LARRY G SMITH EL

www.dallasisd.org/lgsmith

740 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Larry G. Smith Elementary School is a public school located in Mesquite, Texas, serving students within the Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD). Situated on Gus Thomasson Road, the school operates as part of a large, diverse urban district, focusing on providing foundational education to its elementary-age student body. Like many schools in Dallas ISD, it is committed to fostering academic growth through a structured curriculum and supportive classroom environments aimed at preparing students for middle school transitions and beyond.

As a neighborhood campus, the school serves as a central point for the local community, emphasizing core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science. The administration and faculty focus on student achievement and social-emotional development, utilizing the resources and professional development standards provided by Dallas ISD. Families interested in specific programs, current enrollment statistics, or campus-wide initiatives can find additional details and contact information through the school’s official district portal at [www.dallasisd.org/lgsmith](http://www.dallasisd.org/lgsmith).

740

Total Students

48.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LARRY G SMITH EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	573
Black	122
Asian	2
Two or More	14
American Indian	2

Hispanic
573 (77.4 %)
Black
122 (16.5 %)
White
27 (3.6 %)
Two or More
14 (1.9 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

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:	DALLAS ISD
Phone:	(972)502-4800
Website:	http://www.dallasisd.org/lgsmith
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	740
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	625
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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 119

Kindergarten 104

Grade 1 112

Grade 2 110

Grade 3 104

Grade 4 100

Grade 5 91