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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DALLAS ISD·NCES 481623006932

GEORGE B DEALEY MONTESSORI ACADEMY

6501 ROYAL LN, DALLAS, TX 75230 · (972) 794-8400 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL634 STUDENTS
Enrollment
634
Elementary
DISTRICT 488 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
170 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
36
Kindergarten
36
Grade 1
64
Grade 2
66
Grade 3
66
Grade 4
53
Grade 5
57
Grade 6
90
Grade 7
83
Grade 8
83
Student demographics
White
22636%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
20432%
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 54%
Black
8013%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 13%
Asian
6610%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
508%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Native American
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · 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
26842%
Female
36658%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
95.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +29.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
82.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +26.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
83.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+20.9pp
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
634
+193 (+44%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 17.3:1
% White
36%
was 42%
% Hispanic
32%
was 27%
% Black
13%
was 10%
% Asian
10%
was 12%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About GEORGE B DEALEY MONTESSORI ACADEMY

GEORGE B DEALEY MONTESSORI ACADEMY is a moderately sized primary school in DALLAS, Texas, overseen by DALLAS ISD. The school instructs 634 students in grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 22% above typical.

Across the 240 schools in DALLAS ISD (140,630 students total), GEORGE B DEALEY MONTESSORI ACADEMY accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, GEORGE B DEALEY MONTESSORI ACADEMY records that the largest single group is White at 36%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder reads as 32% Hispanic, 13% Black, 10% Asian, 8% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Dallas County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting GEORGE B DEALEY MONTESSORI ACADEMY higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 27% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Dallas County (around 77%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

With demographic context factored in, GEORGE B DEALEY MONTESSORI ACADEMY sits in the top 10% of Texas schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 62.2%; actual is 83.1%, +20.9 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the area at large, census data for Dallas County shows median household income runs about $76,547, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Dallas County runs 771 public schools (combined enrollment of about 459,645 students), of which GEORGE B DEALEY MONTESSORI ACADEMY is one.

ARTHUR KRAMER EL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), GEORGE B DEALEY MONTESSORI ACADEMY ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 40.6%.

GEORGE B DEALEY MONTESSORI ACADEMY operates from an inner-city location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at GEORGE B DEALEY MONTESSORI ACADEMY has ticked up 44%, going from 441 students in 2018 to 634 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 42% to 36% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, members of the GEORGE B DEALEY MONTESSORI ACADEMY community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Dallas County at a glance

View full county profile
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
GEORGE B DEALEY MONTESSORI ACADEMY
District
DALLAS ISD
Address
6501 ROYAL LN, DALLAS, TX 75230
Phone
(972) 794-8400
County
Dallas County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
634
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
16.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
170 (27%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
481623006932
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About GEORGE B DEALEY MONTESSORI ACADEMY
How large is GEORGE B DEALEY MONTESSORI ACADEMY?
GEORGE B DEALEY MONTESSORI ACADEMY enrolls approximately 634 students in grades PK-08.
Is GEORGE B DEALEY MONTESSORI ACADEMY an elementary, middle, or high school?
GEORGE B DEALEY MONTESSORI ACADEMY is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at GEORGE B DEALEY MONTESSORI ACADEMY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at GEORGE B DEALEY MONTESSORI ACADEMY is approximately 16.9:1 (38 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at GEORGE B DEALEY MONTESSORI ACADEMY?
Student demographics at GEORGE B DEALEY MONTESSORI ACADEMY are roughly 36% White, 32% Hispanic, 13% Black, 10% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is GEORGE B DEALEY MONTESSORI ACADEMY in?
GEORGE B DEALEY MONTESSORI ACADEMY is part of DALLAS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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