Public elementary schoolGrades PK–6Dallas ISD

Nathan Adams Elementary

12600 Welch Rd, Dallas, TX 75244 · (972) 794-2600

C
77 / 1002026 TEA rating
● SteadyWithin 1 point of 2025 (C 78).
435students
16.5students per teacher
96.1%attendance
115thof 155 Dallas ISD elementary schools
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BBACABCRings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)PrivateWhat’s coming

Rating history

Nathan Adams 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 achievementC · 70

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressC · 78

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

Closing the gapsC · 75

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

How students did on STAAR

Share of Nathan Adams 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 level69%
Meets grade level40%
Dallas ISD elementary schools: 45.4%
Masters grade level18%

Students and teachers

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

435students in 2024–25Up 19% from 365 the year before
16.5students per teacher26 full-time teachers
16.6average class sizeDallas ISD elementary schools: 17.3
10.5 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$70,025average teacher base pay
95.4%from low-income familiesDallas ISD elementary schools: 89.4%
70.8%English learners
14.7%in gifted & talented
8.5%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
Hispanic 80.2%African American 14%White 3.9%Two or More Races 1.1%Asian 0.2%

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 Nathan Adams Elementary.

ProposedMavericks arena at Valley ViewDate TBD · 1.6 mi away

Nearby schools

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

BTom C Gooch ElementaryDallas ISD · 85 · 0.9 mi BPrestonwood Montessori at E D WalkerDallas ISD · 83 · 1.1 mi AHarry C Withers ElementaryDallas ISD · 91 · 1.6 mi CGeorge Herbert Walker Bush ElementaryDallas ISD · 76 · 1.7 mi ATrivium AcademyTrivium Academy · 94 · 1.7 mi BAnne Frank ElementaryDallas ISD · 87 · 2.0 mi PSt. Rita Catholic SchoolPrivate · PK–8 · 0.6 mi PThe Hockaday SchoolPrivate · PK–12 · 1.0 mi PThe Lamplighter SchoolPrivate · PK–4 · 1.1 mi
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Questions about Nathan Adams Elementary

What is Nathan Adams Elementary’s TEA rating?

Nathan Adams Elementary earned a C (77 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had a C (78) in 2025.

What grades does Nathan Adams Elementary serve?

Grades PK–6. It’s part of Dallas ISD, at 12600 Welch Rd in Dallas.

How many students go to Nathan Adams Elementary?

435 students in 2024–25, up 19% from 365 the year before. There are about 17 students for every teacher.

How does Nathan Adams Elementary compare with other Dallas ISD elementary schools?

Its 2026 score ranks 115th of 155 Dallas ISD elementary schools (tied with 6 others). 13% of them earned an A in 2026.

Which homes are zoned to Nathan Adams 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.