THELMA ELIZABETH PAGE RICHARDSON EL

www.dallasisd.org/richardson

497 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Thelma Elizabeth Page Richardson Elementary School is a public school located in the Pleasant Grove area of Dallas, Texas, serving students within the Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD). As a neighborhood school, it is dedicated to providing foundational education to its local community, focusing on academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. The school is named in honor of Thelma Elizabeth Page Richardson, a prominent Dallas educator and civic leader known for her lifelong commitment to education and community service.

The school operates under the broader mission of Dallas ISD, aiming to provide a supportive environment that prepares elementary-aged children for success in middle school and beyond. Through the district’s resources, the school emphasizes core curriculum standards while striving to foster an inclusive culture that reflects the diverse needs of the families living in the 75217 ZIP code. For parents and community members, the school serves as a central hub for student engagement, often coordinating with district-wide initiatives to enhance literacy, mathematics, and extracurricular enrichment.

497

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for THELMA ELIZABETH PAGE RICHARDSON EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	461
Black	27
Asian	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
461 (92.8%)
Black
27 (5.4%)
White
6 (1.2%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
Two or More
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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)892-8100
Website:	http://www.dallasisd.org/richardson
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	497
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	460
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 62

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 71

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for THELMA ELIZABETH PAGE RICHARDSON EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	62
Kindergarten	71
Grade 1	76
Grade 2	65
Grade 3	68
Grade 4	84
Grade 5	71

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for THELMA ELIZABETH PAGE RICHARDSON EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	242	48.7%
Male	255	51.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)