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#7917 of 8,552 schools in TX

Davis EL

Elementary School · Irving ISD · Irving, TX

An Irving ISD elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

310 DAVIS AVE, Irving, TX 75061

  • Math 24% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 31% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 16:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.44 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.4Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-19.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-23.3 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-9.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
Resources & Environment3.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16:1
District spending per student$12,187
Chronic Absenteeism30.8%

Students at Davis EL score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency24%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency31%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 17 points since 2020, reaching 28% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
76%
ELA
83%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
76%
ELA
83%
2012
Math
55%
ELA
63%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
64%
2014
Math
74%
ELA
70%
2015
Math
79%
ELA
69%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
63%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
39%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
14%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
14%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2024
Math
24%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

89%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Davis EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Dallas-Fort Worth map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 39Car-Dependent
  • Transit 33Some Transit
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,478/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Irving), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$61,260

Median home value

$228,400

Median rent

$1,292/mo

College educated

16.6%

Homeownership

40.4%

Poverty rate

16.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75061; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Barton ELEnrollment path unverified4.0PK–50.8 mi865Compare →
Stonegate Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition8.4privatePK–121.1 mi94Compare →
Adventure Discovery Center Number 3Private · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.2 mi8Compare →
Brown ELEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–51.4 mi693Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Irving ISD

Schools in district
38
Rank in district
#29 of 36
District spending per student
$12,187NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Davis EL is listed in IRVING ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Davis EL

Davis EL is a public elementary school in Irving, TX, part of Irving ISD, serving approximately 802 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #7,917 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Davis EL

What grades does Davis EL serve?

Davis EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Davis EL?

Davis EL has an enrollment of approximately 802 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Davis EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Davis EL is 16:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Davis EL rank in TX?

Davis EL ranks #7,917 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Davis EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Davis EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Davis EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Davis EL has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Davis EL a charter school?

No, Davis EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Davis EL a Title I school?

No, Davis EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Davis EL?

89.0% of students at Davis EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
802
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Dallas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.8%
Area population (ZIP 75061)
55,839
Area average commute
25.7 min
Area median age
32
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 75061; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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