BIRDIE ALEXANDER EL

www.dallasisd.org/alexander

259 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Birdie Alexander Elementary School is a public PK–5 school located in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, Texas, serving students within the Dallas Independent School District (DISD). The school is named in honor of Birdie Alexander, a dedicated educator who spent decades contributing to the Dallas school system. Situated on Goldwood Drive, the campus functions as a neighborhood pillar, focusing on foundational academic development, social-emotional learning, and preparing young students for success in middle school and beyond.

As part of the Dallas ISD, the school emphasizes providing a structured and supportive learning environment for a diverse student body. The campus utilizes the district’s comprehensive curriculum and resources to foster literacy, mathematics, and science proficiency. Parents and community members interested in specific programs, extracurricular offerings, or enrollment details can access the official school website at [dallasisd.org/alexander](http://www.dallasisd.org/alexander) for the most current information regarding campus events, academic calendars, and administrative contact details.

259

Total Students

22.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BIRDIE ALEXANDER EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	57
Black	192
Two or More	4
American Indian	2

Black
192 (74.1%)
Hispanic
57 (22.0%)
White
4 (1.5%)
Two or More
4 (1.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	DALLAS ISD
Phone:	(972)749-3100
Website:	http://www.dallasisd.org/alexander
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	259
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	241
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 57

Kindergarten 35

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 31

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 28