Prestonwood Elementary

Summary:

Prestonwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Dallas, Texas, serving 446 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Richardson Independent School District (RISD). This high-performing school consistently ranks in the top 20% of Texas elementary schools, with exceptional academic achievements that outpace the district and state averages.

Prestonwood Elementary's academic performance is particularly strong, with 3rd-grade reading proficiency at 70.31% compared to 52.47% for RISD and 48.85% for Texas, and 6th-grade reading proficiency reaching 75% compared to 59.03% for RISD and 54.45% for Texas. The school also excels in mathematics, with 6th-grade math proficiency at 65.45% compared to 51.1% for RISD and 37.1% for Texas. Prestonwood's gifted and talented students are among the top-performing in the state, ranking 69th out of 2,980 Texas elementary schools in this category.

Compared to nearby schools in the RISD district, such as Arapaho Classical Magnet, Mohawk Elementary, and Spring Valley Elementary, Prestonwood's academic performance is significantly stronger. In contrast, nearby schools in the Dallas Independent School District, such as Anne Frank Elementary, have significantly lower academic performance compared to Prestonwood.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 6525 La Cosa
       Dallas, TX  75248-4107


(469) 593-6700

District: Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
638th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,299 Help


Students who attend Prestonwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Parkhill J H
    Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet
High:    Pearce High School
    Richardson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  472

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.8%
Hispanic:
31.8%
African American:
11.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Prestonwood Elementary ranks better than 86.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 12th among 40 ranked elementary schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.27. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (49.8%), Hispanic (31.8%), African American (11.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prestonwood Elementary is 15.2. 36 elementary schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prestonwood Elementary is $9,299. 36 elementary schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prestonwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Prestonwood Elementary 638th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Prestonwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Richardson Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Richardson Independent School District (Isd) 403rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Prestonwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Prestonwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.95 1342nd 3465 61.3%
2005 65.88 1216th 3475 65.0%
2006 68.86 1092nd 3476 68.6%
2007 76.06 694th 3724 81.4%
2008 79.15 516th 3768 86.3%
2009 83.98 267th 3884 93.1%
2010 81.74 358th 3937 90.9%
2011 79.48 522nd 4095 87.3%
2012 69.84 1142nd 4206 72.8%
2013 68.87 1234th 4221 70.8%
2014 68.99 1263rd 4260 70.4%
2015 61.01 1724th 4320 60.1%
2016 77.56 871st 4286 79.7%
2017 76.91 807th 4329 81.4%
2018 79.58 690th 4359 84.2%
2019 78.51 756th 4479 83.1%
2021 77.65 824th 4578 82.0%
2022 78.26 826th 4581 82.0%
2023 84.50 594th 4647 87.2%
2024 83.27 638th 4675 86.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Prestonwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.49 2130th 3226 34.0%
2019 28.35 2762nd 3333 17.1%
2021 30.46 2634th 3446 23.6%
2022 32.63 2630th 3487 24.6%
2023 36.51 2444th 3556 31.3%
2024 33.00 2603rd 3638 28.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Prestonwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.30 578th 3558 83.8%
2019 80.14 314th 3684 91.5%
2021 69.19 594th 3799 84.4%
2022 65.99 841st 3952 78.7%
2023 63.08 957th 4086 76.6%
2024 39.34 2621st 4261 38.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prestonwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.77 1576th 4264 63.0%
2019 52.14 1901st 4309 55.9%
2021 42.50 2562nd 4451 42.4%
2022 52.88 1957th 4477 56.3%
2023 61.62 1405th 4521 68.9%
2024 47.38 2365th 4560 48.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Prestonwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.42 577th 4306 86.6%
2019 75.86 785th 4348 81.9%
2021 77.86 763rd 4499 83.0%
2022 74.36 918th 4561 79.9%
2023 85.06 511th 4588 88.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Prestonwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.88 58th 3106 98.1%
2019 75.96 362nd 3184 88.6%
2021 75.40 647th 3006 78.5%
2022 67.58 949th 2958 67.9%
2023 77.33 69th 2980 97.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Prestonwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.16 2299th 4240 45.8%
2019 47.55 2145th 4295 50.1%
2021 40.10 2562nd 4331 40.8%
2022 52.27 1939th 4461 56.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Prestonwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.61 917th 4319 78.8%
2019 78.89 675th 4357 84.5%
2021 74.36 903rd 4498 79.9%
2022 78.44 772nd 4563 83.1%
2023 79.49 734th 4585 84.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Prestonwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.96 868th 2483 65.0%
2019 74.48 386th 2515 84.7%
2021 59.92 723rd 2444 70.4%
2022 75.32 368th 2421 84.8%
2023 80.04 278th 2443 88.6%
2024 70.69 464th 2421 80.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Prestonwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.06 1421st 4168 65.9%
2019 47.69 2148th 4188 48.7%
2021 49.24 1984th 4329 54.2%
2022 45.64 2399th 4376 45.2%
2023 43.61 2520th 4401 42.7%
2024 51.53 2002nd 4431 54.8%
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Rank History for White students at Prestonwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.56 200th 3127 93.6%
2019 87.34 192nd 3142 93.9%
2021 83.44 278th 3082 91.0%
2022 82.40 319th 3082 89.6%
2023 88.90 143rd 3106 95.4%
2024 86.43 194th 3078 93.7%
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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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Enrollment information for Prestonwood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 321 8 17 6 1 n/a n/a 0 353
1989 314 6 14 6 0 n/a n/a 0 340
1990 323 12 21 12 1 n/a n/a 0 369
1991 332 10 26 6 1 n/a n/a 0 375
1992 324 12 22 16 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1993 392 16 27 17 1 n/a n/a 0 453
1994 355 11 31 28 1 n/a n/a 0 426
1995 305 17 48 29 2 n/a n/a 0 401
1996 305 17 48 29 2 n/a n/a 0 401
1997 266 13 44 45 2 n/a n/a 0 370
1998 264 15 48 39 2 n/a n/a 0 368
1999 252 17 61 49 1 n/a n/a 0 380
2000 231 17 51 51 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2001 221 21 56 63 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2002 170 28 47 82 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2003 170 28 47 82 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2004 154 20 36 97 2 n/a n/a 0 309
2005 136 36 23 124 3 n/a n/a 0 322
2006 129 48 19 145 2 n/a n/a 0 343
2007 124 32 14 151 3 n/a n/a 0 324
2008 112 35 17 183 2 n/a n/a 0 349
2009 116 33 11 173 4 n/a n/a 0 337
2010 116 38 11 175 3 n/a n/a 0 343
2011 109 30 8 174 1 0 7 0 329
2012 112 29 9 163 2 0 6 0 321
2013 124 48 12 220 5 0 11 0 420
2014 137 36 13 214 3 1 14 0 418
2015 163 35 16 205 7 0 12 0 438
2016 181 42 14 190 4 0 11 0 442
2017 212 42 12 184 5 0 11 0 466
2018 224 35 8 170 4 0 14 0 455
2019 245 42 8 156 2 0 17 0 470
2020 244 49 9 151 1 2 24 0 480
2021 226 53 12 159 0 0 16 0 466
2022 237 58 15 145 2 0 14 0 471
2023 226 54 17 140 1 0 8 0 446
2024 235 53 21 150 0 0 13 0 472

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 Prestonwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 353 20.0 17.6 n/a
1989 340 n/a n/a n/a
1990 369 21.0 17.5 n/a
1991 375 20.9 17.9 n/a
1992 374 22.5 16.6 3.2
1993 453 25.0 18.1 7.3
1994 426 23.3 18.3 4.7
1995 401 22.9 17.5 6.5
1996 401 22.9 17.5 6.5
1997 370 24.4 15.2 8.1
1998 368 22.4 16.4 8.2
1999 380 24.7 15.4 15.5
2000 350 25.9 13.5 16.6
2001 361 25.6 14.1 16.1
2002 327 23.5 13.9 26.3
2003 327 23.5 13.9 26.3
2004 309 21.0 14.7 30.7
2005 322 25.6 12.6 41.9
2006 343 28.5 12.0 49
2007 324 25.2 12.9 47.2
2008 349 26.1 13.4 48.1
2009 337 25.6 13.1 57.9
2010 343 23.5 14.5 59.2
2011 329 23.3 14.0 62.9
2012 321 23.1 13.8 60.4
2013 420 26.2 15.9 61.7
2014 418 26.2 15.9 52.4
2015 438 29.0 15.1 54.8
2016 442 29.0 15.2 46.8
2017 466 29.5 15.7 44
2018 455 30.2 15.0 42.6
2019 470 30.6 15.3 40.6
2020 480 32.4 14.8 40.6
2021 466 33.5 13.9 39.3
2022 471 38.0 12.3 40.1
2023 446 35.3 12.6 39.7
2024 472 30.9 15.2 38.1

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 Prestonwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 353 20.0 17.6 n/a
1989 340 n/a n/a n/a
1990 369 21.0 17.5 n/a
1991 375 20.9 17.9 n/a
1992 374 22.5 16.6 3.2
1993 453 25.0 18.1 7.3
1994 426 23.3 18.3 4.7
1995 401 22.9 17.5 6.5
1996 401 22.9 17.5 6.5
1997 370 24.4 15.2 8.1
1998 368 22.4 16.4 8.2
1999 380 24.7 15.4 15.5
2000 350 25.9 13.5 16.6
2001 361 25.6 14.1 16.1
2002 327 23.5 13.9 26.3
2003 327 23.5 13.9 26.3
2004 309 21.0 14.7 30.7
2005 322 25.6 12.6 41.9
2006 343 28.5 12.0 49
2007 324 25.2 12.9 47.2
2008 349 26.1 13.4 48.1
2009 337 25.6 13.1 57.9
2010 343 23.5 14.5 59.2
2011 329 23.3 14.0 62.9
2012 321 23.1 13.8 60.4
2013 420 26.2 15.9 61.7
2014 418 26.2 15.9 52.4
2015 438 29.0 15.1 54.8
2016 442 29.0 15.2 46.8
2017 466 29.5 15.7 44
2018 455 30.2 15.0 42.6
2019 470 30.6 15.3 40.6
2020 480 32.4 14.8 40.6
2021 466 33.5 13.9 39.3
2022 471 38.0 12.3 40.1
2023 446 35.3 12.6 39.7
2024 472 30.9 15.2 38.1

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 Prestonwood Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $830 (9.6%) $7,836 (90.4%) $8,666
2020 $1,397 (15.4%) $7,660 (84.6%) $9,057
2021 $879 (9.5%) $8,420 (90.5%) $9,299

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 756th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 594th of 4647 Elementary schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Prestonwood Elementary)4467
 23%
   3rd Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))4755
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Prestonwood Elementary)6562
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5448
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Prestonwood Elementary)5264
 12%
   4th Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))4551
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Prestonwood Elementary)6760
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))4951
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Prestonwood Elementary)5873
 15%
   5th Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5357
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Prestonwood Elementary)7465
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5957
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Prestonwood Elementary)5964
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5239
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Prestonwood Elementary)4861
 13%
   6th Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))4355
 12%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Prestonwood Elementary)8266
 16%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5950
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students470446
 5.1%
African American4254
 28.6%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian817
 112.5%
Hispanic156140
 10.3%
Pacific Islander00
White245226
 7.8%
Two or More Races178
 52.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.6%39.7%
 1%


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Students who attend Prestonwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Parkhill J H
Middle : Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet
High : Pearce High School
High : Richardson High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 472 students attended Prestonwood Elementary.

Students at Prestonwood Elementary are 50% White, 32% Hispanic, 11% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Prestonwood Elementary ranks 638th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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