OBADIAH KNIGHT EL

www.dallasisd.org/knight

279 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Obadiah Knight Elementary, located in the West Dallas area on Anson Road, is a public school serving students as part of the Dallas Independent School District (DISD). The school is named in honor of Obadiah Knight, one of the earliest settlers of Dallas County, and it serves as a foundational educational hub for the surrounding residential community. As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing core academic instruction and development for elementary-aged children within the district’s framework.

The school operates under the comprehensive curriculum and academic standards established by Dallas ISD, which emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and holistic student growth. Like many schools in the district, Obadiah Knight strives to provide a supportive learning environment that prepares students for middle school transitions. Families interested in enrollment, specific programs, or campus initiatives can find further details and contact information through the official Dallas ISD website link provided.

279

Total Students

23.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for OBADIAH KNIGHT EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	258
Black	13
Asian	2
Two or More	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
258 (92.5%)
Black
13 (4.7%)
White
4 (1.4%)
Asian
2 (0.7%)
Two or More
1 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (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)749-5300
Website:	http://www.dallasisd.org/knight
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	279
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	261
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 23

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 45