THOMAS TOLBERT EL

www.dallasisd.org/tolbert

335 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Thomas Tolbert Elementary School is a public school located in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, Texas, serving students as part of the Dallas Independent School District (DISD). The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive academic environment, focusing on foundational education to prepare its diverse student body for future success. As a neighborhood school, it plays a vital role in the local community by prioritizing literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development.

The school places a strong emphasis on collaborative learning and utilizes various district resources to provide a well-rounded curriculum. With its location on Blue Ridge Road, Tolbert Elementary strives to bridge the gap in educational equity by offering structured instructional programs designed to meet the unique needs of its pupils. Families and community members interested in specific programming, such as extracurricular activities, enrollment procedures, or current academic initiatives, can find detailed information on their official website at [dallasisd.org/tolbert](http://www.dallasisd.org/tolbert).

335

Total Students

20.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for THOMAS TOLBERT EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	209
Black	107
Two or More	9
American Indian	3

Hispanic
209 (62.4%)
Black
107 (31.9%)
Two or More
9 (2.7%)
White
7 (2.1%)
American Indian
3 (0.9%)

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)794-5900
Website:	http://www.dallasisd.org/tolbert
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	335
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	326
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 40

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 47