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H S THOMPSON LEARNING CENTER

5700 BEXAR ST, DALLAS, TX 75215 · (972) 749-1700 · Dallas County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL545 STUDENTS
Enrollment
545
Elementary
DISTRICT 488 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
538 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
Kindergarten
101
Grade 1
87
Grade 2
83
Grade 3
87
Grade 4
103
Grade 5
84
Student demographics
White
71%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
25246%
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 54%
Black
27150%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 13%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
102%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Native American
41%
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
28051%
Female
26549%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
19.0%
TX avg 51.8% . -7.0pp since 2021
Mathematics
17.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +7.0pp since 2021
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
15.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
30.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-15.5pp
below 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 →

About H S THOMPSON LEARNING CENTER

H S THOMPSON LEARNING CENTER, an average-sized primary school in DALLAS, Texas, run under DALLAS ISD, educates 545 students, covering grades K through 5.

DALLAS ISD comprises 240 schools with combined enrollment of 140,630 students; H S THOMPSON LEARNING CENTER is among them.

Demographically, H S THOMPSON LEARNING CENTER reports that the most-represented group is Black (50%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 46% Hispanic. By comparison, Dallas County as a whole is about 22% Black, so the school skews noticeably more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.1:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 99% 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 above the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, H S THOMPSON LEARNING CENTER falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 30.8%; this one comes in at 15.3%, -15.5 points off the demographic line.

In the broader community, Dallas County reports that the typical household earns roughly $76,547 per year, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across Dallas County's 771 public schools (combined enrollment of about 459,645 students), H S THOMPSON LEARNING CENTER is one campus in the mix.

LINCOLN HUMANITIES/COMMUNICATIONS MAGNET HIGH SCH is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around H S THOMPSON LEARNING CENTER. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts H S THOMPSON LEARNING CENTER at 8th of 8; the average score across the group is 47.4%.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

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
H S THOMPSON LEARNING CENTER
District
DALLAS ISD
Address
5700 BEXAR ST, DALLAS, TX 75215
Phone
(972) 749-1700
County
Dallas County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
545
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
538 (99%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
481623013548
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About H S THOMPSON LEARNING CENTER
What is the total enrollment at H S THOMPSON LEARNING CENTER?
H S THOMPSON LEARNING CENTER enrolls approximately 545 students in grades KG-05.
Is H S THOMPSON LEARNING CENTER an elementary, middle, or high school?
H S THOMPSON LEARNING CENTER is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at H S THOMPSON LEARNING CENTER?
Approximately 15.1:1 students per teacher at H S THOMPSON LEARNING CENTER.
What is the racial breakdown of students at H S THOMPSON LEARNING CENTER?
At H S THOMPSON LEARNING CENTER, the student body is approximately 1% White, 46% Hispanic, 50% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is H S THOMPSON LEARNING CENTER in?
H S THOMPSON LEARNING CENTER is part of DALLAS ISD.
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