LEILA P COWART EL

www.dallasisd.org/cowart

515 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Leila P. Cowart Elementary School is a public school located in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, Texas, and is part of the Dallas Independent School District (DISD). The school serves students in the surrounding community, focusing on foundational academic development within a supportive neighborhood environment. As part of the DISD network, it adheres to the district’s broader mission of preparing students for college and career success through standardized curriculum, inclusive instruction, and community engagement.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student growth and cultural diversity, which is reflective of the vibrant West Dallas/Oak Cliff area. It offers a variety of programs typical of DISD elementary campuses, including academic enrichment, bilingual or dual-language services, and extracurricular activities designed to nurture the "whole child." Parents and community members can find detailed information regarding school performance, enrollment procedures, and campus events through the official Dallas ISD website linked above.

515

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LEILA P COWART EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	493
Black	5
Two or More	3
American Indian	5

Hispanic
493 (95.7%)
White
9 (1.7%)
Black
5 (1.0%)
American Indian
5 (1.0%)
Two or More
3 (0.6%)

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)794-5500
Website:	http://www.dallasisd.org/cowart
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	515
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	463
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 70

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 95

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 55

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for LEILA P COWART EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	70
Kindergarten	78
Grade 1	75
Grade 2	73
Grade 3	95
Grade 4	69
Grade 5	55

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for LEILA P COWART EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	253	49.1%
Male	262	50.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)