H S THOMPSON LEARNING CENTER

www.dallasisd.org/thompson

545 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Thompson Montessori School is a public choice school located in the South Dallas area, serving students in grades Pre-K through 6th grade. Operating within the Dallas Independent School District (DISD), the school is unique for its commitment to the Montessori educational philosophy. This approach emphasizes independence, student-led discovery, and multi-age classrooms, allowing children to progress at their own pace within a carefully prepared environment that fosters both academic and social-emotional development.

The school is deeply embedded in its local community, acting as a resource for families in the 75215 zip code. By providing a specialized alternative to traditional classroom models, Thompson Montessori focuses on cultivating critical thinking and self-discipline in its students. The campus environment is designed to be highly structured yet hands-on, aiming to provide a personalized learning experience that prepares students for the transition to secondary education while adhering to the core tenets of the Montessori method.

545

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for H S THOMPSON LEARNING CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	252
Black	271
Asian	1
Two or More	10
American Indian	4

Black
271 (49.7%)
Hispanic
252 (46.2%)
Two or More
10 (1.8%)
White
7 (1.3%)
American Indian
4 (0.7%)
Asian
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)749-1700
Website:	http://www.dallasisd.org/thompson
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	545
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	532
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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

Kindergarten 101

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 103

Grade 5 84

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for H S THOMPSON LEARNING CENTER
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	101
Grade 1	87
Grade 2	83
Grade 3	87
Grade 4	103
Grade 5	84

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for H S THOMPSON LEARNING CENTER
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	265	48.6%
Male	280	51.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)