ESPERANZA MEDRANO EL

www.dallasisd.org/hopemedrano

349 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Esperanza Medrano Elementary School, located in the Oak Lawn area of Dallas, Texas, is a public school serving students as part of the Dallas Independent School District (DISD). The school is named in honor of Esperanza "Hope" Medrano, a dedicated local activist and community leader who fought for the rights and representation of the Hispanic community in Dallas. The school’s identity is deeply rooted in this legacy of advocacy, aiming to foster an environment of empowerment, cultural pride, and academic excellence for its diverse student population.

As part of the DISD network, the school offers a standard curriculum enriched by various district initiatives aimed at closing achievement gaps and supporting student development. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, often characterized by strong community involvement and programs designed to engage both students and their families. Through its commitment to high academic standards and holistic student support, Esperanza Medrano Elementary seeks to prepare its pupils for success in middle school and beyond, serving as a vital educational anchor for the surrounding neighborhood.

349

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ESPERANZA MEDRANO EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	253
Black	69
Asian	10
Two or More	11

Hispanic
253 (72.5%)
Black
69 (19.8%)
Two or More
11 (3.2%)
Asian
10 (2.9%)
White
6 (1.7%)

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)794-3300
Website:	http://www.dallasisd.org/hopemedrano
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	349
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	331
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 72

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 41

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ESPERANZA MEDRANO EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	72
Kindergarten	54
Grade 1	43
Grade 2	49
Grade 3	42
Grade 4	48
Grade 5	41

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ESPERANZA MEDRANO EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	168	48.1%
Male	181	51.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)