LESLIE A STEMMONS EL

www.dallasisd.org/stemmons

597 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Leslie A. Stemmons Elementary School, located in the Kessler Park area of Dallas, Texas, serves as a public elementary school within the Dallas Independent School District. The school is named in honor of Leslie A. Stemmons, a prominent early 20th-century Dallas real estate developer who played a significant role in the development of the Oak Cliff neighborhood. The school maintains a strong connection to its local community and emphasizes a foundational academic curriculum designed to support the diverse needs of its student population in the 75211 zip code.

As a member of the Dallas ISD family, Stemmons Elementary focuses on providing a comprehensive educational experience that promotes both academic achievement and social-emotional growth. The campus offers various programs and resources aimed at student engagement, fostering a culture of learning that prepares children for the transition to middle school. For families seeking detailed information regarding enrollment, extracurricular offerings, or specific school policies, the official Dallas ISD website serves as the primary resource for staying connected with the school’s administration and faculty.

597

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LESLIE A STEMMONS EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	547
Black	26
Asian	2
Two or More	4
American Indian	8

Hispanic
547 (91.6 %)
Black
26 (4.4 %)
White
10 (1.7 %)
American Indian
8 (1.3 %)
Two or More
4 (0.7 %)
Asian
2 (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)794-4900
Website:	http://www.dallasisd.org/stemmons
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	597
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	559
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 102

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 97

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 84