DEW SCHOOL vs TEAGUE EL

DEW SCHOOL and TEAGUE EL both earn strong overall ratings, but DEW SCHOOL edges ahead by 0.3 points — 9.4/10 versus TEAGUE EL's 9.1/10. That gap translates to a meaningful difference in state standing: DEW SCHOOL ranks #36 of 8,547 Texas schools, while TEAGUE EL ranks #127 of 8,547. Both placements are exceptional, but DEW SCHOOL's position puts it in the top half of one percent statewide.

The academic picture splits in an interesting direction. TEAGUE EL posts a higher academic score — 9.2/10 versus DEW SCHOOL's 8.3/10 — a delta of nearly a full point. Growth scores are identical: both schools earn 9.9/10, which is elite performance at the top of the state scale. DEW SCHOOL's overall rating advantage comes from factors beyond raw academic proficiency, likely including its demographic equity and environment components rather than test-based achievement alone.

DEW SCHOOL is a significantly smaller school, enrolling 181 students compared to TEAGUE EL's 487. That size difference produces a concrete classroom impact: DEW SCHOOL's student-teacher ratio is 10.6:1, versus 14.8:1 at TEAGUE EL — meaning DEW SCHOOL averages roughly four fewer students per teacher. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility sits at 59% at DEW SCHOOL and 69% at TEAGUE EL, a 10-point gap indicating TEAGUE EL serves a higher concentration of lower-income families.

The two schools diverge on grade configuration as well. DEW SCHOOL spans PK through grade 8, keeping students in one building from pre-K through middle school. TEAGUE EL covers only PK through grade 4, meaning families will navigate a school transition at the end of fourth grade. For parents weighing continuity, DEW SCHOOL eliminates a transition entirely. The two campuses sit 8.1 miles apart, so families in Teague should factor commute into the comparison alongside the academic and structural differences above.