RONALD E MCNAIR EL

www.dallasisd.org/mcnair

477 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ronald E. McNair Elementary School, located on Bainbridge Drive in Dallas, is a dedicated campus within the Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD). Named in honor of the physicist and NASA astronaut Ronald McNair, the school strives to uphold a commitment to academic excellence and character development, reflecting the legacy of its namesake. As a neighborhood school, it serves as a foundational educational hub for the local community, focusing on providing students with a well-rounded curriculum that prepares them for success in middle school and beyond.

The school operates under the broader mission of Dallas ISD, emphasizing student-centered learning, equity, and the cultivation of 21st-century skills. By offering a supportive environment, McNair Elementary encourages students to explore their interests in core subjects while fostering a sense of curiosity and resilience. Parents and community members can engage with the school’s specific programs, campus news, and district-wide resources through their official website, which serves as a central point of communication for school events and academic initiatives.

477

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

102.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RONALD E MCNAIR EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	135
Black	302
Asian	4
Two or More	21
American Indian	3

Black
302 (63.3 %)
Hispanic
135 (28.3 %)
Two or More
21 (4.4 %)
White
12 (2.5 %)
Asian
4 (0.8 %)
American Indian
3 (0.6 %)

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)794-6200
Website:	http://www.dallasisd.org/mcnair
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	477
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	489
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 48

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 66