EDWIN J KIEST EL

www.dallasisd.org/kiest

535 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Edwin J. Kiest Elementary School is a public school located in the Casa View neighborhood of East Dallas, serving students as part of the Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD). Named after Edwin J. Kiest, a prominent former publisher of the *Dallas Times Herald* and a major benefactor of the city's park system, the school serves a diverse community of learners from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade. The campus is known for its focus on providing a foundational education that emphasizes core academic skills while fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for its students.

As a neighborhood school within Dallas ISD, Edwin J. Kiest places a strong emphasis on community involvement and academic growth. The school offers various programs designed to meet the needs of its diverse student body, including initiatives focused on literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. By maintaining a close connection to the surrounding neighborhood and leveraging district resources, the school strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond, upholding the legacy of community service associated with its namesake.

535

Total Students

37.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EDWIN J KIEST EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	482
Black	35
Two or More	3
American Indian	2

Hispanic
482 (90.1%)
Black
35 (6.5%)
White
13 (2.4%)
Two or More
3 (0.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

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)502-5600
Website:	http://www.dallasisd.org/kiest
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	535
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	501
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 77

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 69

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for EDWIN J KIEST EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	77
Kindergarten	85
Grade 1	77
Grade 2	68
Grade 3	80
Grade 4	79
Grade 5	69

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for EDWIN J KIEST EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	254	47.5%
Male	281	52.5%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th