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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DALLAS ISD·NCES 481623001226

F P CAILLET EL

3033 MERRELL RD, DALLAS, TX 75229 · (972) 794-3200 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL552 STUDENTS
Enrollment
552
Elementary
DISTRICT 488 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
540 students
DISTRICT 89% · 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
Pre-K
47
Kindergarten
76
Grade 1
71
Grade 2
70
Grade 3
83
Grade 4
75
Grade 5
65
Grade 6
65
Student demographics
White
51%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
53597%
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 54%
Black
92%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 13%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
27349%
Female
27951%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
40.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +0.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
42.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +3.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
34.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.2pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
552
-125 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 15.3:1
% White
1%
was 2%
% Hispanic
97%
was 93%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About F P CAILLET EL

F P CAILLET EL is an elementary school of middle-of-the-pack scale in DALLAS, Texas, part of DALLAS ISD, hosting 552 students in grades pre-K through 6.

Within DALLAS ISD, which oversees 240 schools and 140,630 students, F P CAILLET EL is one campus in the system.

Demographically, F P CAILLET EL shows that nearly all students (97%) are Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 41% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, F P CAILLET EL has 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.3:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 98% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Dallas County runs at roughly 77%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, F P CAILLET EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 31.2%; this one delivers 34.4%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Dallas County put median household earnings sit near $76,547, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across Dallas County's 771 public schools (combined enrollment of about 459,645 students), F P CAILLET EL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is LEONIDES GONZALEZ CIGARROA MD EL, roughly 0.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts F P CAILLET EL at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 35.6%.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at F P CAILLET EL has shrank 18%, going from 677 students in 2018 to 552 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Dallas County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
F P CAILLET EL
District
DALLAS ISD
Address
3033 MERRELL RD, DALLAS, TX 75229
Phone
(972) 794-3200
County
Dallas County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
552
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
540 (98%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
481623001226
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About F P CAILLET EL
What is the total enrollment at F P CAILLET EL?
F P CAILLET EL enrolls approximately 552 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does F P CAILLET EL serve?
F P CAILLET EL serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at F P CAILLET EL?
Approximately 15.3:1 students per teacher at F P CAILLET EL.
What is the student diversity at F P CAILLET EL?
Student demographics at F P CAILLET EL are roughly 1% White, 97% Hispanic, 2% Black.
Who oversees F P CAILLET EL?
F P CAILLET EL is overseen by DALLAS ISD in Dallas County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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