Dobie Pre-Kindergarten School
Public school in Dallas, Texas · Richardson ISD · Grades Pre-K
Dobie Pre-Kindergarten School serves 293 students in pre-K in Dallas (Dallas County). It is one of 51 schools in Richardson ISD. By enrollment it is the 51st largest of 130 public schools in Texas (median 257 students). With 13.1 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas school (17).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 130 Texas schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 22.3 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Richardson ISD |
| County | Dallas County |
| Area type | City, large |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 483702004130 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Richardson ISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 293 | 36,971 | 257 |
| Students per teacher | 13.1 | 13.9 | 17 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 85.3% | 52.6% | 85.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 11% of Texas schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Dobie Pre-Kindergarten School in context
Size
Dobie Pre-Kindergarten School is the only school in Richardson ISD. Its 293 students are 0.8% of the district's 36,971. The 8 nearest schools are a median 8.6 miles away and have a median of 251 students, so Dobie Pre-Kindergarten School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Dobie Pre-Kindergarten School serves a single grade, pre-K, with 293 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 74.4% of enrollment, a higher share than across Richardson ISD (38.4%). Black students are next, at 10.9%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
85.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 52.6% across Richardson ISD and a median of 85.7% for Texas schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Dobie Pre-Kindergarten School has 22.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 17, a school with 293 students would have about 17.2 teachers, so Dobie Pre-Kindergarten School has 5.1 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (17).
Location
NCES classifies its location as city, large, which means it is inside a principal city of 250,000 people or more. The nearest other school is Parsons Pre-K Center, 6 miles away in Garland ISD. There are 0 schools within 5 miles and 9 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 74.4% |
| Black | 10.9% |
| White | 10.9% |
| Two or more races | 2.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
42.3% of students are girls and 57.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
14040 Rolling Hills Ln, Dallas, TX 75240
Phone: (469)593-4100
Website: schools.risd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Dobie Pre-Kindergarten School. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parsons Pre-K Center | Garland ISD | 6.0 mi | 325 | 17 | 84.3% |
| Beaty Early Childhood School | Plano ISD | 6.2 mi | 281 | 10.6 | 34.5% |
| Head Start | Plano ISD | 8.0 mi | 143 | 20.1 | 97.9% |
| Cisneros Pre-K Center | Garland ISD | 8.4 mi | 355 | 17.8 | 87.9% |
| Pearson Early Childhood | Plano ISD | 8.9 mi | 220 | 13.7 | 30% |
| Callier Center Pre-School Deaf (0-5) | Dallas ISD | 9.6 mi | 59 | – | 55.9% |
| Arlington Park Early Childhood Center | Dallas ISD | 9.7 mi | 77 | 12.8 | 93.5% |
| Prek Partnership Center | Dallas ISD | 9.7 mi | 1,295 | 11.6 | 98.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.