Dequeen Elementary

Summary:

Dequeen Elementary is a public elementary school in Port Arthur, Texas, serving 193 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Port Arthur Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 866 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dequeen Elementary consistently performs significantly below the state and district averages on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 19.67% to 31.34%, compared to the state average of 48.85% to 53.96%. In STAAR Mathematics, the proficiency rates at Dequeen Elementary ranged from 11.11% to 15.66%, significantly lower than the state average of 40.86% to 48.96%. The school's performance in STAAR Science for 5th grade was also very low, with only 4.48% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 26.29%. The school's African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner (ELL) student subgroups perform particularly poorly, ranking in the bottom 5% to 10% of Texas elementary schools.

While the nearby Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary, Tyrrell Elementary, and Lakeview Elementary generally perform better than Dequeen Elementary on STAAR tests, they also face significant challenges, with most of them ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Texas elementary schools. The only exception is Bob Hope School - Elementary Campus, a public charter school that outperforms Dequeen Elementary and the other nearby district schools, ranking in the top 20% of Texas elementary schools.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 740 Dequeen Blvd
       Port Arthur, TX  77640-6205


(409) 984-8900

District: Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4535th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,589 Help


Students who attend Dequeen Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lincoln Middle
High:    Memorial High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.5 Help
Number of students:  220

Racial breakdown:

African American:
63.6%
Hispanic:
32.3%
American Indian:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dequeen Elementary ranks worse than 97% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.01. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Dequeen Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: African American (63.6%), Hispanic (32.3%), American Indian (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dequeen Elementary is 9.5, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dequeen Elementary is $16,589, which is the 2nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dequeen Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dequeen Elementary 4535th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Dequeen Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd) 866th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dequeen Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dequeen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 37.05 2593rd 3465 25.2%
2005 34.93 2666th 3475 23.3%
2006 28.44 2907th 3476 16.4%
2007 21.64 3351st 3724 10.0%
2008 19.68 3440th 3768 8.7%
2009 5.98 3834th 3884 1.3%
2010 11.64 3796th 3937 3.6%
2011 50.15 2395th 4095 41.5%
2012 27.49 3542nd 4206 15.8%
2013 26.16 3566th 4221 15.5%
2014 24.36 3654th 4260 14.2%
2015 13.34 4027th 4320 6.8%
2016 13.37 3994th 4286 6.8%
2017 19.84 3786th 4329 12.5%
2018 25.37 3499th 4359 19.7%
2019 23.46 3720th 4479 16.9%
2021 9.81 4492nd 4578 1.9%
2022 8.72 4463rd 4581 2.6%
2023 5.89 4584th 4647 1.4%
2024 9.01 4535th 4675 3.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dequeen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.02 498th 3226 84.6%
2019 49.72 1581st 3333 52.6%
2021 32.57 2519th 3446 26.9%
2022 14.84 3360th 3487 3.6%
2023 18.83 3285th 3556 7.6%
2024 19.06 3309th 3638 9.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dequeen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.25 952nd 3558 73.2%
2019 37.09 2279th 3684 38.1%
2021 37.62 2210th 3799 41.8%
2022 35.29 2633rd 3952 33.4%
2023 31.28 3018th 4086 26.1%
2024 34.96 2896th 4261 32.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dequeen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.39 3217th 4264 24.6%
2019 32.76 3277th 4309 23.9%
2021 12.86 4347th 4451 2.3%
2022 11.95 4344th 4477 3.0%
2023 11.68 4364th 4521 3.5%
2024 15.44 4301st 4560 5.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Dequeen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.22 3536th 4306 17.9%
2019 28.41 3417th 4348 21.4%
2021 10.49 4420th 4499 1.8%
2022 12.70 4336th 4561 4.9%
2023 7.06 4533rd 4588 1.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Dequeen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.51 1865th 3106 40.0%
2019 43.64 2271st 3184 28.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Dequeen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.85 1878th 4240 55.7%
2019 52.69 1797th 4295 58.2%
2021 28.33 3490th 4331 19.4%
2022 22.54 3948th 4461 11.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Dequeen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.71 3450th 4319 20.1%
2019 21.99 3759th 4357 13.7%
2021 11.34 4384th 4498 2.5%
2022 7.70 4481st 4563 1.8%
2023 7.13 4493rd 4585 2.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Dequeen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.64 1555th 2483 37.4%
2019 44.50 1357th 2515 46.0%
2021 19.66 2255th 2444 7.7%
2022 28.45 1939th 2421 19.9%
2023 19.13 2229th 2443 8.8%
2024 24.67 2056th 2421 15.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dequeen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.29 1806th 4168 56.7%
2019 36.89 2842nd 4188 32.1%
2021 21.31 3817th 4329 11.8%
2022 10.09 4297th 4376 1.8%
2023 11.18 4274th 4401 2.9%
2024 17.38 4086th 4431 7.8%
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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 Dequeen Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 13 458 156 18 n/a n/a n/a 0 645
1989 15 437 120 15 0 n/a n/a 0 587
1990 14 441 80 17 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1991 10 430 70 12 0 n/a n/a -49 473
1992 17 448 78 16 0 n/a n/a 0 559
1993 15 472 58 18 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1994 10 460 56 11 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1995 9 459 38 19 1 n/a n/a 0 526
1996 9 459 38 19 1 n/a n/a 0 526
1997 4 457 35 8 1 n/a n/a 0 505
1998 4 453 28 12 1 n/a n/a 0 498
1999 6 469 22 13 1 n/a n/a 0 511
2000 5 450 19 12 1 n/a n/a 0 487
2001 3 443 21 11 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2002 4 387 9 21 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2003 4 387 9 21 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2004 4 383 7 44 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2005 9 315 8 37 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2006 4 306 5 45 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2007 1 323 4 130 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2008 3 304 1 136 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2009 5 351 2 130 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2010 3 357 2 117 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2011 1 294 2 169 11 0 5 0 482
2012 4 346 3 166 21 1 2 0 543
2013 10 394 5 169 18 1 2 0 599
2014 8 346 1 174 22 1 0 0 552
2015 2 286 1 71 11 0 2 0 373
2016 2 263 3 78 12 0 1 0 359
2017 2 234 1 82 7 0 2 0 328
2018 1 207 0 77 5 0 1 0 291
2019 3 224 0 75 2 0 1 0 305
2020 3 207 0 58 1 0 5 0 274
2021 1 168 1 58 0 0 4 0 232
2022 0 138 0 49 2 0 2 0 191
2023 1 129 1 55 3 0 4 0 193
2024 1 140 2 71 3 1 2 0 220

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 Dequeen Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 645 34.0 18.9 n/a
1989 587 n/a n/a n/a
1990 552 35.0 15.7 n/a
1991 473 34.7 13.6 n/a
1992 559 35.0 15.9 80.5
1993 563 37.0 15.2 82.6
1994 537 39.9 13.5 76.2
1995 526 37.3 14.1 81.9
1996 526 37.3 14.1 81.9
1997 505 34.8 14.5 85.9
1998 498 32.7 15.2 84.9
1999 511 34.6 14.8 89.4
2000 487 35.5 13.7 87.7
2001 478 36.4 13.1 86.4
2002 421 29.9 14.1 90.3
2003 421 29.9 14.1 90.3
2004 438 30.7 14.3 89.7
2005 369 24.9 14.8 77.2
2006 360 21.2 17.0 90.6
2007 458 29.3 15.6 74.7
2008 444 28.2 15.7 93.7
2009 488 30.9 15.8 80.7
2010 479 36.8 13.0 78.3
2011 482 37.7 12.7 92.5
2012 543 32.6 16.6 92.4
2013 599 31.8 18.8 77.8
2014 552 28.7 19.2 88.6
2015 373 25.0 14.9 81.2
2016 359 26.0 13.8 77.4
2017 328 23.9 13.6 91.8
2018 291 21.1 13.7 91.1
2019 305 24.1 12.6 86.2
2020 274 28.4 9.6 93.8
2021 232 29.6 7.8 89.2
2022 191 27.7 6.8 95.8
2023 193 21.5 8.9 83.4
2024 220 23.0 9.5 87.7

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 Dequeen Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 645 34.0 18.9 n/a
1989 587 n/a n/a n/a
1990 552 35.0 15.7 n/a
1991 473 34.7 13.6 n/a
1992 559 35.0 15.9 80.5
1993 563 37.0 15.2 82.6
1994 537 39.9 13.5 76.2
1995 526 37.3 14.1 81.9
1996 526 37.3 14.1 81.9
1997 505 34.8 14.5 85.9
1998 498 32.7 15.2 84.9
1999 511 34.6 14.8 89.4
2000 487 35.5 13.7 87.7
2001 478 36.4 13.1 86.4
2002 421 29.9 14.1 90.3
2003 421 29.9 14.1 90.3
2004 438 30.7 14.3 89.7
2005 369 24.9 14.8 77.2
2006 360 21.2 17.0 90.6
2007 458 29.3 15.6 74.7
2008 444 28.2 15.7 93.7
2009 488 30.9 15.8 80.7
2010 479 36.8 13.0 78.3
2011 482 37.7 12.7 92.5
2012 543 32.6 16.6 92.4
2013 599 31.8 18.8 77.8
2014 552 28.7 19.2 88.6
2015 373 25.0 14.9 81.2
2016 359 26.0 13.8 77.4
2017 328 23.9 13.6 91.8
2018 291 21.1 13.7 91.1
2019 305 24.1 12.6 86.2
2020 274 28.4 9.6 93.8
2021 232 29.6 7.8 89.2
2022 191 27.7 6.8 95.8
2023 193 21.5 8.9 83.4
2024 220 23.0 9.5 87.7

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 Dequeen Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,775 (14.3%) $10,629 (85.7%) $12,404
2020 $1,796 (12.7%) $12,311 (87.3%) $14,107
2021 $1,935 (11.7%) $14,654 (88.3%) $16,589

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dequeen Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3720th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4584th of 4647 Elementary schools
 15.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Dequeen Elementary)2424
   3rd Grade Reading (Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd))3131
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dequeen Elementary)349
 25%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd))3821
 17%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Dequeen Elementary)3612
 24%
   4th Grade Reading (Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd))3426
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dequeen Elementary)4212
 30%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd))3734
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Dequeen Elementary)3218
 14%
   5th Grade Reading (Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd))3943
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dequeen Elementary)3424
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd))4038
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Dequeen Elementary)286
 22%
   5th Grade Science (Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd))4017
 23%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students305193
 36.7%
African American224129
 42.4%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian01
Hispanic7555
 26.7%
Pacific Islander00
White31
 66.7%
Two or More Races14
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.2%83.4%
 2.8%


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Students who attend Dequeen Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lincoln Middle
High : Memorial High School

Students at Dequeen Elementary are 64% African American, 32% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

Dequeen Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.0% of Texas elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 220 students attended Dequeen Elementary.


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