Dekalb Elementary School
- Elementary school in Dekalb ISD
- Dekalb, TX
- Early education - 4th grade
Accountability rating (2021-2022)
A
Dekalb ISD: B
Total students
302
Avg. teacher experience
12 years
Dekalb ISD: 12.3 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
N/A
Dekalb ISD: 94.4%
Statewide: 90%
Dekalb Elementary School is an elementary school in Dekalb, TX, in the Dekalb ISD school district. As of the 2021-2022 school year, it had 302 students. 28.1% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 4.6% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of A for the 2021-2022 school year.
As of the 2021-2022 school year, an average teacher's salary was $47,897, which is $10,990 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 12 years of experience.
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Website
Address
101 W Fannin StDekalb, TX 75559-1614
Office phone number
Principal
- Melinda Hodgson
- melinda.hodgson@dekalbisd.net
- (903) 667-2328
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Dekalb Elementary School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 08. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 22.3 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 08.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
302
African American
51 (16.9%)
Dekalb ISD: 17.1%
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
2 (0.7%)
Dekalb ISD: 0.6%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
1 (0.3%)
Dekalb ISD: 0.3%
Statewide: 4.8%
Hispanic
39 (12.9%)
Dekalb ISD: 13.7%
Statewide: 52.8%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Dekalb ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
187 (61.9%)
Dekalb ISD: 60.2%
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
22 (7.3%)
Dekalb ISD: 8.2%
Statewide: 2.9%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
28.1 %
Dekalb ISD: 23.1%
Statewide: 53.5%
Economically disadvantaged
69.2 %
Dekalb ISD: 68.8%
Statewide: 60.7%
Limited English proficiency
4.6 %
Dekalb ISD: 5.1%
Statewide: 21.7%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2021-2022 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
4.6 %
Dekalb ISD: 5%
Statewide: 21.9%
Gifted and Talented
1.7 %
Dekalb ISD: 5.4%
Statewide: 8%
Special Education
11.6 %
Dekalb ISD: 11.6%
Statewide: 11.6%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Overall (2021-2022)
A
Dekalb ISD: B
Student achievement (2021-2022)
B
Dekalb ISD: B
School progress (2021-2022)
A
Dekalb ISD: A
Closing the gaps (2021-2022)
A
Dekalb ISD: B
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2022 Accountability Manual.
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2020-2021 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
8.7 %
Dekalb ISD: 17.1%
Statewide: 15%
African American
6.5 %
Dekalb ISD: 23.3%
Statewide: 20.7%
American Indian
Masked
Dekalb ISD: Masked
Statewide: 16.4%
Asian
Masked
Dekalb ISD: Masked
Statewide: 3.3%
Hispanic
9.4 %
Dekalb ISD: 18.4%
Statewide: 16.9%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Dekalb ISD: N/A
Statewide: 17.9%
White
8.6 %
Dekalb ISD: 14.8%
Statewide: 10.7%
Two or more races
13.3 %
Dekalb ISD: 18.5%
Statewide: 13.9%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2021-2022 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
24
African American
1 (4.2%)
Dekalb ISD: 2.8%
Statewide: 11.2%
American Indian
1 (4.2%)
Dekalb ISD: 1.4%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Dekalb ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.9%
Hispanic
1 (4.2%)
Dekalb ISD: 4.2%
Statewide: 28.9%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Dekalb ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.1%
White
21 (87.5%)
Dekalb ISD: 90.2%
Statewide: 56.4%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
Dekalb ISD: 1.4%
Statewide: 1.2%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
0 (0%)
Dekalb ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.4%
Bachelor's
22 (91.7%)
Dekalb ISD: 76.3%
Statewide: 72.6%
Master's
2 (8.3%)
Dekalb ISD: 23.7%
Statewide: 25.2%
Doctorate
0 (0%)
Dekalb ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.8%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2021-2022.
Students per teacher
12.6
Dekalb ISD: 10.9
Statewide: 14.6
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2021-2022 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
12 years
Dekalb ISD: 12.3 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$47,897
Dekalb ISD: $51,239
Statewide: $58,887
Beginner
$36,750
Dekalb ISD: $38,600
Statewide: $51,054
1 to 5 years
$40,147
Dekalb ISD: $43,687
Statewide: $54,577
6 to 10 years
$42,766
Dekalb ISD: $47,414
Statewide: $57,746
11 to 20 years
$52,659
Dekalb ISD: $53,558
Statewide: $61,377
21 to 30 years
$58,131
Dekalb ISD: $60,403
Statewide: $65,949
30+ years
$61,608
Dekalb ISD: $68,900
Statewide: $71,111