Public elementary schoolGrades PK–8Dallas ISDMagnet

K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted

6911 Victoria Ave, Dallas, TX 75209 · (972) 794-8900

B
86 / 1002026 TEA rating
● SteadyWithin 2 points of 2025 (B 88).
427students
13.4students per teacher
94.6%attendance
42ndof 155 Dallas ISD elementary schools
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BAABCABRings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)PrivateWhat’s coming

Rating history

K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted 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 achievementB · 82

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressB · 88

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

Closing the gapsB · 81

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

How students did on STAAR

Share of K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted tests at each level in spring 2025, across all grades and subjects. The dark tick is the Dallas ISD elementary school average.

Approaches grade level80%
Meets grade level56%
Dallas ISD elementary schools: 45.4%
Masters grade level25%

Students and teachers

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

427students in 2024–25Up 8% from 397 the year before
13.4students per teacher32 full-time teachers
13.3average class sizeDallas ISD elementary schools: 17.3
6.7 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$67,066average teacher base pay
85.5%from low-income familiesDallas ISD elementary schools: 89.4%
47.3%English learners
31.6%in gifted & talented
14.8%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
Hispanic 66.5%African American 20.8%White 7.3%Two or More Races 3.3%Asian 1.6%

Is a home zoned here?

Attendance zones change, and many homes near a school are zoned somewhere else. Before you buy or rent, confirm the address with Dallas ISD (district website).

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What’s coming nearby

From Realust’s What’s Coming tracker, within 2 miles of K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted.

Under constructionMoody Children's HospitalOpens 2031 · 2.0 mi away

Nearby schools

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

BMaple Lawn ElementaryDallas ISD · 85 · 1.1 mi ABradfield ElementaryHighland Park ISD · 91 · 1.4 mi ABiomedical Preparatory at UT SouthwesternDallas ISD · 93 · 1.5 mi BObadiah Knight ElementaryDallas ISD · 80 · 1.6 mi CMontessori Academy at Onesimo Hernandez ElementaryDallas ISD · 71 · 1.6 mi AHyer ElementaryHighland Park ISD · 94 · 2.1 mi PCarlisle SchoolPrivate · PK–K · 0.6 mi PProvidence Christian SchoolPrivate · PK–8 · 0.6 mi PWestminster Presbyterian Preschool & KindergartenPrivate · PK–K · 1.3 mi
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Questions about K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted

What is K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted’s TEA rating?

K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted earned a B (86 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had a B (88) in 2025.

What grades does K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted serve?

Grades PK–8. It’s part of Dallas ISD, at 6911 Victoria Ave in Dallas.

How many students go to K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted?

427 students in 2024–25, up 8% from 397 the year before. There are about 13 students for every teacher.

How does K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted compare with other Dallas ISD elementary schools?

Its 2026 score ranks 42nd of 155 Dallas ISD elementary schools (tied with 7 others). 13% of them earned an A in 2026.

Which homes are zoned to K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted?

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.