Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center (2026 Ranking)

2315 W 10th St
Texarkana, TX 75501

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Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center serves 304 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The percentage of students achieving is 50% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 304 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: 50%
: 57%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)

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Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center's student population of 304 students has grown by 31% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten

Total Students

304 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center
2023	296
2022	282
2021	231
2020	290
2019	290
2018	325
2017	325
2016	317
2015	307
2014	317
2013	209
2012	209
2011	307
2010	334
2009	307
2008	293
2007	304
2006	332
2005	333
2004	236
2003	240
2002	271
2001	304
2000	247
1999	214
1998	177
1997	182
1996	212
1995	241
1994	223
1993	282
1992	338
1991	339
1990	359
1989	381
1988	363
1987	312

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center
2023	22
2022	22
2021	21
2020	18
2019	18
2018	17
2017	17
2016	16
2015	15
2014	16
2013	18
2012	17
2011	27
2010	27
2009	26
2008	25
2007	26
2006	26
2005	26
2004	23
2003	24
2002	26
2001	21
2000	20
1999	21
1998	23
1997	22
1996	24
1995	22
1994	22
1993	19
1992	20
1991	22

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

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The of Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center is 0.29, 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)

(12-13)

50%

78%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center	Texas	Texarkana Independent School District
2013	50%	78%	73%
2012	68%	83%	80%
2011	78%	84%	83%
2010	75%	83%	82%

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(12-13)

57%

78%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center	Texas	Texarkana Independent School District
2013	57%	78%	77%
2012	74%	88%	87%
2011	79%	88%	89%
2010	75%	88%	89%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center	Texas	Texarkana Independent School District
2023	13:1	14:1	13:1
2022	13:1	14:1	13:1
2021	11:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	15:1	14:1
2019	16:1	15:1	14:1
2018	19:1	15:1	14:1
2017	19:1	15:1	14:1
2016	20:1	15:1	14:1
2015	20:1	15:1	15:1
2014	19:1	15:1	14:1
2013	12:1	15:1	15:1
2012	12:1	15:1	15:1
2011	12:1	15:1	14:1
2010	12:1	15:1	14:1
2009	12:1	14:1	14:1
2008	12:1	14:1	14:1
2007	12:1	15:1	14:1
2006	13:1	15:1	15:1
2005	13:1	15:1	15:1
2004	10:1	15:1	15:1
2003	10:1	15:1	15:1
2002	10:1	15:1	15:1
2001	14:1	15:1	15:1
2000	12:1	14:1	15:1
1999	10:1	14:1	15:1
1998	8:1	14:1	14:1
1997	8:1	15:1	14:1
1996	9:1	15:1	13:1
1995	11:1	15:1	14:1
1994	10:1	15:1	15:1
1993	15:1	15:1	15:1
1992	17:1	16:1	16:1
1991	15:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center	Texas	Texarkana Independent School District
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%

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Hispanic

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center	Texas	Texarkana Independent School District
2023	4%	53%	17%
2022	9%	53%	18%
2021	6%	53%	19%
2020	5%	53%	15%
2019	5%	53%	15%
2018	9%	52%	14%
2017	9%	52%	14%
2016	8%	52%	15%
2015	7%	52%	14%
2014	7%	52%	14%
2013	7%	51%	13%
2012	6%	51%	13%
2011	13%	50%	11%
2010	11%	49%	9%
2009	10%	48%	8%
2008	6%	47%	7%
2007	6%	46%	6%
2006	5%	46%	6%
2005	3%	45%	5%
2004	3%	44%	5%
2003	3%	43%	4%
2002	3%	42%	4%
2001	1%	41%	4%
1998	1%	38%	2%
1997	1%	38%	2%

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Black

84%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center	Texas	Texarkana Independent School District
2023	82%	13%	45%
2022	82%	13%	44%
2021	83%	13%	41%
2020	86%	13%	44%
2019	86%	13%	44%
2018	82%	13%	44%
2017	82%	13%	44%
2016	82%	13%	45%
2015	83%	13%	46%
2014	85%	13%	44%
2013	87%	13%	46%
2012	87%	13%	45%
2011	83%	13%	46%
2010	84%	14%	48%
2009	86%	14%	49%
2008	90%	14%	50%
2007	91%	14%	52%
2006	90%	15%	51%
2005	92%	14%	51%
2004	91%	14%	50%
2003	94%	14%	50%
2002	92%	14%	51%
2001	95%	14%	52%
2000	98%	14%	53%
1999	98%	14%	51%
1998	98%	14%	49%
1997	98%	14%	49%
1996	98%	14%	48%
1995	98%	14%	47%
1994	98%	14%	46%
1993	96%	14%	45%
1992	93%	14%	44%
1991	94%	14%	44%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center	Texas	Texarkana Independent School District
2023	5%	26%	30%
2022	3%	26%	31%
2021	7%	26%	32%
2020	4%	27%	34%
2019	4%	27%	34%
2018	5%	28%	36%
2017	5%	28%	36%
2016	6%	29%	35%
2015	5%	29%	36%
2014	5%	29%	37%
2013	4%	30%	36%
2012	5%	31%	37%
2011	2%	31%	38%
2010	5%	33%	41%
2009	4%	34%	41%
2008	4%	35%	41%
2007	3%	36%	40%
2006	5%	36%	42%
2005	5%	38%	43%
2004	6%	39%	44%
2003	3%	40%	45%
2002	5%	41%	44%
2001	4%	42%	43%
2000	5%	44%	45%
1999	8%	45%	47%
1998	16%	46%	48%
1997	14%	46%	48%
1996	17%	47%	49%
1995	16%	48%	50%
1994	17%	48%	51%
1993	4%	49%	53%
1992	6%	49%	54%
1991	6%	51%	54%

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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	Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center	Texas	Texarkana Independent School District
2023	8%	3%	6%
2022	6%	3%	5%
2021	4%	3%	5%
2020	4%	2%	5%
2019	4%	2%	5%
2018	4%	2%	5%
2017	4%	2%	5%
2016	4%	2%	4%
2015	5%	2%	3%
2014	3%	2%	4%
2013	2%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center	Texas	Texarkana Independent School District
2023	0.32	0.64	0.68
2022	0.32	0.64	0.68
2021	0.30	0.64	0.69
2020	0.26	0.63	0.67
2019	0.26	0.63	0.67
2018	0.32	0.64	0.66
2017	0.32	0.64	0.66
2016	0.32	0.63	0.66
2015	0.30	0.63	0.65
2014	0.27	0.63	0.66
2013	0.24	0.64	0.65
2012	0.24	0.64	0.65
2011	0.30	0.64	0.64
2010	0.28	0.64	0.60
2009	0.25	0.64	0.59
2008	0.19	0.64	0.58
2007	0.17	0.64	0.57
2006	0.19	0.64	0.57
2005	0.15	0.64	0.56
2004	0.17	0.64	0.56
2003	0.12	0.64	0.55
2002	0.15	0.64	0.55
2001	0.10	0.64	0.54
1993	0.08	0.63	0.52
1992	0.14	0.63	0.52
1991	0.11	0.63	0.52
1990	0.08	0.63	0.51
1989	0.15	0.62	0.51

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

97%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center	Texas	Texarkana Independent School District
2023	97%	57%	70%
2022	98%	57%	74%
2021	97%	56%	67%
2020	100%	56%	66%
2019	100%	56%	66%
2018	97%	53%	62%
2017	97%	53%	62%
2016	98%	53%	63%
2015	99%	52%	63%
2014	95%	53%	59%
2013	97%	53%	60%
2012	97%	44%	59%
2011	96%	44%	57%
2010	96%	43%	55%
2009	96%	40%	53%
2008	92%	39%	53%
2007	92%	39%	55%
2006	93%	40%	54%
2005	91%	39%	55%
2004	93%	39%	54%
2003	94%	39%	56%
2002	95%	38%	56%
2001	98%	38%	52%
2000	100%	38%	59%
1999	100%	39%	53%
1998	100%	40%	50%
1997	100%	41%	50%
1996	100%	41%	50%
1995	100%	41%	48%
1994	100%	40%	44%
1993	93%	45%	48%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center	Texas	Texarkana Independent School District
2023	2%	5%	4%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2014	3%	7%	8%
2013	1%	7%	8%
2012	2%	7%	7%
2011	2%	7%	8%
2010	2%	8%	8%
2009	3%	8%	8%
2008	5%	8%	9%
2007	6%	8%	9%
2006	5%	8%	8%
2005	5%	8%	8%
2004	6%	7%	7%
2003	4%	7%	6%
2002	2%	7%	6%
2001	1%	7%	7%
2000	2%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Texarkana Independent School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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

50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average).

How many students attend Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center?

304 students attend Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center?

Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center offer ?

Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten

What school district is Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center part of?

Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center is part of Texarkana Independent School District.

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