Public elementary schoolGrades PK–5Dallas ISD

Ben Milam Elementary

4200 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75205 · (972) 749-5600

C
74 / 1002026 TEA rating
● SteadyWithin 1 point of 2025 (C 75).
298students
15.9students per teacher
93.4%attendance
134thof 155 Dallas ISD elementary schools
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ACDAABCRings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)Private

Rating history

Ben Milam Elementary has earned an A in 0 of its 5 A–F ratings since 2019. In 2022, TEA labeled campuses that would have scored below a C “Not Rated: SB 1365.”

TEA didn’t give A–F ratings in 2020 or 2021 (COVID). Scores are out of 100: 90+ is an A, 80–89 a B, 70–79 a C, 60–69 a D.

What makes up the 2026 grade

Student achievementD · 69

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressC · 74

How much students grew from last year, or how they did compared with schools with similar student populations.

Closing the gapsC · 73

How each student group did, including students from low-income families and English learners.

How students did on STAAR

Share of Ben Milam Elementary tests at each level in spring 2025, across all grades and subjects. The dark tick is the Dallas ISD elementary school average.

Approaches grade level60%
Meets grade level32%
Dallas ISD elementary schools: 45.4%
Masters grade level11%

Students and teachers

From TEA’s 2024–25 school report card (TAPR).

298students in 2024–25Down 1% from 301 the year before
15.9students per teacher19 full-time teachers
20.7average class sizeDallas ISD elementary schools: 17.3
7.5 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$68,779average teacher base pay
85.2%from low-income familiesDallas ISD elementary schools: 89.4%
25.5%English learners
16.8%in gifted & talented
20.6%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
Hispanic 55%African American 36.6%White 4.7%Two or More Races 2.7%Asian 1%

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Nearby schools

Closest elementary schools and private schools, by straight-line distance.

ASolar Preparatory School for Girls at BonhamDallas ISD · 93 · 0.5 mi CPersonalized Learning Prep at Jw Ray Lrng CenterDallas ISD · 70 · 1.0 mi DEast Dallas ElementaryDallas ISD · 69 · 1.0 mi ASolar Prep for Boys at John F KennedyDallas ISD · 90 · 1.1 mi AArmstrong ElementaryHighland Park ISD · 95 · 1.2 mi BGeneva Heights ElementaryDallas ISD · 87 · 1.5 mi PThe Saint Timothy SchoolPrivate · PK–12 · 0.2 mi PDallas Christian AcademyPrivate · PK–12 · 0.3 mi PHoly Trinity Catholic SchoolPrivate · PK–8 · 0.7 mi
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Questions about Ben Milam Elementary

What is Ben Milam Elementary’s TEA rating?

Ben Milam Elementary earned a C (74 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had a C (75) in 2025.

What grades does Ben Milam Elementary serve?

Grades PK–5. It’s part of Dallas ISD, at 4200 McKinney Ave in Dallas.

How many students go to Ben Milam Elementary?

298 students in 2024–25, down 1% from 301 the year before. There are about 16 students for every teacher.

How does Ben Milam Elementary compare with other Dallas ISD elementary schools?

Its 2026 score ranks 134th of 155 Dallas ISD elementary schools (tied with 2 others). 13% of them earned an A in 2026.

Which homes are zoned to Ben Milam Elementary?

Attendance zones can change from year to year. Use Dallas ISD’s school locator or call the district to confirm an address before you buy or rent.

Sources: Texas Education Agency 2019–2026 A–F accountability ratings (2026 released August 2026); TEA 2024–25 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR); TEA school directory; Realust What’s Coming tracker. District rankings and averages are Realust calculations from TEA data. Updated November 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.