J N ERVIN EL

www.dallasisd.org/ervin

646 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

J.N. Ervin Elementary School is a public school located in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, Texas, and operates as part of the Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD). Serving students in the surrounding community, the school focuses on providing a foundational education with an emphasis on academic growth, student engagement, and social-emotional development. As a campus within a large urban district, it benefits from the resources and standardized curriculum provided by Dallas ISD, aiming to prepare its student body for success in middle school and beyond.

The school is named in honor of J.N. Ervin, reflecting a commitment to the historical values and community spirit of the Dallas area. The campus provides a structured learning environment that prioritizes core subjects such as reading, mathematics, science, and social studies. Through the official Dallas ISD website, parents and community members can access information regarding school programs, extracurricular activities, and district-wide initiatives designed to support student achievement and foster a collaborative partnership between the home and the classroom.

646

Total Students

46.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

115.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for J N ERVIN EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	166
Black	433
Asian	17
Two or More	8
American Indian	6

Black
433 (67.0 %)
Hispanic
166 (25.7 %)
Asian
17 (2.6 %)
White
16 (2.5 %)
Two or More
8 (1.2 %)
American Indian
6 (0.9 %)

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)749-3700
Website:	http://www.dallasisd.org/ervin
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	646
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	738
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 121

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 104

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 88

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for J N ERVIN EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	121
Kindergarten	83
Grade 1	104
Grade 2	99
Grade 3	70
Grade 4	81
Grade 5	88

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for J N ERVIN EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	321	49.7%
Male	325	50.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)