CENTRAL EL

www.dallasisd.org/central

588 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Central Elementary School, located at 902 Shady Lane in Seagoville, Texas, is a public school serving the local community as part of the Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD). As a neighborhood campus, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education for elementary-aged students, focusing on academic growth, literacy, and social development within a structured learning environment.

The school operates under the broader Dallas ISD framework, which emphasizes equitable access to quality education, teacher development, and community engagement. By maintaining a presence in the Seagoville area, Central Elementary serves as a central hub for families, offering resources and programs designed to prepare students for the transition to middle school while fostering a supportive and inclusive school culture.

588

Total Students

39.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CENTRAL EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	67
Hispanic	435
Black	66
Asian	3
Two or More	15
American Indian	2

Hispanic
435 (74.0%)
White
67 (11.4%)
Black
66 (11.2%)
Two or More
15 (2.6%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

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)749-6800
Website:	http://www.dallasisd.org/central
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	588
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	519
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 85

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 99

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 77