DOWNTOWN MONTESSORI AT IDA B WELLS ACADEMY

1901 MAIN ST
DALLAS, TX 75201

www.dallasisd.org/downtownmontessori

341 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

DOWNTOWN MONTESSORI AT IDA B WELLS ACADEMY is a mid-sized public educational campus located in DALLAS, TX. Administered by DALLAS ISD, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 341 enrolled students across grades PK through 06.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 23.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 65.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 215 students qualified for free lunch and 9 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1901 MAIN ST in DALLAS, TX 75201, DOWNTOWN MONTESSORI AT IDA B WELLS ACADEMY serves families zoned within the DALLAS ISD attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

341

Total Students

23.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DOWNTOWN MONTESSORI AT IDA B WELLS ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	47
Hispanic	182
Black	85
Asian	5
Two or More	22

Hispanic
182 (53.4%)
Black
85 (24.9%)
White
47 (13.8%)
Two or More
22 (6.5%)
Asian
5 (1.5%)

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)749-2500
Website:	http://www.dallasisd.org/downtownmontessori
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	341
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	215
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 84

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 28

Grade 6 30

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DOWNTOWN MONTESSORI AT IDA B WELLS ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	84
Kindergarten	49
Grade 1	38
Grade 2	38
Grade 3	42
Grade 4	32
Grade 5	28
Grade 6	30

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DOWNTOWN MONTESSORI AT IDA B WELLS ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	165	48.4%
Male	176	51.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)