DILLINGHAM EL

710 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

DILLINGHAM EL is a mid-sized public educational campus located in SHERMAN, TX. Administered by SHERMAN ISD, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 710 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 50.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 77.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 534 students qualified for free lunch and 17 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1701 E GALLAGHER DR in SHERMAN, TX 75090, DILLINGHAM EL serves families zoned within the SHERMAN ISD attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

710

Total Students

50.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DILLINGHAM EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	201
Hispanic	358
Black	91
Asian	16
Two or More	39
American Indian	5

Hispanic
358 (50.4%)
White
201 (28.3%)
Black
91 (12.8%)
Two or More
39 (5.5%)
Asian
16 (2.3%)
American Indian
5 (0.7%)

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:	SHERMAN ISD
Phone:	(903)891-6400
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	710
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	534
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 110

Grade 1 124

Grade 2 100

Grade 3 120

Grade 4 139

Grade 5 117

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DILLINGHAM EL
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	110
Grade 1	124
Grade 2	100
Grade 3	120
Grade 4	139
Grade 5	117

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DILLINGHAM EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	334	47%
Male	376	53%

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th