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#1723 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 20% in state

Dorothy Smith Pullen EL

Elementary School · Rockwall ISD · Rockwall, TX

A Rockwall ISD elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

6492 FM 3097, Rockwall, TX 75032

  • Math 71% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 74% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.72 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency71% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency74% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+27.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+19.7 pts
Overall Proficiency73% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)61% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+11.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile88th
Resources & Environment4.7Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.4:1
District spending per student$9,681
Chronic Absenteeism8.2%

Students at Dorothy Smith Pullen EL score 72% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency71%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency74%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 18 points since 2020, reaching 73% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
97%
ELA
97%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
97%
2011
Math
93%
ELA
97%
2012
Math
84%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
87%
ELA
90%
2015
Math
89%
ELA
89%
2016
Math
91%
ELA
86%
2017
Math
71%
ELA
60%
2018
Math
66%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
66%
ELA
56%
2020*
Math
54%
ELA
56%
2021*
Math
54%
ELA
56%
2022
Math
61%
ELA
69%
2024
Math
71%
ELA
74%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 78% (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

28.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Dorothy Smith Pullen 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 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 21Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,519/100K

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

$128,465

Median home value

$462,000

Median rent

$1,918/mo

College educated

49.8%

Homeownership

80.8%

Poverty rate

2.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75032; 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

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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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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.

Rockwall ISD

Schools in district
25
Rank in district
#5 of 22
District spending per student
$9,681NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Dorothy Smith Pullen EL is listed in ROCKWALL ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Dorothy Smith Pullen EL

Dorothy Smith Pullen EL is a public elementary school in Rockwall, TX, part of Rockwall ISD, serving approximately 608 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,723 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Dorothy Smith Pullen EL

What grades does Dorothy Smith Pullen EL serve?

Dorothy Smith Pullen EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Dorothy Smith Pullen EL?

Dorothy Smith Pullen EL has an enrollment of approximately 608 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dorothy Smith Pullen EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Dorothy Smith Pullen EL is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dorothy Smith Pullen EL rank in TX?

Dorothy Smith Pullen EL ranks #1,723 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Dorothy Smith Pullen EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Dorothy Smith Pullen EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Dorothy Smith Pullen EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dorothy Smith Pullen EL has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Dorothy Smith Pullen EL a charter school?

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

Is Dorothy Smith Pullen EL a Title I school?

No, Dorothy Smith Pullen EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dorothy Smith Pullen EL?

28.3% of students at Dorothy Smith Pullen 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 – 6th
Enrollment
608
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Rockwall County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.2%
Area population (ZIP 75032)
37,895
Area average commute
33.2 min
Area median age
40.2
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 75032; 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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