K B POLK CENTER FOR ACADEMICALLY TALENTED & GIFTED

www.dallasisd.org/polk

427 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

K.B. Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted (TAG), located in Dallas, Texas, is a specialized magnet school within the Dallas Independent School District. The school is specifically designed to meet the unique intellectual and social-emotional needs of students identified as gifted and talented. By offering a curriculum that emphasizes critical thinking, problem-solving, and creative exploration, the center aims to challenge high-achieving students beyond the standard academic framework.

The school is known for its rigorous educational environment, which fosters a culture of inquiry and academic excellence. Because it operates as a specialized magnet facility, K.B. Polk draws students from a broader community who demonstrate exceptional potential, providing them with a collaborative peer group and specialized instruction tailored to accelerate their learning. Through its commitment to nurturing academic talent, the school plays a vital role in preparing its students for advanced educational pathways and future leadership.

427

Total Students

31.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for K B POLK CENTER FOR ACADEMICALLY TALENTED & GIFTED
Demographic	Student Count
White	31
Hispanic	284
Black	89
Asian	7
Two or More	14
American Indian	2

Hispanic
284 (66.5%)
Black
89 (20.8%)
White
31 (7.3%)
Two or More
14 (3.3%)
Asian
7 (1.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

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)794-8900
Website:	http://www.dallasisd.org/polk
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	427
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	350
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 42

Kindergarten 28

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 43

Grade 6 86

Grade 7 35

Grade 8 29