Dew Independent School District (Isd)

Dew Independent School District (ISD) is a small school district in Texas that serves the local community, with only one school - Dew School, an elementary school serving grades PK-8. Despite having access to significant financial and staffing resources, Dew School has seen a decline in its overall academic performance in recent years, with mixed results on state assessments and a drop in its statewide ranking.

Dew School's student population is predominantly White (73.72%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (16.79%), African American (5.84%), and other racial/ethnic groups. The school has a high percentage of students (63.5%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This socioeconomic factor may be contributing to the school's mixed academic performance, as research has shown that socioeconomic status can have a significant impact on student learning and achievement.

While Dew School's per-student spending is relatively high at $14,122 for the 2020-2021 school year, and the school has a low student-teacher ratio of 7:1, these resources do not appear to be translating into consistently strong academic outcomes. The school's overall performance, as measured by its SchoolDigger ranking, has declined over the past three years, from a high of 945 out of 4,581 Texas elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 1,843 out of 4,675 in 2023-2024. Further analysis and investigation would be needed to fully understand the underlying factors contributing to the school's academic performance and to identify strategies for enhancing its overall effectiveness.