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DOBIE PRE-KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL

14040 ROLLING HILLS LN, DALLAS, TX 75240RICHARDSON ISD →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
397
Students
Total enrolled
$16,946
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 18% vs nat'l
12.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 17% vs nat'l
38/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 24% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 397 students in grades PK–PK in DALLAS, Texas.
18% above average funding
District spends $16,946 per pupil, 18% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 38th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

DOBIE PRE-KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL is a mid-sized prekindergarten in DALLAS, Texas, serving grades PK–PK with 397 students. The district invests $16,946 per student — 18% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 89% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community. A neighborhood opportunity score of 38/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at DOBIE PRE-KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL

397
Total Students
12.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
89%
Free Lunch
31
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution214 male · 183 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility89%
National avg 52% · 352 students
Student Composition
9%
64%
22%
Asian3%
White9%
Hispanic / Latino64%
Black22%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 483702004130

Academic Outcomes at DOBIE PRE-KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
38
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 38th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 20th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 75240

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,946Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,946
State avg
$18,277
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,456
Student Support$3,220
Administration$2,033
Operations$2,542
Other$1,695
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,946 spent per student, an estimated $7,507 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
15%
70%
State government
15.3%
Local (property tax)
69.7%
Federal programs
15.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $16,946/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 89% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
WHITE ROCK ELBRENTFIELD ELSKYVIEW ELLAKE HIGHLANDS EL
+14 more
↓
Middle
LAKE HIGHLANDS J HRICHARDSON WEST TECHNOLOGY AND ARTS MAGNETFOREST MEADOW J HWESTWOOD MATH SCIENCE LEADERSHIP MAGNET
+4 more
↓
High School
LAKE HIGHLANDS H SRICHARDSON H SPEARCE H SBERKNER H S
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyDallas County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictRICHARDSON ISD →
Phone: (469)593-4100
NCES ID: 483702004130
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in DALLAS seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
14040 ROLLING HILLS LN, DALLAS, TX 75240
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.