CELESTINO MAURICIO SOTO JR EL

www.dallasisd.org/soto

471 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr. Elementary School is a public school located in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, Texas, and is part of the Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD). Serving students in the surrounding community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth and student development. As part of a large urban district, the school benefits from the resources and curriculum standards provided by Dallas ISD, focusing on preparing young learners for success in their transition to middle school.

The school is named in honor of Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr., reflecting the district's commitment to honoring community figures and local history. By leveraging the tools and initiatives offered by the district, the school focuses on creating a well-rounded educational experience that incorporates both core academic subjects and student engagement programs. For families interested in enrollment, specific campus programs, or current school performance metrics, the official school website serves as the primary resource for direct communication and information.

471

Total Students

33.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CELESTINO MAURICIO SOTO JR EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	446
Black	8
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

Hispanic
446 (94.7 %)
White
12 (2.5 %)
Black
8 (1.7 %)
Two or More
4 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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)502-5100
Website:	http://www.dallasisd.org/soto
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	471
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	406
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 44

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 86