C A TATUM JR EL

(972)502-2000

www.dallasisd.org/tatum

391 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

C.A. Tatum Jr. Elementary School is a public school located in the Pleasant Grove area of Dallas, Texas, and is part of the Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD). Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational education with an emphasis on academic growth and social development. As a campus within the district, it utilizes the standard Dallas ISD curriculum, aiming to prepare elementary-aged children for the transition to middle school while fostering a supportive learning environment.

The school is situated on St. Augustine Road and serves as a neighborhood hub for families in the 75227 zip code. Like many schools in the district, C.A. Tatum Jr. Elementary typically engages in various district-wide initiatives, including efforts to improve literacy, mathematics, and extracurricular involvement. Families interested in specific school performance data, current extracurricular activities, or enrollment procedures can find the most up-to-date resources and direct contact information through their official school website at [www.dallasisd.org/tatum](http://www.dallasisd.org/tatum).

391

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

105.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for C A TATUM JR EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	214
Black	165
Two or More	3
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
214 (54.7 %)
Black
165 (42.2 %)
White
7 (1.8 %)
Two or More
3 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
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)502-2000
Website:	http://www.dallasisd.org/tatum
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	391
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	400
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 75

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 64