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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
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 86 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 119 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 131 | 29% |
| Grade 2 | 121 | 26% |
Student demographics
51%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
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.
Performance levels, 2022-23
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 16.0% | 30.0% | 26.0% | 28.0% |
| Mathematics | 13.0% | 31.0% | 20.0% | 36.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 46.0% | 44.0% |
| 2021-22 | 39.0% | 39.0% |
| 2020-21 | 18.0% | 18.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building this school | 457 | 53.0% | N/A |
| Wetmore Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 479 | 52.2% | 52.4% |
| Clark Elementary School PORTLAND | 457 | 53.4% | 55.8% |
| Comal Creek Elementary School SCHERTZ | 455 | 53.6% | 41.7% |
| Johnson Elementary School BRYAN | 445 | 53.5% | 57.3% |
| Harry C Withers Elementary School DALLAS | 447 | 49.4% | 54.5% |
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 Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #2,393 of 4,466 ▲ 422 | #197 of 429 ▲ 43 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #2,995 of 4,466 ▲ 573 | #237 of 429 ▲ 85 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 457 | #2,940 of 4,938 | #265 of 448 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #2,562 of 4,622 | #236 of 432 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.1% | #2,299 of 4,628 | #166 of 433 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.0% | #3,456 of 4,789 | #376 of 437 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -55.3% | #30 of 2,838 | #3 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. 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 2024-25Enrollment
457
-373 (-45%) vs 2020
-49% since 1990-91, when it was 904
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 14.6:1
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 | 30.3 | 15.1:1 | 53% (242) |
| 2023-24 | 455 | 28.8 | 15.8:1 | 52% (238) |
| 2022-23 | 758 | 54.9 | 13.8:1 | 61% (464) |
| 2020-21 | 830 | 57 | 14.6:1 | 64% (530) |
| 2017-18 | 1,022 | 61.5 | 16.6:1 | 68% (690) |
| 2015-16 | 493 | 28 | 17.6:1 | 83% (409) |
| 2010-11 | 425 | 26 | 16.4:1 | 77% (327) |
| 2000-01 | 779 | 49 | 15.9:1 | 69% (540) |
| 1990-91 | 904 | 47 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building.
Since 2017-18: students down 55% (1,022 to 457); teachers down 51% (61.5 to 30.3).
About Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building
Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building is a mid-sized elementary school in DALLAS ISD, located in DALLAS, Texas. Its enrollment is 457 students, spread over pre-K through 2.
DALLAS ISD has 140,630 students in 240 schools, and Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building is one of those schools.
The largest group at Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building is Hispanic students, at 64%. Other groups make up 27% White, 4% Black, and 4% multiracial. County-wide, 41% of Dallas County residents are Hispanic. The diversity index for Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building is 51%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building lists 30.3 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 15.1 students per teacher. The 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas is close to this figure. About 53% of students at Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Dallas County is 77%.
For the population of Dallas County, median household income comes to about $76,547, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Dallas County counts 771 public schools with about 459,645 students.
Among nearby public schools, Rosemont Upper is closest at about 0.2 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building.
Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large.
Enrollment was 830 in 2020-21 and 457 in 2024-25. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves.
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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 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
- Rosemont Upper0.2 mi · 459
- Sunset High School0.5 mi · 2,164
- Louise Wolff Kahn Elementary School0.5 mi · 533
- W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy0.9 mi · 1,116
- Lida Hooe Elementary School0.9 mi · 310
- Stevens Park Elementary School1.0 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.