Ruby Young Elementary School (Closed 2023)

707 N Young Blvd
Desoto, TX 75115

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Serving 371 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ruby Young 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 was 6-9% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving was 10-14% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ruby Young Elementary School
Kind	52
1	62
2	57
3	58
4	74
5	68

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Total Students

371 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ruby Young Elementary School
2023	371
2022	371
2021	371
2020	425
2019	425
2018	614
2017	614
2016	626
2015	617
2014	600
2013	561
2012	563
2011	563
2010	605
2009	579
2008	575
2007	511
2006	524
2005	504
2004	474
2003	505
2002	471
2001	434
2000	431
1999	382
1998	426
1997	425
1996	420
1995	421
1994	421
1993	440
1992	412
1991	462
1990	446
1989	450
1988	483
1987	676

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ruby Young Elementary School
2023	27
2022	27
2021	27
2020	35
2019	35
2018	40
2017	40
2016	38
2015	35
2014	34
2013	31
2012	34
2011	35
2010	35
2009	34
2008	35
2007	33
2006	32
2005	33
2004	33
2003	33
2002	31
2001	31
2000	31
1999	27
1998	32
1997	30
1996	30
1995	29
1994	28
1993	26
1992	28
1991	24

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (TX)

(20-21)

6-9%

37%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Ruby Young Elementary School	Texas	Desoto Independent School District
2021	7%	37%	14%
2019	29%	51%	33%
2018	28%	49%	26%
2017	59%	78%	61%
2016	57%	75%	56%
2015	57%	73%	54%
2014	75%	76%	61%
2013	77%	78%	66%
2012	90%	83%	76%
2011	91%	84%	78%
2010	90%	83%	77%

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(20-21)

10-14%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Ruby Young Elementary School	Texas	Desoto Independent School District
2021	12%	42%	26%
2019	29%	47%	34%
2018	27%	45%	26%
2017	56%	72%	61%
2016	63%	71%	60%
2015	78%	73%	64%
2014	82%	75%	63%
2013	84%	78%	70%
2012	93%	88%	87%
2011	90%	88%	86%
2010	90%	88%	87%

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(20-21)

≤10%

43%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ruby Young Elementary School	Texas	Desoto Independent School District
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%	1%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%	1%
2007	1%	4%	1%
2006	2%	3%	2%
2005	2%	3%	1%
2004	2%	3%	1%
2003	2%	3%	2%
2002	1%	3%	2%
2001	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

14%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ruby Young Elementary School	Texas	Desoto Independent School District
2023	14%	53%	23%
2022	14%	53%	22%
2021	14%	53%	22%
2020	16%	53%	21%
2019	16%	53%	21%
2018	15%	52%	21%
2017	15%	52%	21%
2016	19%	52%	19%
2015	17%	52%	18%
2014	16%	52%	18%
2013	13%	51%	18%
2012	15%	51%	17%
2011	10%	50%	17%
2010	11%	49%	16%
2009	11%	48%	16%
2008	13%	47%	15%
2007	11%	46%	15%
2006	12%	46%	15%
2005	11%	45%	13%
2004	14%	44%	13%
2003	14%	43%	12%
2002	11%	42%	11%
2001	12%	41%	11%
2000	6%	40%	9%
1999	6%	39%	9%
1998	5%	38%	8%
1997	5%	38%	7%
1996	7%	37%	7%
1995	8%	36%	7%
1994	6%	36%	6%
1993	6%	35%	6%
1992	3%	35%	5%
1991	3%	34%	5%

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Black

80%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ruby Young Elementary School	Texas	Desoto Independent School District
2023	80%	13%	67%
2022	80%	13%	69%
2021	80%	13%	69%
2020	78%	13%	70%
2019	78%	13%	70%
2018	79%	13%	72%
2017	79%	13%	72%
2016	75%	13%	76%
2015	77%	13%	68%
2014	78%	13%	78%
2013	80%	13%	78%
2012	79%	13%	78%
2011	81%	13%	78%
2010	81%	14%	79%
2009	77%	14%	78%
2008	72%	14%	78%
2007	70%	14%	76%
2006	67%	15%	74%
2005	66%	14%	73%
2004	57%	14%	70%
2003	51%	14%	66%
2002	53%	14%	62%
2001	45%	14%	57%
2000	45%	14%	53%
1999	41%	14%	47%
1998	38%	14%	44%
1997	36%	14%	41%
1996	33%	14%	38%
1995	26%	14%	34%
1994	19%	14%	30%
1993	20%	14%	27%
1992	18%	14%	25%
1991	20%	14%	23%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ruby Young Elementary School	Texas	Desoto Independent School District
2023	1%	26%	5%
2022	1%	26%	4%
2021	1%	26%	5%
2020	2%	27%	5%
2019	2%	27%	5%
2018	4%	28%	5%
2017	4%	28%	5%
2016	4%	29%	4%
2015	3%	29%	5%
2014	3%	29%	3%
2013	5%	30%	3%
2012	6%	31%	4%
2011	7%	31%	4%
2010	7%	33%	4%
2009	11%	34%	6%
2008	13%	35%	6%
2007	18%	36%	8%
2006	19%	36%	9%
2005	21%	38%	13%
2004	26%	39%	16%
2003	32%	40%	20%
2002	35%	41%	25%
2001	41%	42%	31%
2000	49%	44%	37%
1999	52%	45%	43%
1998	56%	46%	47%
1997	59%	46%	51%
1996	59%	47%	54%
1995	65%	48%	58%
1994	74%	48%	62%
1993	73%	49%	65%
1992	78%	49%	68%
1991	76%	51%	71%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Ruby Young Elementary School	Texas	Desoto Independent School District
2023	4%	3%	5%
2022	4%	3%	5%
2021	4%	3%	4%
2020	4%	2%	4%
2019	4%	2%	4%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%	1%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.34

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ruby Young Elementary School	Texas	Desoto Independent School District
2023	0.34	0.64	0.46
2022	0.34	0.64	0.44
2021	0.34	0.64	0.44
2020	0.37	0.63	0.43
2019	0.37	0.63	0.43
2018	0.35	0.64	0.41
2017	0.35	0.64	0.41
2016	0.40	0.63	0.39
2015	0.38	0.63	0.41
2014	0.38	0.63	0.37
2013	0.35	0.64	0.37
2012	0.36	0.64	0.37
2011	0.33	0.64	0.37
2010	0.34	0.64	0.35
2009	0.39	0.64	0.36
2008	0.45	0.64	0.37
2007	0.47	0.64	0.40
2006	0.51	0.64	0.42
2005	0.51	0.64	0.44
2004	0.59	0.64	0.47
2003	0.62	0.64	0.51
2002	0.59	0.64	0.55
2001	0.62	0.64	0.58
2000	0.58	0.65	0.58
1999	0.58	0.65	0.59
1998	0.58	0.65	0.59
1997	0.54	0.64	0.57
1996	0.56	0.64	0.57
1995	0.51	0.64	0.55
1994	0.42	0.64	0.53
1993	0.42	0.63	0.51
1992	0.36	0.63	0.48
1991	0.39	0.63	0.45

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

66%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ruby Young Elementary School	Texas	Desoto Independent School District
2023	66%	57%	64%
2022	66%	57%	69%
2021	66%	56%	67%
2020	69%	56%	67%
2019	69%	56%	67%
2018	62%	53%	62%
2017	62%	53%	62%
2016	62%	53%	63%
2015	58%	52%	61%
2014	52%	53%	57%
2013	54%	53%	60%
2012	53%	44%	59%
2011	51%	44%	57%
2010	50%	43%	51%
2009	47%	40%	46%
2008	41%	39%	41%
2007	34%	39%	36%
2006	38%	40%	36%
2005	33%	39%	32%
2004	29%	39%	28%
2003	28%	39%	26%
2002	28%	38%	27%
2001	24%	38%	24%
2000	21%	38%	18%
1999	10%	39%	11%
1998	20%	40%	16%
1997	16%	41%	16%
1996	19%	41%	14%
1995	14%	41%	14%
1994	14%	40%	13%
1993	22%	45%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Ruby Young Elementary School	Texas	Desoto Independent School District
2023	5%	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%	3%
2021	5%	4%	7%
2020	4%	4%	7%
2019	4%	4%	7%
2018	7%	6%	8%
2017	7%	6%	8%
2016	7%	6%	7%
2015	10%	6%	9%
2014	8%	7%	9%
2013	8%	7%	9%
2012	10%	7%	10%
2011	10%	7%	9%
2010	11%	8%	12%
2009	12%	8%	12%
2008	13%	8%	12%
2007	14%	8%	12%
2006	14%	8%	12%
2005	13%	8%	11%
2004	13%	7%	9%
2003	10%	7%	8%
2002	11%	7%	11%
2001	10%	7%	10%
2000	9%	8%	7%
1999	8%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Desoto Independent School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% TX state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% TX state average).

How many students attend Ruby Young Elementary School?

371 students attend Ruby Young Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Ruby Young Elementary School students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ruby Young Elementary School?

Ruby Young Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Ruby Young Elementary School offer ?

Ruby Young Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Ruby Young Elementary School part of?

Ruby Young Elementary School is part of Desoto Independent School District.

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