L O DONALD EL

www.dallasisd.org/donald

324 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

L.O. Donald Elementary School is a public school serving students in the Dallas Independent School District. Located in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on foundational academics and student development. As part of the Dallas ISD network, the school follows the district’s core curriculum and participates in various programs designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population, which primarily serves the surrounding neighborhood community.

The school emphasizes community involvement and academic growth, utilizing the resources provided by the district to enhance the student experience. By focusing on literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning, L.O. Donald strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school. Parents and community members can find up-to-date information regarding campus events, academic calendars, and school policies through the official Dallas ISD website.

324

Total Students

25.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for L O DONALD EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	303
Black	8
American Indian	2

Hispanic
303 (93.5%)
White
11 (3.4%)
Black
8 (2.5%)
American Indian
2 (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)794-5300
Website:	http://www.dallasisd.org/donald
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	324
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	295
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 46

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 52