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Colin Powell El
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
5009 S Carrier Pkwy, Grand Prairie, TX 75052 · (972) 642-3961 · Part of Grand Prairie Independent School District
Students
628
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Colin Powell El
- School Grade A: near the top of Texas’s public schools
- Math proficiency 24 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 30.6% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency61%
State average 36.6%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 41.8%
Location
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5009 S Carrier Pkwy, Grand Prairie
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K84
Kindergarten93
Grade 184
Grade 294
Grade 388
Grade 491
Grade 594
Enrollment over time
481’20
486’21
482’22
559’23
628’24
Up 30.6% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 35%Black 34%Asian 13%White 13%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.