
3rd Grade Reading (Dumas Independent School District (Isd))	34	51	17%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Morningside Elementary)	60	35	25%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dumas Independent School District (Isd))	43	41	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Morningside Elementary)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Reading (Dumas Independent School District (Isd))	41	47	6%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Morningside Elementary)	51	49	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dumas Independent School District (Isd))	45	56	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	449	431	4%
African American	12	14	16.7%
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	52	21	59.6%
Hispanic	288	305	5.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	90	84	6.7%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.6%	67.3%	1.3%

Schools Near Morningside Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Morningside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	623 Powell Ave	Dumas	79029	Moore County	Dumas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 935-4153	410	31	13.4	73.7%	72 (17.6%)	17 (4.1%)	301 (73.4%)	15 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	46.4	2386^th of 4675 public elementary schools	49.0%		51.9	2066^th of 4647 public elementary schools	55.5%	320	58.0	42.7		30.4	38.7			$10,348	$2,169	$8,179
Sunset Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	401 W 14th St	Dumas	79029	Moore County	Dumas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 935-2127	310	24	12.8	81.6%	24 (7.7%)	8 (2.6%)	273 (88.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	66.6	1264^th of 4675 public elementary schools	73.0%		66.5	1322^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	71.6%	58	52.2	54.7		49.3	50.9			$10,491	$1,975	$8,516
Dumas North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	700 N Maddox	Dumas	79029	Moore County	Dumas Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(806) 935-4157	710	48	14.8	67.5%	119 (16.8%)	6 (0.8%)	547 (77.0%)	28 (3.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)								(n/a)	59.5	72.6		40.2	57.9
Cactus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	100 S Dr	Cactus	79013	Moore County	Dumas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 966-5102	473	32	14.5	93.9%	9 (1.9%)	32 (6.8%)	400 (84.6%)	28 (5.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9	4538^th of 4675 public elementary schools	2.9%		22.8	3835^th of 4647 public elementary schools	17.5%	703	21.1	18.4		12.7	22.4			$11,572	$2,705	$8,867
Sunray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	509 Ave Q	Sunray	79086	Moore County	Sunray Collegiate Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 948-4222	303	25	12.3	51.5%	115 (38.0%)	0 (0.0%)	178 (58.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	49.4	2186^th of 4675 public elementary schools	53.2%		57	1756^th of 4647 public elementary schools	62.2%	430	53.7	45.5	61.5	24.4	27.3	72.5	18.0	$11,234	$2,246	$8,988

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Impact of COVID-19 on Morningside Elementary

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Schools Near Morningside Elementary