STEPHENS EL

www.dentonisd.org/stephenses

422 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Stephens Elementary School is a public school located in Shady Shores, Texas, serving students within the Lake Dallas Independent School District. Situated in a suburban setting, the school provides an educational environment focused on foundational learning for elementary-aged children. As part of the Lake Dallas ISD, the school emphasizes the district's commitment to academic growth, community engagement, and providing a supportive atmosphere for its student body.

The school is known for its role as a key community hub in the Shady Shores area. Like many schools in the region, Stephens Elementary focuses on a comprehensive curriculum that balances core academics with social-emotional development. By maintaining a smaller, localized presence within the larger district, the school aims to offer a personalized learning experience that fosters student success and prepares children for the transition to middle school within the Lake Dallas educational pipeline.

422

Total Students

37.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for STEPHENS EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	110
Hispanic	81
Black	177
Asian	18
Two or More	33
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Black
177 (41.9%)
White
110 (26.1%)
Hispanic
81 (19.2%)
Two or More
33 (7.8%)
Asian
18 (4.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5%)
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:	DENTON ISD
Phone:	(940)369-0800
Website:	http://www.dentonisd.org/stephenses
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	422
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	257
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 56

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 60