Enrollment
298
Elementary
DISTRICT 488 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DALLAS ISD·NCES 481623001318
Ben Milam Elementary School
4200 MCKINNEY AVE, DALLAS, TX 75205 · (972) 749-5600 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL298 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 17% of Texas public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
254 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 38 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 40 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 29 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 53 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 60 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 42 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 36 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (40) is 11% larger than its 5th grade class (36).
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · 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
Based on published attendance-zone data from DALLAS ISD. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
45.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +20.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
41.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +6.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 20 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 23.0% | 22.0% | 23.0% | 32.0% |
| Mathematics | 18.0% | 23.0% | 22.0% | 37.0% |
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 | 45.0% | 41.0% |
| 2024-25 | 38.0% | 31.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.0% | 24.0% |
| 2022-23 | 30.0% | 38.0% |
| 2021-22 | 34.0% | 32.0% |
| 2020-21 | 25.0% | 35.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
28.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 29% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Ben Milam Elementary School
Ben Milam Elementary School's state test result (28.9% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Milam Elementary School this school | 298 | 85.2% | 28.9% |
| Candlewood Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 263 | 82.1% | 22.7% |
| YES Prep North Rankin Elementary School HOUSTON | 262 | 88.2% | N/A |
| Clarence W Bailey Elementary School LONGVIEW | 283 | 92.9% | 27.6% |
| Serna Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 312 | 87.8% | 25.9% |
| Clint Q Smith Elementary School DUNCANVILLE | 344 | 82.6% | 21.0% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Ben Milam Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.9% | #3,760 of 4,401 | #342 of 421 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #2,716 of 4,466 ▲ 918 | #225 of 429 ▲ 123 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #3,116 of 4,466 ▲ 541 | #251 of 429 ▲ 82 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.0pp | #1,579 of 3,998 | #121 of 399 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 298 | #4,205 of 4,938 | #398 of 448 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #3,191 of 4,622 | #300 of 432 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.0% | #1,798 of 4,628 | #119 of 433 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.2% | #1,545 of 4,789 | #239 of 437 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.7% | #1,201 of 1,307 | #109 of 118 |
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
298
+23 (+8%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 433
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 298 | 18.8 | 15.9:1 | 85% (254) |
| 2023-24 | 301 | 23.8 | 12.6:1 | 78% (236) |
| 2022-23 | 293 | 23 | 12.7:1 | 84% (245) |
| 2020-21 | 275 | 18 | 15.3:1 | 80% (219) |
| 2017-18 | 293 | 20 | 14.7:1 | 83% (244) |
| 2015-16 | 259 | 19 | 13.6:1 | 93% (241) |
| 2010-11 | 292 | 19 | 15.4:1 | 86% (252) |
| 2000-01 | 323 | 20 | 16.1:1 | 91% (294) |
| 1990-91 | 433 | 24 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ben Milam Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (293 to 298); teachers down 6% (20 to 18.8).
About Ben Milam Elementary School
Ben Milam Elementary School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in DALLAS, Texas. Classes run from pre-K through 5, and the school has 298 students. Against the 519-student average for elementary schools in Texas, enrollment here is 43% lower.
Ben Milam Elementary School sits within DALLAS ISD, which has 240 schools and 140,630 students.
Ben Milam Elementary School's enrollment is 55% Hispanic. The remaining shares are 37% Black, 5% White, and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Dallas County's population at about 41%. By the diversity index, Ben Milam Elementary School comes in at 56%.
The count of teachers at Ben Milam Elementary School is 18.8 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 15.9:1. Among elementary schools in Texas, the typical ratio is 15.1:1. The school counts 254 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 85%.
Ben Milam Elementary School is graded C- by allk12, scoring above 17% of Texas public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 37.3% at Ben Milam Elementary School; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 28.9%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Dallas County, median household income is about $76,547, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. A total of 771 public schools operate in Dallas County, serving about 459,645 students.
The next-closest public school is North Dallas High School, about 0.5 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Ben Milam Elementary School. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Ben Milam Elementary School is 8th of 8 on proficiency.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Large. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal counts put enrollment at 275 in 2020-21 and 298 in 2024-25, an 8% increase.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Ben Milam Elementary School covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
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Other Ben Milam Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 1 state are named Ben Milam Elementary. Ben Milam Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Ben Milam Elementary SchoolCAMERON, TX · 396 students
- Ben Milam Elementary SchoolHARLINGEN, TX · 389 students
Nearby schools
- North Dallas High School0.5 mi · 1,300
- Solar Preparatory School for Girls at Bonham0.5 mi · 703
- Alex W Spence Talented/Gifted Academy0.6 mi · 486
- Ignite Middle at Jw Ray Learning Center1.0 mi · 292
- Solar Prep for Boys at John F Kennedy1.0 mi · 449
- Cesar Chavez Learning Center1.0 mi · 541
Frequently asked questions
About Ben Milam Elementary SchoolHow large is Ben Milam Elementary School?
Ben Milam Elementary School enrolls approximately 298 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Ben Milam Elementary School serve?
Ben Milam Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Ben Milam Elementary School have?
Ben Milam Elementary School employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1.
How diverse is Ben Milam Elementary School?
Ben Milam Elementary School reports a student body of 5% White, 55% Hispanic, 37% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Ben Milam Elementary School in?
Ben Milam Elementary School is part of DALLAS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.