Dean Highland Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Dean Highland Elementary School

3300 Maple
Waco, TX 76707

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Bottom 50%

Serving 597 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dean Highland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 12% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 597 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: Bottom 50% in TX
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Dean Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Dean Highland Elementary School's student population of 597 students has declined by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dean Highland Elementary School
Pre-K	61
Kind	74
1	85
2	98
3	87
4	97
5	95

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Total Students

597 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Dean Highland Elementary School
2023	598
2022	662
2021	634
2020	727
2019	727
2018	815
2017	815
2016	793
2015	762
2014	792
2013	780
2012	459
2011	291
2010	361
2009	379
2008	396
2007	429
2006	420
2005	410
2004	410
2003	371
2002	404
2001	407
2000	403
1999	394
1998	382
1997	387
1996	358
1995	356
1994	308
1993	395
1992	371
1991	360
1990	325
1989	386
1988	370
1987	354

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dean Highland Elementary School
2023	33
2022	40
2021	43
2020	43
2019	43
2018	45
2017	45
2016	45
2015	45
2014	42
2013	42
2012	25
2011	22
2010	23
2009	22
2008	25
2007	26
2006	26
2005	26
2004	26
2003	27
2002	28
2001	27
2000	29
1999	28
1998	27
1997	26
1996	24
1995	27
1994	27
1993	26
1992	24
1991	21

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School Rankings

Dean Highland Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Dean Highland Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#7472 out of 8096 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dean Highland Elementary School
2023	#7472
2022	#7361
2021	#7392
2019	#7552
2018	#7030
2017	#7135
2016	#6132
2015	#6693
2014	#5967
2013	#6307
2012	#2368

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12%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dean Highland Elementary School	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2023	12%	44%	24%
2022	18%	41%	23%
2021	15%	37%	20%
2019	27%	51%	34%
2018	28%	49%	33%
2017	59%	78%	64%
2016	63%	75%	58%
2015	58%	73%	52%
2014	62%	76%	56%
2013	60%	78%	58%
2012	87%	83%	71%

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35%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Dean Highland Elementary School	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2022	35%	51%	31%
2021	20%	42%	24%
2019	24%	47%	30%
2018	29%	45%	33%
2017	56%	72%	57%
2016	64%	71%	55%
2015	61%	73%	56%
2014	70%	75%	58%
2013	70%	78%	62%
2012	92%	88%	80%
2011	82%	88%	82%

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15-19%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Dean Highland Elementary School	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2022	17%	46%	23%
2021	5%	43%	24%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dean Highland Elementary School	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2023	18:1	14:1	15:1
2022	17:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	17:1	15:1	16:1
2019	17:1	15:1	16:1
2018	18:1	15:1	16:1
2017	18:1	15:1	16:1
2016	18:1	15:1	16:1
2015	17:1	15:1	17:1
2014	19:1	15:1	17:1
2013	19:1	15:1	17:1
2012	18:1	15:1	16:1
2011	13:1	15:1	14:1
2010	16:1	15:1	14:1
2009	17:1	14:1	15:1
2008	16:1	14:1	14:1
2007	17:1	15:1	14:1
2006	16:1	15:1	14:1
2005	16:1	15:1	15:1
2004	16:1	15:1	15:1
2003	14:1	15:1	15:1
2002	14:1	15:1	15:1
2001	15:1	15:1	15:1
2000	14:1	14:1	15:1
1999	14:1	14:1	15:1
1998	14:1	14:1	15:1
1997	15:1	15:1	15:1
1996	15:1	15:1	15:1
1995	13:1	15:1	14:1
1994	12:1	15:1	14:1
1993	15:1	15:1	15:1
1992	15:1	16:1	15:1
1991	17:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2011)
Year	Dean Highland Elementary School	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2011	1%	4%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	2%

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Hispanic

64%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dean Highland Elementary School	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2023	68%	53%	61%
2022	64%	53%	61%
2021	64%	53%	61%
2020	61%	53%	61%
2019	61%	53%	61%
2018	61%	52%	62%
2017	61%	52%	62%
2016	59%	52%	60%
2015	57%	52%	61%
2014	58%	52%	59%
2013	54%	51%	57%
2012	58%	51%	57%
2011	50%	50%	57%
2010	57%	49%	54%
2009	54%	48%	53%
2008	55%	47%	52%
2007	58%	46%	50%
2006	54%	46%	49%
2005	49%	45%	47%
2004	51%	44%	46%
2003	52%	43%	44%
2002	45%	42%	43%
2001	43%	41%	42%
2000	40%	40%	41%
1999	41%	39%	39%
1998	29%	38%	37%
1997	27%	38%	37%
1996	24%	37%	35%
1995	25%	36%	33%
1994	23%	36%	32%
1993	22%	35%	31%
1992	20%	35%	30%
1991	18%	34%	29%

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Black

24%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dean Highland Elementary School	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2023	22%	13%	28%
2022	24%	13%	28%
2021	26%	13%	28%
2020	29%	13%	28%
2019	29%	13%	28%
2018	28%	13%	28%
2017	28%	13%	28%
2016	30%	13%	29%
2015	31%	13%	29%
2014	29%	13%	30%
2013	33%	13%	30%
2012	32%	13%	31%
2011	36%	13%	31%
2010	34%	14%	34%
2009	35%	14%	34%
2008	32%	14%	35%
2007	28%	14%	35%
2006	31%	15%	37%
2005	33%	14%	37%
2004	30%	14%	37%
2003	27%	14%	38%
2002	32%	14%	38%
2001	31%	14%	39%
2000	31%	14%	39%
1999	29%	14%	40%
1998	44%	14%	41%
1997	44%	14%	40%
1996	36%	14%	41%
1995	41%	14%	41%
1994	37%	14%	41%
1993	42%	14%	42%
1992	39%	14%	42%
1991	38%	14%	43%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dean Highland Elementary School	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2023	6%	26%	9%
2022	8%	26%	9%
2021	7%	26%	9%
2020	8%	27%	9%
2019	8%	27%	9%
2018	10%	28%	9%
2017	10%	28%	9%
2016	9%	29%	10%
2015	10%	29%	9%
2014	11%	29%	10%
2013	11%	30%	10%
2012	9%	31%	11%
2011	12%	31%	11%
2010	9%	33%	12%
2009	11%	34%	13%
2008	13%	35%	13%
2007	14%	36%	14%
2006	15%	36%	14%
2005	17%	38%	15%
2004	17%	39%	17%
2003	20%	40%	18%
2002	22%	41%	19%
2001	25%	42%	19%
2000	28%	44%	20%
1999	29%	45%	21%
1998	28%	46%	22%
1997	32%	46%	23%
1996	40%	47%	24%
1995	34%	48%	25%
1994	39%	48%	26%
1993	36%	49%	27%
1992	41%	49%	28%
1991	43%	51%	28%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dean Highland Elementary School	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2023	4%	3%	2%
2022	4%	3%	2%
2021	3%	3%	2%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%	1%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dean Highland Elementary School	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2023	0.49	0.64	0.55
2022	0.53	0.64	0.55
2021	0.52	0.64	0.55
2020	0.54	0.63	0.55
2019	0.54	0.63	0.55
2018	0.54	0.64	0.54
2017	0.54	0.64	0.54
2016	0.56	0.63	0.55
2015	0.57	0.63	0.55
2014	0.57	0.63	0.57
2013	0.59	0.64	0.58
2012	0.57	0.64	0.58
2011	0.61	0.64	0.59
2010	0.56	0.64	0.59
2009	0.58	0.64	0.60
2008	0.58	0.64	0.60
2007	0.57	0.64	0.61
2006	0.61	0.64	0.63
2005	0.63	0.64	0.63
2004	0.63	0.64	0.63
2003	0.62	0.64	0.64
2002	0.66	0.64	0.64
2001	0.66	0.64	0.65
2000	0.69	0.65	0.66
1999	0.70	0.65	0.66
1998	0.69	0.65	0.66
1997	0.71	0.64	0.67
1996	0.68	0.64	0.67
1995	0.69	0.64	0.67
1994	0.68	0.64	0.67
1993	0.68	0.63	0.67
1992	0.67	0.63	0.67
1991	0.65	0.63	0.67

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

90%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dean Highland Elementary School	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2023	90%	57%	86%
2022	92%	57%	87%
2021	93%	56%	89%
2020	88%	56%	80%
2019	88%	56%	80%
2018	85%	53%	79%
2017	85%	53%	79%
2016	87%	53%	80%
2015	85%	52%	80%
2014	86%	53%	81%
2013	87%	53%	81%
2012	87%	44%	81%
2011	85%	44%	80%
2010	83%	43%	80%
2009	78%	40%	74%
2008	79%	39%	74%
2007	78%	39%	72%
2006	70%	40%	73%
2005	68%	39%	70%
2004	74%	39%	71%
2003	77%	39%	70%
2002	70%	38%	68%
2001	64%	38%	66%
2000	67%	38%	66%
1999	76%	39%	70%
1998	75%	40%	74%
1997	79%	41%	68%
1996	68%	41%	68%
1995	68%	41%	67%
1994	64%	40%	64%
1993	78%	45%	75%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Dean Highland Elementary School	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2023	4%	5%	3%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2018	6%	6%	6%
2017	6%	6%	6%
2016	5%	6%	6%
2015	6%	6%	6%
2014	6%	7%	7%
2013	5%	7%	6%
2012	6%	7%	6%
2011	7%	7%	6%
2010	11%	8%	8%
2009	10%	8%	9%
2008	10%	8%	9%
2007	11%	8%	10%
2006	12%	8%	10%
2005	16%	8%	11%
2004	13%	7%	10%
2003	6%	7%	9%
2002	6%	7%	8%
2001	12%	7%	10%
2000	13%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Waco Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dean Highland Elementary School's ranking?

Dean Highland Elementary School is ranked #7472 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Dean Highland Elementary School often compared to?

Dean Highland Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lake Air Montessori School, West Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

12% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 35% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Dean Highland Elementary School?

597 students attend Dean Highland Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Dean Highland Elementary School students are Hispanic, 24% of students are Black, 8% of students are White, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dean Highland Elementary School?

Dean Highland Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Dean Highland Elementary School offer ?

Dean Highland Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Dean Highland Elementary School part of?

Dean Highland Elementary School is part of Waco Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is Dean Highland Elementary School located?

Dean Highland Elementary School is located in the Heart of Texas neighborhood of Waco, TX. There are 2 other public schools located in Heart of Texas.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 597 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: Bottom 50%
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education