Dillingham Intermediate School (Closed 2023)

1701 E Gallagher
Sherman, TX 75090
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 1,097 students in grades 5-6, Dillingham Intermediate School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 34% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-6
Total Students
1,097 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(20-21)
35%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dillingham Intermediate 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 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
34%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dillingham Intermediate 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 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
41%
43%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dillingham Intermediate 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
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dillingham Intermediate School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
42%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dillingham Intermediate School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
12%
13%
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White
33%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dillingham Intermediate 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
9%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dillingham Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Dillingham Intermediate 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
68%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dillingham Intermediate 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 Dillingham Intermediate 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?
35% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% TX state average), while 34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% TX state average).
How many students attend Dillingham Intermediate School?
1,097 students attend Dillingham Intermediate School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Dillingham Intermediate School students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 12% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dillingham Intermediate School?
Dillingham Intermediate School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Dillingham Intermediate School offer ?
Dillingham Intermediate School offers enrollment in grades 5-6
What school district is Dillingham Intermediate School part of?
Dillingham Intermediate School is part of Sherman Independent School District.

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