CENTRAL EL

www.dallasisd.org/central

516 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Central Elementary School, located at 902 Shady Lane in Seagoville, Texas, is a public school serving the local community as part of the Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD). As a neighborhood campus, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education for elementary-aged students, focusing on academic growth, literacy, and social development within a structured learning environment.

The school operates under the broader Dallas ISD framework, which emphasizes equitable access to quality education, teacher development, and community engagement. By maintaining a presence in the Seagoville area, Central Elementary serves as a central hub for families, offering resources and programs designed to prepare students for the transition to middle school while fostering a supportive and inclusive school culture.

516

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

103.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CENTRAL EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	82
Hispanic	363
Black	56
Asian	1
Two or More	14

Hispanic
363 (70.3 %)
White
82 (15.9 %)
Black
56 (10.9 %)
Two or More
14 (2.7 %)
Asian
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:	DALLAS ISD
Phone:	(972)749-6800
Website:	http://www.dallasisd.org/central
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	516
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	519
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 84

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 107

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 56