MARGARET B HENDERSON EL

www.dallasisd.org/henderson

352 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Margaret B. Henderson Elementary School, located in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, Texas, is a public school serving students as part of the Dallas Independent School District (DISD). The school is situated on South Edgefield Avenue and serves a diverse community, focusing on providing foundational academic support for elementary-aged children. As part of the larger DISD network, the school follows the district’s standardized curriculum while working to meet the specific educational needs of its neighborhood.

The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes student growth and community engagement. By utilizing the resources of the Dallas Independent School District, Henderson Elementary aims to prepare its students for future academic success through balanced classroom instruction and extracurricular opportunities. Families interested in enrollment, school policies, or specific programs offered at the campus can find up-to-date information through the official school website provided by the district.

352

Total Students

26.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MARGARET B HENDERSON EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	317
Black	17
Two or More	2
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
317 (90.1 %)
Black
17 (4.8 %)
White
14 (4.0 %)
Two or More
2 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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)749-2900
Website:	http://www.dallasisd.org/henderson
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	352
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	304
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 54

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 50