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Michael M Boone Elementary School

8385 DURHAM ST, DALLAS, TX 75225 · (214) 780-4100 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL464 STUDENTS
Enrollment
464
Elementary
DISTRICT 484 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K143%
Kindergarten8117%
Grade 18218%
Grade 29821%
Grade 39220%
Grade 49721%

This year's kindergarten class (81) is 16% smaller than its 4th grade class (97).

Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 63% · US 70%
White
39084%
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 24% · US 43%
Hispanic
327%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 54% · US 30%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 13% · US 15%
Asian
225%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6% · US 6%
Two+
194%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3% · US 5%
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
Male
23952%
Female
22548%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Michael M Boone Elementary School→McCulloch Intermediate School→Highland Park Middle School→Highland Park High School
Based on published attendance-zone data from HIGHLAND PARK ISD. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
90.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -2.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
83.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -5.0pp since 2023

What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 90 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 83 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 5 points.

Performance levels, 2025-26

SubjectMasters Grade LevelMeets Grade LevelApproaches Grade LevelDid Not Meet Grade Level
Reading62.0%28.0%7.0%3.0%
Mathematics57.0%26.0%12.0%5.0%
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 yearReadingMathematics
2025-2690.0%83.0%
2024-2592.0%79.0%
2023-2492.0%88.0%
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Michael M Boone Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn TexasIn Dallas County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
83.0%#88 of 4,466
▲ 76
#12 of 429
▲ 7
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
90.0%#32 of 4,466
▼ 6
#6 of 429
▲ 4
Enrollment
ranked largest first
464#2,868 of 4,938#256 of 448
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.2:1#919 of 4,622#64 of 432
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
28.5%#3,478 of 4,628#329 of 433
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.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
464
+58 (+14%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 13.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2546435.213.2:1N/A
2023-2447536.313.1:1N/A
2022-2344634.712.8:1N/A
2020-214063113.1:11% (3)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Michael M Boone Elementary School.

About Michael M Boone Elementary School

Michael M Boone Elementary School is a public mid-sized elementary school in DALLAS, Texas. Students in pre-K through 4 make up the school's enrollment of 464 students.

The 8 schools of HIGHLAND PARK ISD, including Michael M Boone Elementary School, enroll 6,350 students.

White students account for 84% of the school's enrollment. Other reported shares: 7% Hispanic, 5% Asian, and 4% multiracial. Dallas County's residents are about 35% White, 49 points below the school's share. A diversity index of 28% means there is a 28% chance two randomly chosen students at Michael M Boone Elementary School are from different groups.

The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.2:1. The school has 35.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 13.2:1 compares with an average of 15.1:1 for elementary schools in Texas.

For the population of Dallas County, median household income comes to 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%. Dallas County counts 771 public schools with about 459,645 students.

The closest school to Michael M Boone Elementary School is University Park Elementary School, located about 1.1 miles away. Michael M Boone Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.

The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.

Over 4 years, enrollment increased by 58 students, from 406 to 464.

This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Michael M Boone Elementary School. Members of the school community can share what they know.

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
Michael M Boone Elementary School
District
HIGHLAND PARK ISD
Address
8385 DURHAM ST, DALLAS, TX 75225
Phone
(214) 780-4100
County
Dallas County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
464
Teachers (FTE)
35
Student–teacher ratio
13.2:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
482325013937
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Michael M Boone Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Michael M Boone Elementary School?
Michael M Boone Elementary School enrolls approximately 464 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Michael M Boone Elementary School serve?
Michael M Boone Elementary School serves grades PK-04.
How many students per teacher at Michael M Boone Elementary School?
Approximately 13.2:1 students per teacher at Michael M Boone Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Michael M Boone Elementary School?
Student demographics at Michael M Boone Elementary School are roughly 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 0% Black, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Michael M Boone Elementary School in?
Michael M Boone Elementary School is part of HIGHLAND PARK ISD.
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