Dolores McClatchey Elementary School
Public elementary school in Ovilla, Texas · Midlothian ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Dolores McClatchey Elementary School serves 605 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Ovilla (Ellis County). It is one of 13 schools in Midlothian ISD. By enrollment it is the 1583rd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.2 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 39.86 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Midlothian ISD |
| County | Ellis County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483060013079 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Midlothian ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 605 | 11,356 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.2 | 16.7 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 16.4% | 28.2% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 57% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Dolores McClatchey Elementary School in context
Size
Dolores McClatchey Elementary School is the 5th largest of Midlothian ISD's 8 elementary schools; its 605 students are 5.3% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 3.7 miles away and have a median of 557 students, so Dolores McClatchey Elementary 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
Its largest grade is grade 5 with 114 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 25, against an average of 86 per grade. This year grade 5 has 78% more students than kindergarten (114 against 64). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 25 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 63.6% of enrollment, a higher share than across Midlothian ISD (52.8%). Hispanic students are next, at 19.8%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
16.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 28.2% across Midlothian ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Dolores McClatchey Elementary School has 39.86 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 15.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 605 students would have about 40.9 teachers, so Dolores McClatchey Elementary School has 1 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other elementary school is Longbranch Elementary School, 2.2 miles away in the same district. There are 10 elementary schools within 5 miles and 57 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 63.6% |
| Hispanic | 19.8% |
| Black | 10.7% |
| Two or more races | 4.6% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
48.6% of students are girls and 51.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 25 |
| Kindergarten | 64 |
| Grade 1 | 90 |
| Grade 2 | 97 |
| Grade 3 | 110 |
| Grade 4 | 105 |
| Grade 5 | 114 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
6631 Shiloh Rd, Ovilla, TX 75154
Phone: (469)856-6600
Website: misd.gs
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Dolores McClatchey Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longbranch Elementary School | Midlothian ISD | 2.2 mi | 686 | 16 | 17.2% |
| Shields Elementary School | Red Oak ISD | 3.1 mi | 625 | 16.4 | 59.2% |
| T E Baxter Elementary School | Midlothian ISD | 3.5 mi | 594 | 14 | 31.3% |
| Russell P Schupmann Elementary School | Red Oak ISD | 3.7 mi | 756 | 16.2 | 69% |
| Plummer Elementary School | Cedar Hill ISD | 3.7 mi | 347 | 15.8 | 83.3% |
| Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep | Cedar Hill ISD | 3.8 mi | 520 | 17.8 | 45.8% |
| Frank D Moates Elementary School | Desoto ISD | 4.1 mi | 468 | 15.6 | 59.8% |
| Cockrell Hill Elementary School | Desoto ISD | 4.6 mi | 397 | 15.9 | 65% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Midlothian ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earl & Marthalu Dieterich Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 989 |
| Frank Seale Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 726 |
| Irvin Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 611 |
| J a Vitovsky Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 658 |
| Jean Coleman Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 671 |
| Larue Miller Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 500 |
| Longbranch Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 686 |
| Midlothian Heritage High School | High | 9–12 | 1,760 |
| Midlothian High School | High | 9–12 | 1,976 |
| Mt Peak Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 567 |
| T E Baxter Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 594 |
| Walnut Grove Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,012 |