LEONIDES GONZALEZ CIGARROA MD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LEONIDES GONZALEZ CIGARROA MD EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the DALLAS ISD school district, located in DALLAS, TX with about 562 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 36 teachers, LEONIDES GONZALEZ CIGARROA MD EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. 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.

Leonides Gonzalez Cigarroa, M.D. Elementary School, located on Webb Chapel Road in Dallas, is a public school serving the Dallas Independent School District (DISD). Named in honor of Dr. Leonides Gonzalez Cigarroa, a prominent physician and pioneer in the medical community, the school serves a diverse student population in the northwest Dallas area. It is committed to fostering academic excellence and character development, offering a structured environment that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and science through a curriculum designed to prepare students for middle school and beyond.

As a community-focused campus, Cigarroa Elementary emphasizes the importance of inclusivity and student support, often leveraging DISD’s district-wide initiatives to provide supplemental educational resources and extracurricular engagement. The school reflects the district’s mission of educating the "whole child," providing a foundation that encourages both intellectual growth and social-emotional learning. By maintaining close ties with the local Dallas community, the school aims to create a welcoming atmosphere that supports student success and parent involvement, ensuring that children from various backgrounds have the tools necessary to thrive academically.

For more information, contact LEONIDES GONZALEZ CIGARROA MD EL at (972) 502-2900 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.