VICTOR H HEXTER EL

www.dallasisd.org/hexter

481 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Victor H. Hexter Elementary School, located in the Lochwood neighborhood of East Dallas, is a highly regarded public school within the Dallas Independent School District (DISD). Serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade, the school is well-known for its strong sense of community and academic focus. It is frequently recognized by local families for its dedicated teaching staff, active parent-teacher association (PTA), and a welcoming, inclusive environment that emphasizes both intellectual growth and social development.

Beyond its core curriculum, Hexter Elementary is noted for its commitment to enrichment programs and extracurricular activities that cater to diverse student interests. Situated in a suburban-style pocket of Dallas, the school benefits from a stable, supportive neighborhood base, which often translates into high levels of parent involvement and a collaborative educational atmosphere. For families living in the Dallas ISD boundary, Hexter is often viewed as a neighborhood anchor that prioritizes a well-rounded elementary experience for its diverse student population.

481

Total Students

30.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VICTOR H HEXTER EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	193
Hispanic	216
Black	51
Asian	4
Two or More	13
American Indian	4

Hispanic
216 (44.9%)
White
193 (40.1%)
Black
51 (10.6%)
Two or More
13 (2.7%)
Asian
4 (0.8%)
American Indian
4 (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)502-5800
Website:	http://www.dallasisd.org/hexter
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	481
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	223
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 42

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 63

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for VICTOR H HEXTER EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	42
Kindergarten	77
Grade 1	82
Grade 2	78
Grade 3	73
Grade 4	66
Grade 5	63

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for VICTOR H HEXTER EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	230	47.8%
Male	251	52.2%

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