PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR EARLY EDUCATION CENTER

TEXARKANA ISD
2315 W 10TH ST
TEXARKANA, TX 75501
265 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center, located in Texarkana, Texas, is a specialized educational facility within the Texarkana Independent School District (TISD). The school focuses exclusively on early childhood development, typically serving students in Pre-Kindergarten. By providing a dedicated environment for the district’s youngest learners, the center aims to build a strong academic and social foundation before students transition to elementary school.

The center emphasizes developmentally appropriate practices designed to foster curiosity, essential literacy and numeracy skills, and social-emotional growth. As part of the TISD network, the school benefits from the district's broader educational resources and curriculum standards, ensuring that young students are well-prepared for the rigors of primary education in a supportive, age-specific setting.
265
Total Students
23.4
Full-Time Teachers
11.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
98.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    214 (80.8%)
  • Two or More
    22 (8.3%)
  • Hispanic
    16 (6.0%)
  • White
    8 (3.0%)
  • Asian
    3 (1.1%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.4%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.4%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: TEXARKANA ISD
Phone: (903)794-8112
Website: http://www.txkisd.net
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 265
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 23.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 258
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 2

* 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 265
Gender Ratio
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