ELADIO R MARTINEZ LEARNING CENTER

www.dallasisd.org/martinez

536 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Eladio R. Martinez Learning Center is a public school located in the West Dallas area, operating under the Dallas Independent School District. The school is named in honor of Eladio R. Martinez, a prominent educator and community leader who dedicated much of his life to serving the Dallas community. Serving a diverse student population, the center is designed to provide a supportive educational environment that focuses on foundational learning and academic development for students in the surrounding neighborhoods.

The institution emphasizes a holistic approach to student success, often integrating core curriculum with social-emotional support to meet the unique needs of its community. By providing resources and a structured learning environment, the school aims to prepare its students for future academic success while fostering a sense of civic pride and personal responsibility. As part of the larger Dallas ISD network, the center utilizes district-wide resources and standards to ensure that students are meeting grade-level benchmarks and developing the skills necessary to transition to higher levels of education.

536

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

101.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ELADIO R MARTINEZ LEARNING CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	397
Black	129
Two or More	5
American Indian	2

Hispanic
397 (74.1 %)
Black
129 (24.1 %)
Two or More
5 (0.9 %)
White
3 (0.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

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)794-6900
Website:	http://www.dallasisd.org/martinez
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	536
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	532
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 34

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 87

Grade 6 62