WHITNEY M YOUNG JR EL

School Overview
Whitney M. Young Jr. Elementary School, located on Veterans Drive in Dallas, Texas, is a neighborhood school operating within the Dallas Independent School District (DISD). The school is named in honor of Whitney M. Young Jr., a prominent civil rights leader and former executive director of the National Urban League, reflecting a commitment to the values of social progress, leadership, and educational equity. As a public institution, it serves the local community by providing foundational K-5 education designed to prepare students for middle school success within the larger district framework.

The school functions as a core part of the South Dallas educational landscape, focusing on academic standards and student development as set forth by the Dallas ISD curriculum. Like many schools in the district, it emphasizes a structured learning environment aimed at fostering student growth through both core instruction and community engagement. Parents and community members can access specific details regarding enrollment, school calendars, and campus-specific programs, such as extracurricular activities or academic support initiatives, directly through the official Dallas ISD website.
313
Total Students
22.7
Full-Time Teachers
13.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
115.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WHITNEY M YOUNG JR EL
Demographic Student Count
White7
Hispanic178
Black122
Two or More3
American Indian2
Pacific Islander1
  • Hispanic
    178 (56.9 %)
  • Black
    122 (39.0 %)
  • White
    7 (2.2 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (1.0 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.6 %)
  • 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)749-2000
Website: http://www.dallasisd.org/young
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 313
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 22.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 353
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 7
Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 36
Kindergarten 41
Grade 1 46
Grade 2 58
Grade 3 38
Grade 4 42
Grade 5 52

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for WHITNEY M YOUNG JR EL
Grade Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten36
Kindergarten41
Grade 146
Grade 258
Grade 338
Grade 442
Grade 552
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for WHITNEY M YOUNG JR EL
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female14446%
Male16954%
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)