DESSAU EL

575 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Dessau Elementary School, located at 1501 Dessau Ridge Lane in Austin, Texas, is a public school serving the Pflugerville Independent School District. As a key part of the local educational landscape, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for students in the surrounding North Austin and Pflugerville communities. It is designed to foster a supportive learning environment that emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and social development, preparing young students for their transition into middle school.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student growth and community engagement. Beyond standard core curriculum instruction, Dessau Elementary typically offers a range of programs aimed at supporting a diverse student body, including bilingual education services and various extracurricular activities. By maintaining a focus on building strong relationships between teachers, students, and families, the school strives to create a safe and inclusive campus where students are encouraged to succeed both academically and personally.

575

Total Students

42.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DESSAU EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	48
Hispanic	388
Black	111
Asian	19
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

Hispanic
388 (67.5 %)
Black
111 (19.3 %)
White
48 (8.3 %)
Asian
19 (3.3 %)
Two or More
8 (1.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	PFLUGERVILLE ISD
Phone:	(512)594-4600
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	575
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	453
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 62

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 97