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Enrollment
457
Elementary
DISTRICT 488 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DALLAS ISD·NCES 481623001344
ROSEMONT LOWER - CHRIS V SEMOS BUILDING
1919 STEVENS FOREST DR, DALLAS, TX 75208 · (972) 749-5000 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL457 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
242 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
Student demographics
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
Test scores
STAAR 2022-23 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
46.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +28.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
44.0%
TX avg 39.4% . +26.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 42 and 39. Reading scores are up about 28 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 26 points.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
457
-565 (-55%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 16.6:1
% White
27%
was 15%
% Hispanic
64%
was 81%
% Black
4%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About ROSEMONT LOWER - CHRIS V SEMOS BUILDING
ROSEMONT LOWER - CHRIS V SEMOS BUILDING operates as a medium-sized elementary campus in DALLAS, Texas, one of the schools within DALLAS ISD. Current enrollment sits at 457 students spanning grades pre-K through 2.
Across the 240 schools in DALLAS ISD (140,630 students total), ROSEMONT LOWER - CHRIS V SEMOS BUILDING accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
On the student-mix side, ROSEMONT LOWER - CHRIS V SEMOS BUILDING shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 64%. Beyond that, the school shows 27% White, 4% Black, 4% multiracial. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 41%.
On the resource side, ROSEMONT LOWER - CHRIS V SEMOS BUILDING records 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.1:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 53% 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 lower than the surrounding baseline.
In the broader community, the surrounding county (Dallas County) logs that median household income runs about $76,547, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. ROSEMONT LOWER - CHRIS V SEMOS BUILDING is one of 771 public schools in Dallas County (combined enrollment of about 459,645 students).
The closest other public school is ROSEMONT UPPER, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.
ROSEMONT LOWER - CHRIS V SEMOS BUILDING operates from a high-density location.
Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at ROSEMONT LOWER - CHRIS V SEMOS BUILDING has ticked down 55%, going from 1,022 students in 2018 to 457 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment decreased from 81% to 64% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 16.6:1 in 2018 to 15.1:1 today.
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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 H SHigh · 3,837 students
- BRYAN ADAMS H S LEADERSHIP ACADEMYHigh · 2,208 students
- W T WHITE H SHigh · 2,204 students
- SUNSET H SHigh · 2,164 students
- MOISES E MOLINA H SHigh · 2,006 students
- WOODROW WILSON H SHigh · 1,832 students
Other schools in DALLAS
- SKYLINE H SHigh · 3,837 students
- LAKE HIGHLANDS H SHigh · 2,972 students
- OAK CLIFF FAITH FAMILY ACADEMYCombined · 2,670 students
- BRYAN ADAMS H S LEADERSHIP ACADEMYHigh · 2,208 students
- W T WHITE H SHigh · 2,204 students
- SUNSET H SHigh · 2,164 students
Nearby schools
- ROSEMONT UPPER0.2 mi · 459
- SUNSET H S0.5 mi · 2,164
- LOUISE WOLFF KAHN EL0.5 mi · 533
- W E GREINER EXPLORATORY ARTS ACADEMY0.9 mi · 1,116
- LIDA HOOE EL0.9 mi · 310
- STEVENS PARK EL1.0 mi · 631
Frequently asked questions
About ROSEMONT LOWER - CHRIS V SEMOS BUILDINGHow many students attend ROSEMONT LOWER - CHRIS V SEMOS BUILDING?
ROSEMONT LOWER - CHRIS V SEMOS BUILDING enrolls approximately 457 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does ROSEMONT LOWER - CHRIS V SEMOS BUILDING serve?
ROSEMONT LOWER - CHRIS V SEMOS BUILDING serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ROSEMONT LOWER - CHRIS V SEMOS BUILDING?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ROSEMONT LOWER - CHRIS V SEMOS BUILDING is approximately 15.1:1 (30 FTE teachers).
How diverse is ROSEMONT LOWER - CHRIS V SEMOS BUILDING?
ROSEMONT LOWER - CHRIS V SEMOS BUILDING reports a student body of 27% White, 64% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is ROSEMONT LOWER - CHRIS V SEMOS BUILDING public or private?
ROSEMONT LOWER - CHRIS V SEMOS BUILDING is a public K-12 school, overseen by DALLAS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.