WILLIAM M ANDERSON EL

www.dallasisd.org/domain/2125

504 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

William M. Anderson Elementary School is a public school located in the Pleasant Grove area of Dallas, Texas, serving students within the Dallas Independent School District (DISD). As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing foundational education to its elementary-age student population, fostering an environment centered on academic growth, social development, and community engagement.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Dallas community, operating with the resources and curriculum standards set forth by the DISD. Through its official website, the school maintains communication with families, providing information on academic programs, campus events, and district-wide initiatives. As part of a large urban district, William M. Anderson Elementary aims to equip its students with the essential skills necessary to succeed as they transition to middle school and beyond.

504

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

112.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WILLIAM M ANDERSON EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	447
Black	40
American Indian	7

Hispanic
447 (88.7 %)
Black
40 (7.9 %)
White
10 (2.0 %)
American Indian
7 (1.4 %)

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)749-6200
Website:	http://www.dallasisd.org/domain/2125
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	504
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	556
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 57

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 72