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Enrollment
431
Elementary
DISTRICT 484 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HIGHLAND PARK ISD·NCES 482325002355
Armstrong Elementary School
3600 CORNELL AVE, DALLAS, TX 75205 · (214) 780-3100 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL431 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 28 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 81 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 78 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 70 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 88 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 86 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (81) is 6% smaller than its 4th grade class (86).
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Armstrong Elementary School→McCulloch Intermediate School→Highland Park Middle School→Highland Park High School
Based on published attendance-zone data from HIGHLAND PARK ISD. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
88.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -4.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
87.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -1.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 88 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 87 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 69.0% | 19.0% | 9.0% | 3.0% |
| Mathematics | 62.0% | 25.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 88.0% | 87.0% |
| 2024-25 | 94.0% | 84.0% |
| 2023-24 | 92.0% | 88.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Armstrong Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 87.0% | #40 of 4,466 ▲ 38 | #4 of 429 ▲ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 88.0% | #54 of 4,466 ▼ 42 | #12 of 429 ▼ 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 431 | #3,218 of 4,938 | #301 of 448 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #941 of 4,622 | #66 of 432 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.3% | #3,283 of 4,628 | #298 of 433 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.8% | #1,275 of 2,838 | #133 of 274 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
431
+32 (+8%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 459
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 13.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 431 | 32.7 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 415 | 32.3 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 409 | 32 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 399 | 29 | 13.8:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 531 | 36.8 | 14.4:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 581 | 39 | 14.9:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 556 | 36 | 15.4:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 466 | 36 | 12.9:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 459 | 30 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Armstrong Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (531 to 431); teachers down 11% (36.8 to 32.7).
About Armstrong Elementary School
Armstrong Elementary School is one of the public schools in DALLAS, Texas. It is a low-enrollment elementary school. Students in pre-K through 4 make up the school's enrollment of 431 students.
The 8 schools of HIGHLAND PARK ISD, including Armstrong Elementary School, enroll 6,350 students.
White students account for 80% of the school's enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 7% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 6% Asian. Among all residents of Dallas County, the White share is about 35%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 34%.
On staff are 32.7 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.2:1. The average for elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher.
The county, Dallas County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $76,547 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Dallas County has 771 public schools with about 459,645 students, including Armstrong Elementary School.
A public school about 0.5 miles away, Highland Park Middle School, is the closest to Armstrong Elementary School. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Armstrong Elementary School.
The federal government classifies Armstrong Elementary School's location as Suburb: Large.
The school grew from 399 students in 2020-21 to 431 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Armstrong Elementary School lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HIGHLAND PARK ISD
- Highland Park High SchoolHigh · 2,119 students
- Highland Park Middle SchoolMiddle · 939 students
- McCulloch Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 871 students
- Bradfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 578 students
- Hyer Elementary SchoolElementary · 485 students
- Michael M Boone Elementary SchoolElementary · 464 students
Other schools in DALLAS
- Skyline High SchoolHigh · 3,837 students
- Lake Highlands High SchoolHigh · 2,972 students
- Oak Cliff Faith Family AcademyCombined · 2,670 students
- Bryan Adams H S Leadership AcademyHigh · 2,208 students
- W T White High SchoolHigh · 2,204 students
- Sunset High SchoolHigh · 2,164 students
Other Armstrong Elementary schools
9 other US public schools in 8 states are named Armstrong Elementary. Armstrong Elementary School is the 4th largest of the 10.
- Armstrong Elementary SchoolCONROE, TX · 616 students
- Armstrong ElementaryEastover, NC · 456 students
- Armstrong ElementaryGreenville, SC · 435 students
- ARMSTRONG ELEM.HAZELWOOD, MO · 361 students
- Armstrong ElementaryReston, VA · 357 students
Nearby schools
- Highland Park Middle School0.5 mi · 939
- McCulloch Intermediate School0.5 mi · 871
- Bradfield Elementary School1.0 mi · 578
- University Park Elementary School1.2 mi · 463
- Ben Milam Elementary School1.2 mi · 298
- Highland Park High School1.3 mi · 2,119
Frequently asked questions
About Armstrong Elementary SchoolHow large is Armstrong Elementary School?
Armstrong Elementary School enrolls approximately 431 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Armstrong Elementary School serve?
Armstrong Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
How many teachers does Armstrong Elementary School have?
Armstrong Elementary School employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Armstrong Elementary School?
Student demographics at Armstrong Elementary School are roughly 80% White, 7% Hispanic, 0% Black, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Armstrong Elementary School public or private?
Armstrong Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by HIGHLAND PARK ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.