WILLIAM LIPSCOMB EL

www.dallasisd.org/lipscomb

434 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

William Lipscomb Elementary is a public school located in the historic Junius Heights neighborhood of East Dallas, serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the Dallas Independent School District. The school is known for its strong sense of community and its commitment to providing a well-rounded education. It offers a variety of academic programs and extracurricular activities designed to foster both intellectual growth and social development in a diverse urban environment.

As a neighborhood staple, the school places a significant emphasis on parent and community involvement, often acting as a hub for local events and neighborhood engagement. Its location in the 75214 zip code allows it to draw from a vibrant and historically significant part of Dallas, which contributes to the school’s unique identity. With a focus on foundational skills and student-centered learning, William Lipscomb strives to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond while maintaining a supportive and inclusive campus culture.

434

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WILLIAM LIPSCOMB EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	64
Hispanic	294
Black	57
Asian	2
Two or More	15
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
294 (67.7 %)
White
64 (14.7 %)
Black
57 (13.1 %)
Two or More
15 (3.5 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
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)794-7300
Website:	http://www.dallasisd.org/lipscomb
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	434
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	290
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 87

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 52