Public elementary schoolGrades PK–5Dallas ISD

L O Donald Elementary

1218 Phinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75211 · (972) 794-5300

B
86 / 1002026 TEA rating
▼ Down 3 points from 2025Still a B, with a lower score than 2025 (89).
324students
12.7students per teacher
95.1%attendance
42ndof 155 Dallas ISD elementary schools
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DBCBBBBRings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)Private

Rating history

L O Donald Elementary has earned an A in 1 of its 6 A–F ratings since 2019.

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 · 80

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressB · 89

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 L O Donald 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 level73%
Meets grade level45%
Dallas ISD elementary schools: 45.4%
Masters grade level19%

Students and teachers

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

324students in 2024–25About the same as the year before
12.7students per teacher26 full-time teachers
16average class sizeDallas ISD elementary schools: 17.3
8.3 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$68,726average teacher base pay
95.7%from low-income familiesDallas ISD elementary schools: 89.4%
58.3%English learners
16%in gifted & talented
10.8%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
Hispanic 93.5%White 3.4%African American 2.5%Asian 0%Two or More Races 0%

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Nearby schools

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

DGolden Rule SunnysideGolden Rule Charter School · 69 · 0.5 mi BCelestino Mauricio Soto Jr ElementaryDallas ISD · 86 · 0.5 mi CAnson Jones ElementaryDallas ISD · 76 · 0.7 mi BHall Personalized Learning Academy at Oak CliffDallas ISD · 83 · 0.8 mi BLeila P Cowart ElementaryDallas ISD · 82 · 1.0 mi BArturo Salazar ElementaryDallas ISD · 82 · 1.1 mi PMount St. Michael Catholic SchoolPrivate · PK–8 · 1.1 mi PBright Minds Early Learning CenterPrivate · PK–K · 1.6 mi PCasa de Paz MontessoriPrivate · PK–3 · 2.0 mi
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Questions about L O Donald Elementary

What is L O Donald Elementary’s TEA rating?

L O Donald Elementary 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 (89) in 2025.

What grades does L O Donald Elementary serve?

Grades PK–5. It’s part of Dallas ISD, at 1218 Phinney Ave in Dallas.

How many students go to L O Donald Elementary?

324 students in 2024–25, about the same as the year before. There are about 13 students for every teacher.

How does L O Donald Elementary 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 L O Donald 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.