J P STARKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
J P STARKS EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the DALLAS ISD school district, located in DALLAS, TX with about 312 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 21 teachers, J P STARKS 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.
J.P. Starks Elementary School, located on Tips Boulevard in Dallas, Texas, is a part of the Dallas Independent School District. The school serves the local community by providing foundational primary education with a focus on academic development and student engagement. As a public institution within the district, it follows the state-mandated curriculum while striving to foster a supportive learning environment tailored to the diverse needs of its student population.
The school is dedicated to preparing its students for success in middle school and beyond by emphasizing literacy, numeracy, and character development. By leveraging district resources and community involvement, J.P. Starks aims to cultivate a sense of school pride and educational excellence. Families looking for specific details regarding school policies, extracurricular programs, or campus events can find updated information through the official Dallas ISD website.
For more information, contact J P STARKS EL at (972) 502-8800 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
DALLAS, TX 75216-3563
(972) 502-8800
http://www.dallasisd.org/starks
J P STARKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in DALLAS, TX with about 312 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Magnet school:
- Yes
- District:
- DALLAS ISD
- Total Students:
- 312
- Teachers:
- 21.99
- 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 312 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending J P STARKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 71% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 71.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 26.0%
- Two or more races
- 1.3%
- White
- 1.0%
- Asian
- 0.3%
- Female
- 51.9%
- Male
- 48.1%
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.