AIKIN EL

474 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Aikin Elementary School is a public school located in Dallas, Texas, serving students within the Richardson Independent School District (RISD). The school is situated in a residential area off Pleasant Valley Drive and serves as part of a large, diverse suburban school district known for its commitment to academic standards and community-focused educational programming. As a neighborhood elementary school, Aikin typically focuses on foundational learning, fostering social-emotional development, and preparing students for the transition to middle school within the RISD pipeline.

Like other campuses in the Richardson ISD, Aikin Elementary aims to provide a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, often complemented by extracurricular activities and support services for diverse learners. Families interested in specific school performance data, campus leadership, or enrollment procedures can access official updates and resources directly through the Richardson ISD website, which serves as the primary hub for administrative information, district-wide policies, and school-specific news.

474

Total Students

36.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for AIKIN EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	178
Black	162
Asian	95
Two or More	8
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
178 (37.6 %)
Black
162 (34.2 %)
Asian
95 (20.0 %)
White
25 (5.3 %)
Two or More
8 (1.7 %)
American Indian
4 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	RICHARDSON ISD
Phone:	(469)593-1820
Website:	http://risd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	474
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	376
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 42

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 54

Grade 6 55

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for AIKIN EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	42
Kindergarten	85
Grade 1	46
Grade 2	67
Grade 3	60
Grade 4	65
Grade 5	54
Grade 6	55

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for AIKIN EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	235	49.6%
Male	239	50.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)