TXPrimaryProfile data from NCES 2023-24

DYESS EL — School Profile & District Info

Primary|ABILENE, Texas|ABILENE ISD

ABILENE, TX 79606

School Profile

Grades
PK–5
Enrollment
592
Student:Teacher
16.9:1
Locale
Rural
District
ABILENE ISD
Econ. Disadvantaged
62.5%

School Statistics

Academics (SY 2020-21)

ELA Proficiency
53%
77th percentile in TX
Math Proficiency
48%
74th percentile in TX
Chronic Absenteeism
3.2%
SY 2019-20

Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)

Gifted & Talented
47 students enrolled
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14.8:1
Near average in TX

Technology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)

1:1 Devices
Student devices available
Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
765
Connected devices

Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)

Teachers (FTE)
42
100% fully certified
Counselors
1
Psychologists
0.25
Social Workers
0.25
Nurses
1
Anti-Bullying Policy

District Finance (FY 2023)

Per-Pupil Spending
$11,604
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$6,478
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$14,029
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 23%State 41%Local 36%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey

Community Context

Median Home Value
$204,420
+3.6% 1yr+27.2% 5yr
Abilene, TX metro area
Community Need Level
Elevated
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
25.0%
Below 150% poverty line
2.4%
Unemployment rate
15.4%
Uninsured residents
9.9%
No HS diploma (25+)

Special Education (IDEA)

District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA

Total Students Served
2,877
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
2,749
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
100%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Specific Learning Disability
1,297 (47%)
Speech/Language Impairment
399 (15%)
Other Health Impairment
327 (12%)
Autism
323 (12%)
Intellectual Disability
193 (7%)
Emotional Disturbance
106 (4%)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ

Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)

621
Current enrollment
Growing(+19% 5yr)

Frequently Asked Questions about DYESS EL

DYESS EL currently enrolls 592 students across Primary grade levels. The school operates under the local school district in TX.

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