GEORGE B DEALEY MONTESSORI ACADEMY

www.dallasisd.org/Page/2268

620 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

George Bannerman Dealey Montessori, located in the Preston Hollow area of Dallas, Texas, is a prestigious magnet school within the Dallas Independent School District. It is widely recognized for being the oldest public Montessori school in the state of Texas. The school serves students from Pre-K through 8th grade, offering a unique educational environment that prioritizes the Montessori philosophy, which emphasizes independence, self-directed learning, and hands-on engagement within prepared classroom environments.

Because it is a magnet school, admission is highly competitive and based on a selection process rather than neighborhood zoning. The curriculum is designed to foster both academic excellence and personal development, encouraging students to progress at their own pace through mixed-age classrooms. With its long-standing history and reputation for academic rigor, Dealey Montessori remains a sought-after institution for families in the Dallas area looking for an alternative to traditional public school instruction.

620

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GEORGE B DEALEY MONTESSORI ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	213
Hispanic	203
Black	80
Asian	59
Two or More	55
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	2

White
213 (34.4 %)
Hispanic
203 (32.7 %)
Black
80 (12.9 %)
Asian
59 (9.5 %)
Two or More
55 (8.9 %)
American Indian
8 (1.3 %)
Pacific Islander
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)794-8400
Website:	http://www.dallasisd.org/Page/2268
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	620
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	159
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 33

Kindergarten 33

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 60

Grade 7 91

Grade 8 89