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#748 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 9% in state

Denton Creek EL

Elementary School · Coppell ISD · Coppell, TX

A Coppell ISD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

250 NATCHES TRACE, Coppell, TX 75019

  • Math 64% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 75% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 14:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.26 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency64% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency75% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+20.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+20.7 pts
Overall Proficiency70% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)67% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+2.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile77th
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14:1
District spending per student$10,455
Chronic Absenteeism9.9%

Students at Denton Creek EL score 70% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency64%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency75%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 29 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 70% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
97%
ELA
100%
2010
Math
96%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
95%
ELA
100%
2012
Math
84%
ELA
94%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
83%
ELA
90%
2015
Math
88%
ELA
88%
2016
Math
88%
ELA
89%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
74%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2020*
Math
66%
ELA
68%
2021*
Math
66%
ELA
68%
2022
Math
65%
ELA
72%
2024
Math
64%
ELA
75%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 84% (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

14.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Denton Creek 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 49Car-Dependent
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated929/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Coppell), 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

$134,174

Median home value

$525,700

Median rent

$1,817/mo

College educated

67.6%

Homeownership

63.6%

Poverty rate

3.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75019; 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
Coppell Tamil Learning CenterPrivate · tuition2.9privateK–80.5 mi331Compare →
Primrose School of CoppellPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.5 mi22Compare →
Town Center ELEnrollment path unverified8.4PK–50.6 mi458Compare →
Coppell Montessori AcademyPrivate · tuition4.3privatePK–20.9 mi48Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Coppell ISD

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#12 of 16
District spending per student
$10,455NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Denton Creek EL is listed in COPPELL ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Denton Creek EL

Denton Creek EL is a public elementary school in Coppell, TX, part of Coppell ISD, serving approximately 546 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10 and ranks #748 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Denton Creek EL

What grades does Denton Creek EL serve?

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

How many students attend Denton Creek EL?

Denton Creek EL has an enrollment of approximately 546 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Denton Creek EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Denton Creek EL is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Denton Creek EL rank in TX?

Denton Creek EL ranks #748 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Denton Creek EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Denton Creek EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 Denton Creek EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Denton Creek EL has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Denton Creek EL a charter school?

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

Is Denton Creek EL a Title I school?

No, Denton Creek EL is not currently a Title I school.

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

14.5% of students at Denton Creek 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
546
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Dallas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.9%
Area population (ZIP 75019)
44,707
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
39.6
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 75019; 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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