DR LINDA HENRIE EL

851 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

**Dr. Linda Henrie Elementary School**, located on W. Lawson Road in Dallas, Texas, is a public elementary school serving students within the Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD). Named in honor of Dr. Linda Henrie, a former superintendent and longtime educator, the school reflects a commitment to providing foundational academic support and a nurturing environment for children in the local community.

The school operates as a central hub for students in the surrounding Dallas neighborhood, offering a structured curriculum designed to meet state educational standards. Like many schools in the district, it focuses on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often integrating extracurricular activities and support services to foster holistic student development. Families residing in the area generally prioritize this campus for its role in local primary education and its dedication to preparing students for success as they transition to middle school.

851

Total Students

56.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DR LINDA HENRIE EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	47
Hispanic	767
Black	27
Asian	1
Two or More	5
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
767 (90.1 %)
White
47 (5.5 %)
Black
27 (3.2 %)
Two or More
5 (0.6 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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:	MESQUITE ISD
Phone:	(972)290-4200
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	851
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	828
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 120

Kindergarten 110

Grade 1 125

Grade 2 123

Grade 3 127

Grade 4 124

Grade 5 122