D C Cannon Elementary School

315 S Business 34
Quinlan, TX 75474
(School attendance zone shown in map)
D C Cannon Elementary School serves 793 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 84%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 88%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 793 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 88%
  • : 84%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Overview

D C Cannon Elementary School's student population of 793 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
793 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The diversity score of D C Cannon Elementary School is 0.56, 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)
(10-11)
88%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of D C Cannon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
84%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of D C Cannon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of D C Cannon Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in D C Cannon Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
43%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in D C Cannon Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in D C Cannon Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
51%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in D C Cannon Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in D C Cannon Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of D C Cannon Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in D C Cannon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in D C Cannon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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?
88% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 84% TX state average), while 84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 88% TX state average).
How many students attend D C Cannon Elementary School?
793 students attend D C Cannon Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of D C Cannon Elementary School students are White, 43% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of D C Cannon Elementary School?
D C Cannon Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does D C Cannon Elementary School offer ?
D C Cannon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is D C Cannon Elementary School part of?
D C Cannon Elementary School is part of Quinlan Independent School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 793 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 88%
  • : 84%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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