MARY LOU DODSON EL

dodson.communityisd.org/

626 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

MARY LOU DODSON EL is a mid-sized public educational campus located in LAVON, TX. Administered by COMMUNITY ISD, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 626 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 37.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 58.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 313 students qualified for free lunch and 56 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 300 E LAVON TRAIL PKWY in LAVON, TX 75166, MARY LOU DODSON EL serves families zoned within the COMMUNITY ISD attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

626

Total Students

37.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MARY LOU DODSON EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	151
Hispanic	254
Black	165
Asian	37
Two or More	13
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
254 (40.6%)
Black
165 (26.4%)
White
151 (24.1%)
Asian
37 (5.9%)
Two or More
13 (2.1%)
American Indian
5 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
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:	COMMUNITY ISD
Phone:	(972)843-6250
Website:	http://dodson.communityisd.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	626
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	313
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	56

* 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 49

Kindergarten 114

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 95

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 102

Grade 5 94