Mary Lou Dodson El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lavon, Texas 75166 · Community ISD
#2481 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#30238 of 50,301 nationally
About Mary Lou Dodson El
Mary Lou Dodson El is a public elementary located in Lavon, in the Community ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 626 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2481st of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (51th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 626.
There are 3 schools in Lavon; Mary Lou Dodson El ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mary Lou Dodson El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Mary Lou Dodson El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Community Trails Middle
Lavon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
548 students · 330 m away
Nesmith El
Lavon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
511 students · 1.2 km away
Celia Hays El
Rockwall · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
613 students · 5.4 km away
J W Williams Middle
Rockwall · Public middle · Grades 7–8
819 students · 5.8 km away
Sherry and Paul Hamm El
Rockwall · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
721 students · 6.0 km away
Nebbie Williams El
Rockwall · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
442 students · 6.2 km away
Wylie East H S
Wylie · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,709 students · 6.2 km away
Miss May Vernon El
Fate · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
790 students · 7.3 km away
Community H S
Nevada · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,328 students · 7.8 km away
Billie Stevenson El
Fate · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
805 students · 7.8 km away
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Public elementary schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
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625 students
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DR Kay Teer Crawford El
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625 students
R C Flores-Mark A Zapata El
Edinburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
625 students
Midway Park El
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625 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mary Lou Dodson El a good school?
Mary Lou Dodson El has a Success Index (US) of 42.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2481 of 4,686 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mary Lou Dodson El rank in Texas?
Mary Lou Dodson El ranks #2481 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #30238 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mary Lou Dodson El?
Mary Lou Dodson El had 626 students in 2025.
Is Mary Lou Dodson El a elementary school or a high school?
Mary Lou Dodson El is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mary Lou Dodson El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mary Lou Dodson El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.