ADELFA BOTELLO CALLEJO EL

www.dallasisd.org/callejo

542 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Adelfa Botello Callejo Elementary School is a public school located in the Pleasant Grove area of Dallas, Texas, serving students within the Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD). Named in honor of the late Adelfa Botello Callejo, a trailblazing Dallas attorney and civil rights advocate who dedicated her life to fighting for educational equity and the Hispanic community, the school carries a legacy of social responsibility and academic empowerment.

The campus focuses on providing a comprehensive educational foundation for its diverse student body, fostering an environment that encourages both personal and academic growth. As part of Dallas ISD, the school emphasizes literacy, mathematical proficiency, and student-centered learning initiatives designed to prepare young learners for middle school success. Through its connection to the community and its commitment to the values of its namesake, the school strives to inspire students to achieve their full potential and become active, informed citizens.

542

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ADELFA BOTELLO CALLEJO EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	424
Black	107
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Hispanic
424 (78.2 %)
Black
107 (19.7 %)
White
8 (1.5 %)
Two or More
2 (0.4 %)
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)749-5700
Website:	http://www.dallasisd.org/callejo
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	542
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	472
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 56

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 100

Grade 2 93

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 80