Alice W Douse Elementary

Summary:

Alice W Douse Elementary is a public elementary school in Killeen, Texas, serving 970 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Killeen Independent School District, which is ranked 596 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's diverse student population, with 32.37% African American, 30.62% Hispanic, and 20.62% White students, Alice W Douse Elementary has consistently ranked in the lower half of Texas elementary schools over the past five years. The school's performance on STAAR tests is generally below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in 5th grade Science where only 11.85% of students are proficient or better, compared to the district average of 17.08% and the state average of 26.29%. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 49.28% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may be a significant factor in its academic struggles.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Killeen Independent School District show a wide range of academic performance, with some schools, such as Maude Moore Wood Elementary, performing significantly better than Alice W Douse Elementary. This suggests that the academic challenges faced by Alice W Douse Elementary may be specific to the school and not necessarily reflective of the broader district performance. The school's relatively strong performance for special education students indicates that it may have effective strategies and resources in place to support this population, but the significant achievement gaps for Asian and multi-racial students suggest that the school may need to focus on addressing the unique needs and barriers faced by these subgroups.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 700 Rebecca Lynn Ln
       Killeen, TX  76542


(254) 336-7480

District: Killeen Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3122nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,398 Help


Students who attend Alice W Douse Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Roy J Smith Middle
High:    C E Ellison High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  929

Racial breakdown:

African American:
33.5%
Hispanic:
31.1%
White:
17.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.7% Help


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Compare Details Alice W Douse Elementary ranks worse than 66.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 19th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Killeen Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Alice W Douse Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (33.5%), Hispanic (31.1%), White (17.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alice W Douse Elementary is 16. 27 elementary schools in the Killeen Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alice W Douse Elementary is $8,398. 26 elementary schools in the Killeen Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alice W Douse Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Alice W Douse Elementary 3122nd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Alice W Douse Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Killeen Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Killeen Independent School District (Isd) 596th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alice W Douse Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Alice W Douse Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.92 1767th 4479 60.5%
2021 52.10 1934th 4578 57.8%
2022 37.62 2888th 4581 37.0%
2023 40.02 2791st 4647 39.9%
2024 34.97 3122nd 4675 33.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Alice W Douse Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.45 531st 1046 49.2%
2019 34.84 785th 1112 29.4%
2021 29.28 742nd 961 22.8%
2022 22.94 859th 1004 14.4%
2023 28.29 869th 1099 20.9%
2024 21.03 987th 1114 11.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alice W Douse Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.95 344th 3226 89.3%
2019 62.55 938th 3333 71.9%
2021 46.14 1687th 3446 51.0%
2022 32.74 2627th 3487 24.7%
2023 47.12 1837th 3556 48.3%
2024 57.43 1287th 3638 64.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Alice W Douse Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.93 556th 3558 84.4%
2019 57.84 1028th 3684 72.1%
2021 69.20 593rd 3799 84.4%
2022 52.37 1426th 3952 63.9%
2023 39.43 2347th 4086 42.6%
2024 33.35 3020th 4261 29.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alice W Douse Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.87 1278th 4264 70.0%
2019 45.31 2403rd 4309 44.2%
2021 56.18 1619th 4451 63.6%
2022 35.40 3145th 4477 29.8%
2023 41.84 2741st 4521 39.4%
2024 41.29 2787th 4560 38.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Alice W Douse Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.38 1469th 4306 65.9%
2019 51.92 1948th 4348 55.2%
2021 51.28 1959th 4499 56.5%
2022 34.34 3137th 4561 31.2%
2023 35.73 3069th 4588 33.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Alice W Douse Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.67 158th 3106 94.9%
2019 58.63 1589th 3184 50.1%
2021 66.82 1107th 3006 63.2%
2022 66.96 987th 2958 66.6%
2023 68.16 954th 2980 68.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Alice W Douse Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.78 2179th 4240 48.6%
2019 40.77 2610th 4295 39.2%
2021 30.62 3316th 4331 23.4%
2022 27.45 3663rd 4461 17.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Alice W Douse Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.22 1204th 4319 72.1%
2019 56.94 1607th 4357 63.1%
2021 52.17 1881st 4498 58.2%
2022 40.88 2688th 4563 41.1%
2023 45.73 2404th 4585 47.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Alice W Douse Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.69 368th 1005 63.4%
2019 38.04 743rd 1009 26.4%
2023 36.56 771st 1015 24.0%
2024 3.02 1010th 1035 2.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Alice W Douse Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.50 515th 2483 79.3%
2019 51.95 1065th 2515 57.7%
2021 50.77 1019th 2444 58.3%
2022 46.39 1225th 2421 49.4%
2023 45.58 1215th 2443 50.3%
2024 39.76 1494th 2421 38.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alice W Douse Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.28 685th 4168 83.6%
2019 67.80 975th 4188 76.7%
2021 62.13 1258th 4329 70.9%
2022 43.55 2537th 4376 42.0%
2023 51.70 1946th 4401 55.8%
2024 51.77 1992nd 4431 55.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Alice W Douse Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.41 1426th 3127 54.4%
2019 52.08 1515th 3142 51.8%
2021 48.34 1558th 3082 49.4%
2022 40.99 1995th 3082 35.3%
2023 45.46 1809th 3106 41.8%
2024 27.57 2489th 3078 19.1%
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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.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Alice W Douse Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 259 267 18 220 2 12 88 0 866
2019 307 310 26 250 5 10 89 0 997
2020 271 348 23 270 3 9 96 0 1020
2021 247 332 27 276 1 8 95 0 986
2022 228 326 27 286 0 5 97 0 969
2023 200 314 35 297 3 11 110 0 970
2024 162 311 28 289 4 9 126 0 929

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 Alice W Douse Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 866 54.7 15.8 36.1
2019 997 60.0 16.5 50.6
2020 1020 61.6 16.5 50.5
2021 986 61.7 15.9 42.1
2022 969 49.7 19.4 40.1
2023 970 56.7 17.0 49.3
2024 929 57.7 16.0 58.7

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 Alice W Douse Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 866 54.7 15.8 36.1
2019 997 60.0 16.5 50.6
2020 1020 61.6 16.5 50.5
2021 986 61.7 15.9 42.1
2022 969 49.7 19.4 40.1
2023 970 56.7 17.0 49.3
2024 929 57.7 16.0 58.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Alice W Douse Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $663 (8.4%) $7,246 (91.6%) $7,909
2020 $757 (9.5%) $7,226 (90.5%) $7,983
2021 $1,153 (13.7%) $7,245 (86.3%) $8,398

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Alice W Douse Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1767th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2791st of 4647 Elementary schools
 20.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Alice W Douse Elementary)4647
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))3945
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alice W Douse Elementary)5538
 17%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))4838
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Alice W Douse Elementary)4341
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))3542
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alice W Douse Elementary)5638
 18%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))4237
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Alice W Douse Elementary)4960
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))4451
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alice W Douse Elementary)5335
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))5242
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Alice W Douse Elementary)3718
 19%
   5th Grade Science (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))3524
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students997970
 2.7%
African American310314
 1.3%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian2635
 34.6%
Hispanic250297
 18.8%
Pacific Islander1011
 10%
White307200
 34.9%
Two or More Races89110
 23.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.6%49.3%
 1.3%


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Students who attend Alice W Douse Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Roy J Smith Middle
High : C E Ellison High School

Students at Alice W Douse Elementary are 33% African American, 31% Hispanic, 17% White, 14% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 929 students attended Alice W Douse Elementary.

Alice W Douse Elementary ranks 3122nd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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