DOLPHIN TERRACE EL

dolphinterrace.yisd.net

457 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Dolphin Terrace Elementary School is a public school located in El Paso, Texas, serving students within the Ysleta Independent School District (YISD). Situated in a residential area on Pickerel Drive, the school focuses on providing a foundational education tailored to the needs of its local community. Like other schools in the YISD network, Dolphin Terrace emphasizes academic growth, student engagement, and the development of core competencies in reading, writing, and mathematics to prepare students for middle school and beyond.

The school is known for fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes both character development and academic excellence. By leveraging the resources of the Ysleta Independent School District, Dolphin Terrace provides students with access to various instructional tools and extracurricular opportunities designed to encourage social and emotional growth. Families interested in specific school performance data, upcoming events, or enrollment details can find updated information through the district’s official website at http://dolphinterrace.yisd.net.

457

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DOLPHIN TERRACE EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	428
Black	7
Two or More	4

Hispanic
428 (93.7 %)
White
18 (3.9 %)
Black
7 (1.5 %)
Two or More
4 (0.9 %)

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:	YSLETA ISD
Phone:	(915)434-6500
Website:	http://dolphinterrace.yisd.net
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	457
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	332
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 100

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DOLPHIN TERRACE EL
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	71
Grade 1	59
Grade 2	68
Grade 3	74
Grade 4	85
Grade 5	100

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DOLPHIN TERRACE EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	215	47%
Male	242	53%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)