JULIUS DORSEY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

www.dallasisd.org/Domain/504

408 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Julius Dorsey Elementary School is a public school located in the Pleasant Grove area of Dallas, Texas, serving students as part of the Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD). The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. By leveraging the resources of the larger Dallas ISD network, the school focuses on building a strong educational foundation for children in the local community, striving to prepare them for success in middle school and beyond.

The school’s website highlights its focus on community engagement and clear communication with families to ensure student achievement. As a neighborhood school, Julius Dorsey Elementary provides a variety of instructional programs tailored to meet the diverse needs of its student population. Through its partnership with parents and the surrounding community, the school works to create a safe, inclusive atmosphere that encourages curiosity, academic excellence, and the development of essential life skills for all learners.

408

Total Students

27.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

109.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JULIUS DORSEY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	355
Black	44
Asian	1
Two or More	2
American Indian	2

Hispanic
355 (87.0 %)
Black
44 (10.8 %)
White
4 (1.0 %)
Two or More
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
Asian
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:	DALLAS ISD
Phone:	(972)749-6300
Website:	http://www.dallasisd.org/Domain/504
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	408
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	438
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 56

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 53