The top reported proficiency rate is 79% in English language arts. The lowest is 68% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Dodd El
Dodd Elementary serves prekindergarten through fourth grade in Wylie, a fast-growing suburb in Collin County just outside the Dallas-Fort Worth metro. The school houses approximately a couple of hundred students per grade level, with a student body that is racially and ethnically mixed: roughly two-fifths white, one-quarter Hispanic, a meaningful share Black, and smaller shares Asian and other groups. About two-fifths of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Academic results show a school where reading is a relative strength. In third and fourth grade, proficiency in English language arts runs in the upper range: most students meet or exceed state standards, with fourth-grade performance notably strong. Math proficiency sits somewhat lower, around the mid-range for both grade levels tested, with fewer students reaching the highest performance levels. When looking at the school's overall proficiency across all tested grades and subjects, Dodd ranks in the top quartile of schools across Collin County districts. The school's data reflects one year of results, so patterns over time are not yet available.
Dodd is one of three elementary schools in the district currently hosting expanded full-day pre-K, which the district launched in the 2024-25 school year for all eligible four-year-olds in district boundaries. This has been a deliberate district-wide shift in early-childhood offerings. The school itself sits in a community undergoing substantial change. Wylie has seen rapid growth for two decades and continues to expand, with new residential neighborhoods, commercial corridors, and infrastructure projects reshaping the city. In November 2023, voters approved a major bond package for three new schools, Pre-K and Career and Technical Education expansion, security upgrades, and facility renovations. New elementary and intermediate schools are opening in the 2025-26 school year and beyond, and the district has redrawn attendance zones to manage enrollment and establish feeder patterns. For families in the area, these changes mean evolving school assignments and a district clearly managing for growth.
The town itself pairs a compact, walkable historic downtown along Ballard Avenue with newer residential subdivisions spreading outward and remnants of the city's farming past. An extensive park system provides more than a hundred acres of open space with trails, playgrounds, and athletic facilities. The area's economy centers on logistics, warehousing, manufacturing, and supply chain operations. Housing values have declined modestly over the past year, though they remain above state and national medians. Rent affordability is reasonable relative to regional income levels. Public transit is limited; the nearest rail station is a short distance away in a neighboring city.
Dodd is a regular public school with no special designation and serves its assigned attendance zone. The school environment data such as discipline, staffing levels, attendance, and course access detail were not available, so a parent may want to look into those directly with the school. Special populations data for students with individualized education plans and English learners were also not available in the records provided.
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