DOLORES HUERTA EL

www.fortworthisd.org

493 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Dolores Huerta Elementary School is a public school located in the Diamond Hill-Jarvis area of Fort Worth, Texas, and is part of the Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD). Serving students in the elementary grades, the school is named after the legendary labor leader and civil rights activist Dolores Huerta, reflecting a commitment to community leadership and academic empowerment within the local neighborhood.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Fort Worth ISD, focusing on providing a comprehensive educational foundation that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond. As a campus within this district, it emphasizes rigorous instruction, social-emotional learning, and community engagement. By fostering a supportive environment, the school aims to help its diverse student population achieve academic excellence while honoring the cultural identity and values represented by its namesake.

493

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DOLORES HUERTA EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	477
Black	3
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

Hispanic
477 (96.8 %)
White
6 (1.2 %)
Two or More
6 (1.2 %)
Black
3 (0.6 %)
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:	FORT WORTH ISD
Phone:	(817)740-5550
Website:	http://www.fortworthisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	493
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	408
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 63

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 73