David K Sellars Elementary School

4200 Dorsey St
Fort Worth, TX 76119
(School attendance zone shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, David K Sellars Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 398 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : Top 50% in TX
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

David K Sellars Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools

School Overview

David K Sellars Elementary School's student population of 398 students has declined by 34% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 36% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
398 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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School Rankings

David K Sellars Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of David K Sellars Elementary School is 0.44, 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)
#3726 out of 8188 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of David K Sellars Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of David K Sellars 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 2021-22 school year data.
49%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of David K Sellars 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 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of David K Sellars Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
71%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in David K Sellars Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
24%
13%
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White
4%
26%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in David K Sellars Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of David K Sellars 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
86%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in David K Sellars 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
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in David K Sellars 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 is David K Sellars Elementary School's ranking?
David K Sellars Elementary School is ranked #3726 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Texas.
What schools are David K Sellars Elementary School often compared to?
David K Sellars Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Glen Park Elementary School, W M Green Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
43% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend David K Sellars Elementary School?
398 students attend David K Sellars Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of David K Sellars Elementary School students are Hispanic, 24% of students are Black, 4% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of David K Sellars Elementary School?
David K Sellars Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does David K Sellars Elementary School offer ?
David K Sellars Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is David K Sellars Elementary School part of?
David K Sellars Elementary School is part of Fort Worth Independent School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 398 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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