Pinkerton Elementary School
Public elementary school in Coppell, Texas · Coppell ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Pinkerton Elementary School serves 368 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Coppell (Dallas County). It is one of 16 schools in Coppell ISD. By enrollment it is the 3704th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 12.3 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than 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 ÷ 30 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Coppell ISD |
| County | Dallas County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481521001027 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Coppell ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 368 | 13,233 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 12.3 | 14.5 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 7.1% | 9.9% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 12% 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.
Pinkerton Elementary School in context
Size
Pinkerton Elementary School is the smallest of Coppell ISD's 11 elementary schools; its 368 students are 2.8% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 1.9 miles away and have a median of 437 students, so Pinkerton 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 2 with 66 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 2, against an average of 53 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 62 in kindergarten and 57 in grade 5. It also enrolls 2 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 40.8% of enrollment, a higher share than across Coppell ISD (21.4%). Asian students are next, at 34.5%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
7.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 9.9% across Coppell 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
Pinkerton Elementary School has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 368 students would have about 24.9 teachers, so Pinkerton Elementary School has 5.1 more.
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 Wilson Elementary School, 1.2 miles away in the same district. There are 22 elementary schools within 5 miles and 128 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 40.8% |
| Asian | 34.5% |
| Hispanic | 11.4% |
| Two or more races | 8.2% |
| Black | 4.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
50% of students are girls and 50% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 2 |
| Kindergarten | 62 |
| Grade 1 | 57 |
| Grade 2 | 66 |
| Grade 3 | 62 |
| Grade 4 | 62 |
| Grade 5 | 57 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
260 Southwestern Blvd, Coppell, TX 75019
Phone: (214)496-6800
Website: coppellisd.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Pinkerton Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Elementary School | Coppell ISD | 1.2 mi | 476 | 11.1 | 25.2% |
| Coppell Classical Academy | Texas College Preparatory Academies | 1.4 mi | 432 | 16 | 21.8% |
| Austin Elementary School | Coppell ISD | 1.7 mi | 541 | 13.9 | 11.8% |
| Town Center Elementary School | Coppell ISD | 1.9 mi | 402 | 11.8 | 13.2% |
| Mockingbird Elementary School | Coppell ISD | 1.9 mi | 441 | 12.6 | 8.6% |
| Cottonwood Creek Elementary School | Coppell ISD | 2.0 mi | 408 | 13.6 | 11% |
| Richard J Lee Elementary School | Coppell ISD | 2.0 mi | 663 | 14.4 | 3.8% |
| Manara Academy | Manara Academy | 2.1 mi | 275 | 20.2 | 48% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Coppell ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 541 |
| Canyon Ranch Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 705 |
| Coppell High School | High | 9–12 | 4,068 |
| Coppell Middle East | Middle | 6–8 | 1,120 |
| Coppell Middle North | Middle | 6–8 | 1,006 |
| Coppell Middle West | Middle | 6–8 | 1,230 |
| Cottonwood Creek Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 408 |
| Denton Creek Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 497 |
| Lakeside Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 410 |
| Mockingbird Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 441 |
| New Technical H S at Coppell | High | 9–12 | 321 |
| Richard J Lee Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 663 |
| Town Center Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 402 |
| Valley Ranch Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 577 |
| Wilson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 476 |