Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center
Public school in Texarkana, Texas · Texarkana ISD · Grades Pre-K
Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center serves 265 students in pre-K in Texarkana (Bowie County). It is one of 13 schools in Texarkana ISD. By enrollment it is the 61st largest of 130 public schools in Texas (median 257 students). With 11.3 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas school (17).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 130 Texas schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 23.39 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Texarkana ISD |
| County | Bowie County |
| Area type | City, small |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 484248006049 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Texarkana ISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 265 | 7,269 | 257 |
| Students per teacher | 11.3 | 13.1 | 17 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 98.1% | 75% | 85.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 4% of Texas schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center in context
Size
Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center is the only school in Texarkana ISD. Its 265 students are 3.6% of the district's 7,269. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 86.9 miles away with a median enrollment of 215; Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center serves a single grade, pre-K, with 265 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Black students: 80.8% here and 43.3% across Texarkana ISD. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
98.1% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 75% across Texarkana ISD and a median of 85.7% for Texas schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 23.39 full-time-equivalent teachers for 265 students, Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center has 11.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 17, a school with 265 students would have about 15.6 teachers, so Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center has 7.8 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (17).
Location
Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center is inside a principal city of fewer than 100,000 people, which NCES calls city, small. The nearest other school is Child Development Center, 56 miles away in Mount Pleasant ISD. No other school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Black | 80.8% |
| Two or more races | 8.3% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| White | 3% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
47.5% of students are girls and 52.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2315 W 10th St, Texarkana, TX 75501
Phone: (903)794-8112
Website: txkisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child Development Center | Mount Pleasant ISD | 56.0 mi | 416 | 18.1 | 90.4% |
| Marshall Ech Center | Marshall ISD | 64.1 mi | 276 | 17.6 | 97.5% |
| Gilmer Early Childhood Center | Gilmer ISD | 70.0 mi | 165 | 18.3 | 83% |
| Givens Early Childhood Center | Paris ISD | 86.9 mi | 112 | 15.6 | 70.5% |
| Lamar County Head Start | Paris ISD | 87.0 mi | 206 | 20.9 | 100% |
| Douglass Eclc | Sulphur Springs ISD | 89.9 mi | 223 | 13.1 | 95.1% |
| L P Waters Early Childhood Center | Greenville ISD | 120.8 mi | 419 | 15.4 | 94.3% |
| Bailey Inglish Early Childhood Center | Bonham ISD | 121.9 mi | 186 | 15.7 | 74.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Texarkana ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Academy of Texas | High | 5–12 | 471 |
| Highland Park Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 427 |
| Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 351 |
| Nash Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 667 |
| Options Early Graduation High School | High | 9–12 | 61 |
| Spring Lake Park Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 334 |
| Texas High School | High | 9–12 | 1,750 |
| Texas Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,421 |
| Theron Jones Early Literacy Center | Elementary | K–2 | 329 |
| Waggoner Creek Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 337 |
| Wake Village Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 539 |
| Westlawn Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 317 |