L O Donald El
Dallas, TX · Dallas ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
1,951st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 56%▼ Declining
1218 PHINNEY AVE, Dallas, TX 75211
(972)794-5300NCES ID 481623001249Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks L O Donald El 1,951st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 56% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 73th in 2019 to 56th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 136 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 325 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 98.0% | 95.4% | ▼ 2.6 pts | |
| Black | 0.7% | 2.8% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| White | 1.0% | 1.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $232K in zip 75211 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is L O Donald El in?
L O Donald El is part of the Dallas ISD district in Dallas, Texas.
Is L O Donald El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks L O Donald El 1,951st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 56% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of L O Donald El?
Hispanic 95%, Black 3%, White 2% (325 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near L O Donald El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 75211 is $232K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.