LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS

Charter School 705 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

La Academia de Estrellas, located on W. Kiest Blvd in Dallas, Texas, is an open-enrollment public charter school that primarily serves students in grades K-8. The school distinguishes itself through a rigorous academic curriculum that emphasizes a dual-language program, aiming to foster biliteracy and biculturalism among its student body. By integrating Spanish and English instruction, the academy seeks to prepare students to be competitive and successful in a globalized society while maintaining high standards in core subjects like mathematics, science, and literacy.

Beyond its academic focus, the school places a strong emphasis on character development and community involvement. La Academia de Estrellas operates with a mission to create a supportive, small-school environment where teachers can provide personalized attention to student needs. The school is known for promoting a culture of "estrellas" (stars), encouraging students to take ownership of their learning, display leadership, and excel both inside and outside the classroom.

705

Total Students

38.6

Full-Time Teachers

18.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	695
Black	2
Asian	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
695 (98.6 %)
White
6 (0.9 %)
Black
2 (0.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS
Phone:	(214)946-8908
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	705
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	583
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	68

* 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 174

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 89