Howard Dobbs Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

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Howard Dobbs Elementary School

101 S Clark St
Rockwall, TX 75087

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Top 30%

Serving 533 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Howard Dobbs Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 533 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: Top 30% in TX
: 56% (Top 20%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Howard Dobbs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Howard Dobbs Elementary School's student population of 533 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Howard Dobbs Elementary School
Pre-K	78
Kind	62
1	74
2	63
3	66
4	71
5	62
6	57

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Total Students

533 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Howard Dobbs Elementary School
2023	617
2022	603
2021	563
2020	625
2019	625
2018	630
2017	630
2016	625
2015	624
2014	608
2013	637
2012	611
2011	604
2010	615
2009	610
2008	539
2007	632
2006	568
2005	545
2004	569
2003	595
2002	615
2001	506
2000	459
1999	441
1998	389
1997	423
1996	727
1995	756
1994	613
1993	579
1992	555
1991	519
1990	578
1989	535
1988	550
1987	536

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Howard Dobbs Elementary School
2023	37
2022	37
2021	37
2020	40
2019	40
2018	41
2017	41
2016	41
2015	43
2014	43
2013	41
2012	41
2011	42
2010	38
2009	41
2008	36
2007	37
2006	35
2005	37
2004	36
2003	36
2002	38
2001	37
2000	36
1999	32
1998	30
1997	31
1996	48
1995	52
1994	42
1993	35
1992	35
1991	30

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School Rankings

Howard Dobbs Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Howard Dobbs Elementary School is 0.61, 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)

#2280 out of 8188 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Howard Dobbs Elementary School
2022	#2280
2021	#3295
2019	#3692
2018	#2684
2017	#2495
2016	#1577
2015	#1584
2014	#1108
2013	#1125
2012	#1256
2011	#1727

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56%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Howard Dobbs Elementary School	Texas	Rockwall Independent School District
2022	56%	41%	60%
2021	48%	37%	54%
2019	51%	51%	67%
2018	52%	49%	64%
2017	82%	78%	88%
2016	86%	75%	87%
2015	81%	73%	85%
2014	87%	76%	88%
2013	89%	78%	88%
2012	94%	83%	93%
2011	88%	84%	92%

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53%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Howard Dobbs Elementary School	Texas	Rockwall Independent School District
2022	53%	51%	66%
2021	35%	42%	54%
2019	44%	47%	62%
2018	48%	45%	64%
2017	80%	72%	84%
2016	84%	71%	85%
2015	88%	73%	87%
2014	91%	75%	89%
2013	89%	78%	90%
2012	94%	88%	96%
2011	96%	88%	95%

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50-54%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Howard Dobbs Elementary School	Texas	Rockwall Independent School District
2022	52%	46%	65%
2021	32%	43%	60%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Howard Dobbs Elementary School	Texas	Rockwall Independent School District
2023	1%	5%	3%
2022	1%	5%	3%
2021	1%	5%	3%
2020	1%	5%	3%
2019	1%	5%	3%
2018	1%	5%	3%
2017	1%	5%	3%
2016	1%	4%	4%
2014	1%	4%	3%
2013	1%	4%	3%
2012	1%	4%	3%
2011	1%	4%	3%
2010	2%	4%	5%
2009	2%	4%	4%
2008	3%	4%	4%
2007	2%	4%	3%
2006	1%	3%	3%
1996	1%	2%	2%
1991	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

48%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Howard Dobbs Elementary School	Texas	Rockwall Independent School District
2023	46%	53%	24%
2022	41%	53%	24%
2021	42%	53%	23%
2020	41%	53%	22%
2019	41%	53%	22%
2018	44%	52%	21%
2017	44%	52%	21%
2016	45%	52%	21%
2015	42%	52%	21%
2014	43%	52%	21%
2013	45%	51%	22%
2012	42%	51%	21%
2011	42%	50%	20%
2010	39%	49%	18%
2009	36%	48%	18%
2008	32%	47%	17%
2007	32%	46%	18%
2006	29%	46%	16%
2005	29%	45%	15%
2004	33%	44%	14%
2003	30%	43%	13%
2002	27%	42%	12%
2001	21%	41%	11%
2000	20%	40%	10%
1999	22%	39%	9%
1998	24%	38%	9%
1997	21%	38%	9%
1996	20%	37%	8%
1995	19%	36%	7%
1994	20%	36%	7%
1993	16%	35%	6%
1992	13%	35%	6%
1991	11%	34%	5%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Howard Dobbs Elementary School	Texas	Rockwall Independent School District
2023	10%	13%	11%
2022	11%	13%	10%
2021	12%	13%	10%
2020	10%	13%	9%
2019	10%	13%	9%
2018	8%	13%	8%
2017	8%	13%	8%
2016	7%	13%	7%
2015	9%	13%	7%
2014	7%	13%	6%
2013	7%	13%	7%
2012	6%	13%	6%
2011	7%	13%	6%
2010	7%	14%	7%
2009	7%	14%	7%
2008	8%	14%	7%
2007	7%	14%	7%
2006	6%	15%	7%
2005	7%	14%	6%
2004	5%	14%	6%
2003	7%	14%	5%
2002	7%	14%	4%
2001	8%	14%	4%
2000	10%	14%	4%
1999	8%	14%	3%
1998	8%	14%	4%
1997	9%	14%	3%
1996	7%	14%	3%
1995	5%	14%	3%
1994	6%	14%	3%
1993	6%	14%	3%
1992	7%	14%	3%
1991	7%	14%	3%

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White

40%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Howard Dobbs Elementary School	Texas	Rockwall Independent School District
2023	38%	26%	56%
2022	41%	26%	57%
2021	39%	26%	59%
2020	44%	27%	61%
2019	44%	27%	61%
2018	43%	28%	64%
2017	43%	28%	64%
2016	43%	29%	65%
2015	45%	29%	66%
2014	42%	29%	65%
2013	43%	30%	65%
2012	47%	31%	66%
2011	46%	31%	66%
2010	52%	33%	70%
2009	55%	34%	71%
2008	57%	35%	72%
2007	59%	36%	72%
2006	63%	36%	74%
2005	64%	38%	76%
2004	61%	39%	77%
2003	62%	40%	80%
2002	64%	41%	82%
2001	70%	42%	83%
2000	68%	44%	84%
1999	68%	45%	86%
1998	69%	46%	86%
1997	70%	46%	86%
1996	72%	47%	87%
1995	78%	48%	89%
1994	80%	48%	89%
1993	80%	49%	90%
1992	84%	49%	90%
1991	81%	51%	91%

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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	Howard Dobbs Elementary School	Texas	Rockwall Independent School District
2023	5%	3%	5%
2022	6%	3%	4%
2021	6%	3%	4%
2020	4%	2%	4%
2019	4%	2%	4%
2018	4%	2%	4%
2017	4%	2%	4%
2016	3%	2%	3%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	4%	2%	4%
2013	3%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Howard Dobbs Elementary School	Texas	Rockwall Independent School District
2023	0.64	0.64	0.61
2022	0.65	0.64	0.61
2021	0.66	0.64	0.59
2020	0.63	0.63	0.57
2019	0.63	0.63	0.57
2018	0.62	0.64	0.54
2017	0.62	0.64	0.54
2016	0.61	0.63	0.53
2015	0.62	0.63	0.52
2014	0.64	0.63	0.53
2013	0.61	0.64	0.53
2012	0.60	0.64	0.52
2011	0.61	0.64	0.52
2010	0.58	0.64	0.47
2009	0.57	0.64	0.46
2008	0.57	0.64	0.45
2007	0.55	0.64	0.45
2006	0.52	0.64	0.42
2005	0.51	0.64	0.40
2004	0.52	0.64	0.38
2003	0.53	0.64	0.35
2002	0.52	0.64	0.32
2001	0.46	0.64	0.29
2000	0.49	0.65	0.27
1999	0.49	0.65	0.25
1998	0.50	0.65	0.25
1997	0.46	0.64	0.25
1996	0.44	0.64	0.23
1995	0.40	0.64	0.21
1994	0.40	0.64	0.21
1993	0.40	0.63	0.19
1992	0.33	0.63	0.17
1991	0.32	0.63	0.17

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

48%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Howard Dobbs Elementary School	Texas	Rockwall Independent School District
2023	53%	57%	24%
2022	48%	57%	25%
2021	50%	56%	21%
2020	53%	56%	22%
2019	53%	56%	22%
2018	53%	53%	20%
2017	53%	53%	20%
2016	52%	53%	20%
2015	50%	52%	19%
2014	48%	53%	20%
2013	50%	53%	21%
2012	50%	44%	21%
2011	52%	44%	22%
2010	45%	43%	18%
2009	38%	40%	16%
2008	37%	39%	15%
2007	33%	39%	15%
2006	28%	40%	14%
2005	32%	39%	14%
2004	33%	39%	13%
2003	32%	39%	11%
2002	31%	38%	12%
2001	23%	38%	10%
2000	25%	38%	9%
1999	44%	39%	11%
1998	41%	40%	11%
1997	43%	41%	11%
1996	31%	41%	11%
1995	33%	41%	11%
1994	38%	40%	11%
1993	39%	45%	14%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Howard Dobbs Elementary School	Texas	Rockwall Independent School District
2023	5%	5%	4%
2022	2%	4%	1%
2021	6%	4%	3%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	5%	6%	3%
2017	5%	6%	3%
2016	4%	6%	4%
2015	5%	6%	4%
2014	8%	7%	5%
2013	4%	7%	4%
2012	5%	7%	5%
2011	4%	7%	4%
2010	6%	8%	5%
2009	6%	8%	5%
2008	4%	8%	5%
2007	3%	8%	4%
2006	5%	8%	4%
2005	4%	8%	3%
2004	5%	7%	3%
2003	5%	7%	2%
2002	5%	7%	3%
2001	5%	7%	3%
2000	8%	8%	3%
1999	6%	8%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Rockwall 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 Howard Dobbs Elementary School's ranking?

Howard Dobbs Elementary School is ranked #2280 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Howard Dobbs Elementary School often compared to?

Howard Dobbs Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Grace Hartman Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

56% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Howard Dobbs Elementary School?

533 students attend Howard Dobbs Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Howard Dobbs Elementary School students are Hispanic, 40% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Howard Dobbs Elementary School?

Howard Dobbs Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Howard Dobbs Elementary School offer ?

Howard Dobbs Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Howard Dobbs Elementary School part of?

Howard Dobbs Elementary School is part of Rockwall Independent School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 533 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: Top 30%
: 56% (Top 20%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education