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#6388 of 8,552 schools in TX

Kenneth E Little EL

Elementary School · Dickinson ISD · Bacliff, TX

A Dickinson ISD elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

622 OKLAHOMA ST, Bacliff, TX 77518

  • Math 38% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 28% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.06 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.5Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency38% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-5.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-26.3 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-4.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
Resources & Environment5.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.2:1
District spending per student$12,124
Chronic Absenteeism26.6%

Students at Kenneth E Little EL score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency38%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency28%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 52 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 33% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
69%
ELA
66%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
69%
2014
Math
73%
ELA
69%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
68%
2016
Math
80%
ELA
70%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
50%
ELA
36%
2019
Math
50%
ELA
36%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2024
Math
38%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 55% (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

86.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Kenneth E Little 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 Houston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 32Car-Dependent
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low152/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$54,806

Median home value

$168,000

Median rent

$1,169/mo

College educated

20.9%

Homeownership

61.5%

Poverty rate

28%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77518; 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
Sandra Mossman ELEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–52.0 mi764Compare →
San Leon ELEnrollment path unverified4.1PK–32.4 mi526Compare →
Lavace Stewart ELEnrollment path unverified4.1PK–53.0 mi713Compare →
I W and Eleanor Hyde ELEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–53.2 mi619Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Dickinson ISD

Schools in district
19
Rank in district
#10 of 14
District spending per student
$12,124NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Kenneth E Little EL is listed in DICKINSON ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Kenneth E Little EL

Kenneth E Little EL is a public elementary school in Bacliff, TX, part of Dickinson ISD, serving approximately 512 students in grades Pre-K-3rd with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #6,388 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kenneth E Little EL

What grades does Kenneth E Little EL serve?

Kenneth E Little EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 3rd.

How many students attend Kenneth E Little EL?

Kenneth E Little EL has an enrollment of approximately 512 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kenneth E Little EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Kenneth E Little EL is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kenneth E Little EL rank in TX?

Kenneth E Little EL ranks #6,388 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Kenneth E Little EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Kenneth E Little EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Kenneth E Little EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kenneth E Little EL has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Kenneth E Little EL a charter school?

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

Is Kenneth E Little EL a Title I school?

No, Kenneth E Little EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kenneth E Little EL?

86.5% of students at Kenneth E Little 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 – 3rd
Enrollment
512
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Galveston County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.6%
Area population (ZIP 77518)
9,935
Area average commute
29.1 min
Area median age
34.4
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 77518; 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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