GEORGE BANNERMAN DEALEY MONTESSORI
GEORGE BANNERMAN DEALEY MONTESSORI is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the DALLAS ISD school district, located in DALLAS, TX with about 441 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th 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 25 teachers, GEORGE BANNERMAN DEALEY MONTESSORI has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. 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.
GEORGE BANNERMAN DEALEY MONTESSORI, located in the Preston Hollow area of Dallas, Texas, is a prestigious magnet school within the Dallas Independent School District. It is widely recognized for being the oldest public Montessori school in the state of Texas. The school serves students from Pre-K through 8th grade, offering a unique educational environment that prioritizes the Montessori philosophy, which emphasizes independence, self-directed learning, and hands-on engagement within prepared classroom environments.
Because it is a magnet school, admission is highly competitive and based on a selection process rather than neighborhood zoning. The curriculum is designed to foster both academic excellence and personal development, encouraging students to progress at their own pace through mixed-age classrooms. With its long-standing history and reputation for academic rigor, Dealey Montessori remains a sought-after institution for families in the Dallas area looking for an alternative to traditional public school instruction.
For more information, contact GEORGE BANNERMAN DEALEY MONTESSORI at (972) 794-8400 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
DALLAS, TX 75230-4174
(972) 794-8400
GEORGE BANNERMAN DEALEY MONTESSORI is a public Title I school in DALLAS, TX with about 441 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:
- 441
- Teachers:
- 25.55
- 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 441 students
- White
- 42.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 27.4%
- Asian
- 12.5%
- Black or African American
- 10.0%
- Two or more races
- 6.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.1%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.5%
- Female
- 60.8%
- Male
- 39.2%
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.