Public elementary schoolGrades PK–5Dallas ISD

C A Tatum Jr Elementary

3002 St Augustine Rd, Dallas, TX 75227 · (972) 502-2000

B
82 / 1002026 TEA rating
▼ Down 3 points from 2025Still a B, with a lower score than 2025 (85).
415students
14.9students per teacher
94.5%attendance
78thof 155 Dallas ISD elementary schools
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FBCCBCBRings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)Private

Rating history

C A Tatum Jr Elementary has earned an A in 1 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 achievementC · 73

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressB · 83

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

Closing the gapsB · 80

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

How students did on STAAR

Share of C A Tatum Jr 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 level71%
Meets grade level39%
Dallas ISD elementary schools: 45.4%
Masters grade level16%

Students and teachers

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

415students in 2024–25About the same as the year before
14.9students per teacher28 full-time teachers
14.9average class sizeDallas ISD elementary schools: 17.3
8.3 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$68,408average teacher base pay
99.5%from low-income familiesDallas ISD elementary schools: 89.4%
49.6%English learners
11.1%in gifted & talented
18.4%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
Hispanic 63.9%African American 33.7%White 1.7%Two or More Races 0.5%Asian 0%

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Nearby schools

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

FEdward Titche ElementaryDallas ISD · 53 · 0.6 mi BLegacy Prep Charter Academy Mesquite West CampusLegacy Preparatory · 85 · 0.9 mi CKIPP Pleasant Grove PrimaryKIPP Texas Public Schools · 71 · 0.9 mi CBuckner PreparatoryCityscape Schools · 74 · 1.1 mi BAnnie Webb Blanton ElementaryDallas ISD · 82 · 1.1 mi CGalloway ElementaryMesquite ISD · 70 · 1.2 mi PSt. Philip & St. Augustine Catholic AcademyPrivate · PK–8 · 1.5 mi PThe Family Place Child Development CenterPrivate · K–2 · 2.2 mi PCristo Rey Dallas College PrepPrivate · 9–12 · 2.3 mi
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Questions about C A Tatum Jr Elementary

What is C A Tatum Jr Elementary’s TEA rating?

C A Tatum Jr Elementary earned a B (82 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had a B (85) in 2025.

What grades does C A Tatum Jr Elementary serve?

Grades PK–5. It’s part of Dallas ISD, at 3002 St Augustine Rd in Dallas.

How many students go to C A Tatum Jr Elementary?

415 students in 2024–25, about the same as the year before. There are about 15 students for every teacher.

How does C A Tatum Jr Elementary compare with other Dallas ISD elementary schools?

Its 2026 score ranks 78th of 155 Dallas ISD elementary schools (tied with 10 others). 13% of them earned an A in 2026.

Which homes are zoned to C A Tatum Jr 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.