MARGARET B HENDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MARGARET B HENDERSON EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the DALLAS ISD school district, located in DALLAS, TX with about 487 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 33 teachers, MARGARET B HENDERSON EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Margaret B. Henderson Elementary School, located in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, Texas, is a public school serving students as part of the Dallas Independent School District (DISD). The school is situated on South Edgefield Avenue and serves a diverse community, focusing on providing foundational academic support for elementary-aged children. As part of the larger DISD network, the school follows the district’s standardized curriculum while working to meet the specific educational needs of its neighborhood.
The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes student growth and community engagement. By utilizing the resources of the Dallas Independent School District, Henderson Elementary aims to prepare its students for future academic success through balanced classroom instruction and extracurricular opportunities. Families interested in enrollment, school policies, or specific programs offered at the campus can find up-to-date information through the official school website provided by the district.
For more information, contact MARGARET B HENDERSON EL at (972) 749-2900 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
DALLAS, TX 75224-1142
(972) 749-2900
MARGARET B HENDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in DALLAS, TX with about 487 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- DALLAS ISD
- Total Students:
- 487
- Teachers:
- 33.5
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 487 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending MARGARET B HENDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 97% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 96.9%
- Black or African American
- 1.6%
- White
- 1.4%
- Female
- 49.3%
- Male
- 50.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.