IGNACIO ZARAGOZA EL

www.dallasisd.org/zaragoza

292 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary School is a public school located in the East Dallas area, operating under the jurisdiction of the Dallas Independent School District (DISD). The school serves students in the surrounding community, focusing on providing a foundational education in a supportive environment. As part of the DISD network, it adheres to the district’s broader curricular standards, which emphasize academic growth, literacy, and numeracy, while often integrating programs designed to support a diverse student population.

The school is situated on Worth Street, positioned in a residential area that allows it to function as a neighborhood hub for families. Like many schools in the district, Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary prioritizes the development of the "whole child," offering various resources and opportunities to help students succeed both inside and outside the classroom. Parents and community members can access ongoing updates regarding school events, academic calendars, and administrative information through the official Dallas ISD website.

292

Total Students

25.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IGNACIO ZARAGOZA EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	226
Black	42
Asian	4
Two or More	7

Hispanic
226 (77.4 %)
Black
42 (14.4 %)
White
13 (4.5 %)
Two or More
7 (2.4 %)
Asian
4 (1.4 %)

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:	DALLAS ISD
Phone:	(972)749-8600
Website:	http://www.dallasisd.org/zaragoza
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	292
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	275
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 63

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 33