Dunaway EL

Dunaway Elementary serves 465 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Waxahachie, Texas. It earns a composite score of 8.9 out of 10 — an Excellent rating — anchored by a 9.2 growth score and an 8.2 academic score. Those numbers reflect consistent, measurable performance across both outcome quality and year-over-year student progress.

The school ranks #199 of 4,678 elementary schools statewide, outperforming 96% of Texas public schools. Within Waxahachie's 16 public schools, it holds the second spot — meaning the vast majority of families in the city have Dunaway as their best or second-best option. A student-teacher ratio of 12.6 to 1 keeps class sizes tight, giving teachers the bandwidth to move students forward at an above-average pace.

Dunaway's growth score of 9.2 is the standout metric. Growth measures how much students advance relative to academic expectations — not just where they score, but how fast they are improving. A 9.2 signals that Dunaway is actively accelerating student trajectories year over year.

For families who want evidence of real academic momentum rather than favorable starting conditions, that combination of a high academic score and an even higher growth score makes Dunaway a school worth putting at the top of any Waxahachie short list.