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What's the most underrated thing about H S THOMPSON LEARNING CENTER that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
545
Elementary
DISTRICT 488 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DALLAS ISD·NCES 481623013548
H S Thompson Learning Center
5700 BEXAR ST, DALLAS, TX 75215 · (972) 749-1700 · Dallas County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL545 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 20% 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.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-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
15.1:1
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 101 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 87 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 83 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 87 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 103 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 84 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (101) is 20% larger than its 5th grade class (84).
Student demographics
54%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
H S Thompson Learning Center→Billy Earl Dade Middle School
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% . +19.0pp since 2021
Mathematics
50.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +40.0pp since 2021
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 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 19 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 40 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 11.0% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 24.0% |
| Mathematics | 19.0% | 31.0% | 29.0% | 21.0% |
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% | 50.0% |
| 2024-25 | 36.0% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 19.0% | 17.0% |
| 2022-23 | 18.0% | 26.0% |
| 2021-22 | 26.0% | 10.0% |
% 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
23.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 24% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% 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 H S Thompson Learning Center
H S Thompson Learning Center's state test result (23.9% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| H S Thompson Learning Center this school | 545 | 98.7% | 23.9% |
| Cesar Chavez Learning Center DALLAS | 541 | 99.3% | 32.1% |
| Ronald E McNair Elementary School DALLAS | 500 | 98.2% | 32.9% |
| Shadydale Elementary School HOUSTON | 576 | 96.5% | 32.9% |
| Marlin Elementary School MARLIN | 479 | 98.5% | 25.1% |
| Helen Major Elementary School HOUSTON | 567 | 94.4% | 29.9% |
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 H S Thompson Learning Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 23.9% | #4,107 of 4,401 | #388 of 421 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #1,742 of 4,466 ▲ 581 | #134 of 429 ▲ 64 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #3,123 of 4,466 ▲ 688 | #258 of 429 ▲ 88 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +25.5pp | #278 of 3,998 | #17 of 399 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 545 | #2,086 of 4,938 | #164 of 448 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #2,588 of 4,622 | #241 of 432 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.8% | #2,061 of 4,628 | #144 of 433 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.7% | #111 of 4,789 | #22 of 437 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 545 | 36 | 15.1:1 | 99% (538) |
| 2023-24 | 483 | 37 | 13.1:1 | 99% (476) |
| 2022-23 | 498 | 29 | 17.2:1 | 99% (493) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for H S Thompson Learning Center.
About H S Thompson Learning Center
H S Thompson Learning Center runs as a medium-sized elementary school in DALLAS, Texas. The student body numbers 545 students, from kindergarten through 5.
H S Thompson Learning Center is one school in a 240-school district, DALLAS ISD, which enrolls 140,630 students.
Enrollment at H S Thompson Learning Center is mixed, with Black students the largest group at 50%. The school is also 46% Hispanic. That is higher than the 22% Black share among all Dallas County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at H S Thompson Learning Center belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 54%.
Its teaching staff equals 36 full-time positions, a ratio of 15.1:1. Elementary schools in Texas average about 15.1:1, a similar figure. Around 99% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The average for public schools in Dallas County is 77%.
Measured against Texas public elementary schools, H S Thompson Learning Center receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
H S Thompson Learning Center's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (23.9%) and its predicted rate (31.5%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools.
Dallas County has these Census figures: median household income is about $76,547, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. The public schools of Dallas County number 771 and enroll about 459,645.
The closest public school, Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School, is about 0.6 miles from H S Thompson Learning Center. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. By average proficiency, H S Thompson Learning Center is 8th among 8 schools close by.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Large.
Discussions about H S Thompson Learning Center may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 DALLAS ISD
- Skyline High SchoolHigh · 3,837 students
- Bryan Adams H S Leadership AcademyHigh · 2,208 students
- W T White High SchoolHigh · 2,204 students
- Sunset High SchoolHigh · 2,164 students
- Moises E Molina High SchoolHigh · 2,006 students
- Woodrow Wilson High SchoolHigh · 1,832 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
Nearby schools
- Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School0.6 mi · 580
- Charles Rice Learning Center0.9 mi · 427
- Joseph J Rhoads Learning Center1.3 mi · 105
- St Anthony Academy1.3 mi · 202
- St Anthony School1.3 mi · 116
- Dr Martin Luther King Jr Arts Academy1.6 mi · 499
Frequently asked questions
About H S Thompson Learning CenterWhat 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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