JOHN W RUNYON EL

www.dallasisd.org/runyon

434 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

John W. Runyon 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 providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic growth, literacy, and social-emotional development for its diverse student body. By fostering a supportive classroom environment, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

Located on Cradlerock Drive, the school serves as a local hub for families in the 75217 ZIP code. As a Dallas ISD institution, Runyon Elementary benefits from the district’s wide array of resources, including standardized curriculum goals, extracurricular opportunities, and specialized support services for students. For families looking for the most current information regarding enrollment, academic performance reports, or upcoming school events, the school’s official website at [www.dallasisd.org/runyon](http://www.dallasisd.org/runyon) serves as the primary point of contact.

434

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JOHN W RUNYON EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	278
Black	139
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

Hispanic
278 (64.1 %)
Black
139 (32.0 %)
White
8 (1.8 %)
Two or More
8 (1.8 %)
American Indian
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)749-6100
Website:	http://www.dallasisd.org/runyon
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	434
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	394
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 39

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 55