RICHARDSON EL

RICHARDSON EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the DIMMITT ISD school district, located in DIMMITT, TX with about 560 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 4th 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 34 teachers, RICHARDSON EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. 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.

RICHARDSON ELementary School, located at 708 W Stinson St in Dimmitt, Texas, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Dimmitt Independent School District. As a primary school serving the local community, it focuses on the essential academic and social development of young learners, typically covering the early elementary grade levels. The school operates as a central hub for families in the Dimmitt area, emphasizing a supportive environment designed to foster literacy, numeracy, and foundational character development during these formative years.

Academically, RICHARDSON ELementary works to align its curriculum with state standards while striving to address the unique needs of its student population. The school benefits from its position within a close-knit, rural community, often characterized by a strong sense of local engagement and a commitment to student success. By providing a structured and nurturing atmosphere, the school plays a vital role in preparing students for their transition to the middle and high school levels within the district.

For more information, contact RICHARDSON EL at (806) 647-4131 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

708 W STINSON ST
DIMMITT, TX 79027-2327
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RICHARDSON EL is a public Title I school in DIMMITT, TX with about 560 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
DIMMITT ISD
Total Students:
560
Teachers:
34.57
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
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 560 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending RICHARDSON EL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 89% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
89.1%
White
7.5%
Black or African American
2.0%
Asian
1.1%
Two or more races
0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.2%

Female
47.7%
Male
52.3%

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.