Enrollment
457
Elementary
DISTRICT 488 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DALLAS ISD·NCES 481623001329
John J Pershing Elementary School
5715 MEADERS LN, DALLAS, TX 75230 · (972) 794-8600 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL457 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
420 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 | 29 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 48 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 89 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 71 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 72 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 70 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 78 | 17% |
Student demographics
30%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
John J Pershing Elementary School→Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Academy→Hillcrest High School
Based on published attendance-zone data from DALLAS ISD. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
54.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +7.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
36.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +5.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 7 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 32.0% | 22.0% | 23.0% | 23.0% |
| Mathematics | 15.0% | 21.0% | 26.0% | 38.0% |
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 | 54.0% | 36.0% |
| 2024-25 | 59.0% | 42.0% |
| 2023-24 | 52.0% | 50.0% |
| 2022-23 | 48.0% | 54.0% |
| 2021-22 | 43.0% | 41.0% |
| 2020-21 | 47.0% | 31.0% |
% 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
43.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% 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 →
Where John J Pershing Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.9% | #2,096 of 4,401 | #137 of 421 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #3,321 of 4,466 | #303 of 429 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #2,026 of 4,466 | #144 of 429 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -6.0pp | #596 of 3,998 | #81 of 399 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 457 | #2,939 of 4,938 | #264 of 448 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #2,423 of 4,622 | #219 of 432 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.4% | #3,408 of 4,628 | #318 of 433 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.9% | #854 of 4,789 | #145 of 437 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.6% | #1,902 of 2,838 | #192 of 274 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
457
+52 (+13%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 701
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 13.5:1
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 | 457 | 30.5 | 15.0:1 | 92% (420) |
| 2023-24 | 434 | 28 | 15.5:1 | 89% (386) |
| 2022-23 | 381 | 26 | 14.7:1 | 90% (341) |
| 2020-21 | 405 | 30 | 13.5:1 | 91% (368) |
| 2017-18 | 517 | 35.3 | 14.6:1 | 93% (479) |
| 2015-16 | 547 | 38 | 14.4:1 | 96% (525) |
| 2010-11 | 510 | 32 | 15.9:1 | 88% (450) |
| 2000-01 | 697 | 43 | 16.2:1 | 61% (424) |
| 1990-91 | 701 | 36 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John J Pershing Elementary School.
About John J Pershing Elementary School
Located in DALLAS, Texas, John J Pershing Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school. It reported 457 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25.
DALLAS ISD is the district for John J Pershing Elementary School. It has 240 schools and 140,630 students.
The share of students at John J Pershing Elementary School who are Hispanic is 83%. Other students are 10% Black, 3% White, and 2% multiracial. By comparison, Dallas County residents are about 41% Hispanic. A diversity index of 30% means there is a 30% chance two randomly chosen students at John J Pershing Elementary School are from different groups.
John J Pershing Elementary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.0:1, with 30.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Texas is about 15.1:1. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 92% at John J Pershing Elementary School. Across public schools in Dallas County, the average is 77%.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For John J Pershing Elementary School, the prediction is 34.4% and the result is 43.9%.
American Community Survey estimates for Dallas County show that the median household earns about $76,547 a year, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Across Dallas County, 771 public schools serve about 459,645 students.
Among nearby public schools, Preston Hollow Elementary School is closest at about 1.0 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of John J Pershing Elementary School. Among the 8 closest schools with test data, this one included, John J Pershing Elementary School ranks 5th on average proficiency.
John J Pershing Elementary School is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large.
Federal enrollment counts increased from 405 (2020-21) to 457 (2024-25). Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 15.0:1, from 13.5:1.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on special education services, counseling, and support programs here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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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- 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
- Preston Hollow Elementary School1.0 mi · 402
- George B Dealey Montessori Academy1.2 mi · 634
- Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Academy1.4 mi · 808
- Hillcrest High School1.4 mi · 1,572
- Arthur Kramer Elementary School1.8 mi · 399
- Hyer Elementary School2.0 mi · 485
Frequently asked questions
About John J Pershing Elementary SchoolHow large is John J Pershing Elementary School?
John J Pershing Elementary School enrolls approximately 457 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does John J Pershing Elementary School serve?
John J Pershing Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John J Pershing Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at John J Pershing Elementary School is approximately 15.0:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at John J Pershing Elementary School?
Student demographics at John J Pershing Elementary School are roughly 3% White, 83% Hispanic, 10% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees John J Pershing Elementary School?
John J Pershing Elementary School is overseen by DALLAS ISD in Dallas County.
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