John J Pershing Elementary

Dallas ISD · Dallas County

John J Pershing Elementary is a public elementary school in Dallas ISD, serving 434 students in grades PK-05 in Dallas County. It holds a Texas Education Agency rating of B (86 out of 100), with a 15:1 student-to-teacher ratio. View the John J Pershing Elementary 2026–2027 school calendar, key dates, academic ratings, demographics, and staff below.

434
Students
PK-05
Grades
Elementary School
Type
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Texas Education Agency

School Report Card

Official A–F accountability rating and profile for John J Pershing Elementary · Prekindergarten - Grade 5.

TEA A–F
B
86out of 100
Overall rating
457Students
15Students / teacher
30.5Full-time teachers
$70,840Avg teacher salary

Student population & indicators

Economically disadvantaged 91.9%
Emergent bilingual / EL 77.7%
Special education 10.1%
Attendance rate 93.8%
Chronic absenteeism 18.3%

Distinction designations (6)

Academic Achievement in ELA/Reading Academic Achievement in Mathematics Academic Achievement in Science Top 25%: Comparative Academic Growth Top 25%: Comparative Closing the Gaps Postsecondary Readiness

Texas School Report Card

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School Calendar

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    NCES · Common Core of Data

    Students & Community

    Enrollment and demographics for John J Pershing Elementary (2024-2025), from the U.S. National Center for Education Statistics.

    NCES CCD
    457Total students
    14.98:1Student / teacher ratio
    30.5Teachers (FTE)
    City, LargeLocale

    Enrollment by race & ethnicity

    Hispanic / Latino 82.7% (378)White 2.8% (13)Black / African American 10.1% (46)Two or more races 2.4% (11)American Indian / Alaska Native 2% (9)

    Enrollment by gender

    Male 53.2% (243) Female 46.8% (214)

    Free / reduced-price lunch

    92%

    420 of 457 students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

    NCES school report (2024-2025)

    Full Common Core of Data profile from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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