Charter elementary schoolGrades K–6UME Preparatory Academy

UME Preparatory Academy - Duncanville

415 N Cedar Ridge Dr, Duncanville, TX 75116 · (972) 296-0084

B
81 / 1002026 TEA rating
▲ Up 9 points from 2025Up from a C (72) in 2025.
258students
18.4students per teacher
95.6%attendance
2ndof 3 UME Preparatory Academy elementary schools
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BCBDDCBRings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)Private

Rating history

UME Preparatory Academy - Duncanville has earned an A in 0 of its 6 A–F ratings since 2019.

TEA didn’t give A–F ratings in 2020 or 2021 (COVID). Scores are out of 100: 90+ is an A, 80–89 a B, 70–79 a C, 60–69 a D.

What makes up the 2026 grade

Student achievementC · 76

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressB · 81

How much students grew from last year, or how they did compared with schools with similar student populations.

Closing the gapsB · 81

How each student group did, including students from low-income families and English learners.

How students did on STAAR

Share of UME Preparatory Academy - Duncanville tests at each level in spring 2025, across all grades and subjects. The dark tick is the UME Preparatory Academy elementary school average.

Approaches grade level76%
Meets grade level42%
UME Preparatory Academy elementary schools: 55.9%
Masters grade level18%

Students and teachers

From TEA’s 2024–25 school report card (TAPR).

258students in 2024–25Up 2% from 253 the year before
18.4students per teacher14 full-time teachers
18.3average class sizeUME Preparatory Academy elementary schools: 18.4
2.4 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$41,649average teacher base pay
45.3%from low-income familiesUME Preparatory Academy elementary schools: 42.9%
12.8%English learners
0%in gifted & talented
8.2%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
Hispanic 46.1%White 29.1%African American 17.4%Two or More Races 5.8%Asian 1.6%

How to enroll

Charter schools are free public schools without attendance zones: families apply, and a lottery decides when there are more applicants than seats. Deadlines and open seats are on the school’s website.

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Nearby schools

Closest elementary schools and private schools, by straight-line distance.

BWilliam Lee Hastings ElementaryDuncanville ISD · 82 · 0.4 mi CJames R Bilhartz Jr ElementaryDuncanville ISD · 72 · 0.6 mi BH Bob Daniel Sr ElementaryDuncanville ISD · 82 · 1.1 mi DCharles Acton Leadershp AcademyDuncanville ISD · 68 · 1.2 mi DGrace R Brandenburg ElementaryDuncanville ISD · 66 · 1.3 mi CGlenn C Hardin ElementaryDuncanville ISD · 73 · 1.4 mi PFirst Methodist SchoolPrivate · PK–K · 1.0 mi PBrowns Early Discovery SchoolPrivate · PK–1 · 1.7 mi PUniversity of Dreams at IbocPrivate · K–8 · 2.3 mi
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Questions about UME Preparatory Academy - Duncanville

What is UME Preparatory Academy - Duncanville’s TEA rating?

UME Preparatory Academy - Duncanville earned a B (81 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had a C (72) in 2025.

What grades does UME Preparatory Academy - Duncanville serve?

Grades K–6. It’s a charter school run by UME Preparatory Academy, at 415 N Cedar Ridge Dr in Duncanville.

How many students go to UME Preparatory Academy - Duncanville?

258 students in 2024–25, up 2% from 253 the year before. There are about 18 students for every teacher.

How does UME Preparatory Academy - Duncanville compare with other UME Preparatory Academy elementary schools?

Its 2026 score ranks 2nd of 3 UME Preparatory Academy elementary schools. 33% of them earned an A in 2026.

Who can go to UME Preparatory Academy - Duncanville?

Charter schools are free public schools that don’t use attendance zones. Families apply, and if there are more applicants than seats, the school holds a lottery. Check the school’s website for deadlines.

Sources: Texas Education Agency 2019–2026 A–F accountability ratings (2026 released August 2026); TEA 2024–25 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR); TEA school directory; Realust What’s Coming tracker. District rankings and averages are Realust calculations from TEA data. Updated November 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.