DEKALB EL

www.dekalbisd.net

351 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

DeKalb Elementary School, located at 101 W Fannin St in DeKalb, Texas, serves as a foundational component of the DeKalb Independent School District. As a primary educational institution for the local community, the school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment for young students. Its curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards, emphasizing core academic skills in reading, writing, and mathematics, while also fostering social and emotional development during these formative years.

As part of the broader DeKalb ISD, the elementary school benefits from the district's commitment to cultivating a strong community spirit and preparing students for future academic success. The school strives to maintain a balance between traditional instruction and modern educational practices to address the diverse needs of its student body. Parents and community members interested in specific programs, school calendars, or administrative policies can find detailed information by visiting the district’s official website at http://www.dekalbisd.net.

351

Total Students

26.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DEKALB EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	239
Hispanic	37
Black	43
Asian	2
Two or More	25
American Indian	5

White
239 (68.1%)
Black
43 (12.3%)
Hispanic
37 (10.5%)
Two or More
25 (7.1%)
American Indian
5 (1.4%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)

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:	DEKALB ISD
Phone:	(903)667-2328
Website:	http://www.dekalbisd.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	351
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	259
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 77

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 63