Public elementary schoolGrades EE–5Dallas ISD

Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary

1665 Duncanville Rd, Dallas, TX 75211 · (972) 502-1300

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92 / 1002026 TEA rating
● SteadyWithin 0 points of 2025 (A 92).
538students
15.5students per teacher
95.3%attendance
7thof 155 Dallas ISD elementary schools
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BBCBDCARings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)Private

Rating history

Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary has earned an A in 2 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 achievementA · 92

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressA · 93

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

Closing the gapsB · 88

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

How students did on STAAR

Share of Mary McLeod Bethune 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 level83%
Meets grade level60%
Dallas ISD elementary schools: 45.4%
Masters grade level34%

Students and teachers

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

538students in 2024–25About the same as the year before
15.5students per teacher35 full-time teachers
19.6average class sizeDallas ISD elementary schools: 17.3
14 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$72,321average teacher base pay
91.6%from low-income familiesDallas ISD elementary schools: 89.4%
54.3%English learners
21.6%in gifted & talented
11.6%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
Hispanic 91.4%African American 4.3%White 2.6%Asian 1.1%Two or More Races 0.4%

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Nearby schools

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

BLeslie A Stemmons ElementaryDallas ISD · 80 · 0.9 mi BCelestino Mauricio Soto Jr ElementaryDallas ISD · 86 · 1.1 mi CNancy J Cochran ElementaryDallas ISD · 76 · 1.1 mi BL O Donald ElementaryDallas ISD · 86 · 1.4 mi DGolden Rule SunnysideGolden Rule Charter School · 69 · 1.5 mi CLa Academia de EstrellasLa Academia de Estrellas · 78 · 1.6 mi PMount St. Michael Catholic SchoolPrivate · PK–8 · 1.7 mi PBright Minds Early Learning CenterPrivate · PK–K · 2.6 mi PCasa de Paz MontessoriPrivate · PK–3 · 3.1 mi
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Questions about Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary

What is Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary’s TEA rating?

Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary earned an A (92 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had an A (92) in 2025.

What grades does Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary serve?

Grades EE–5. It’s part of Dallas ISD, at 1665 Duncanville Rd in Dallas.

How many students go to Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary?

538 students in 2024–25, about the same as the year before. There are about 16 students for every teacher.

How does Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary compare with other Dallas ISD elementary schools?

Its 2026 score ranks 7th of 155 Dallas ISD elementary schools (tied with 2 others). 13% of them earned an A in 2026.

Which homes are zoned to Mary McLeod Bethune 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.