Edwin J Kiest Elementary School

Edwin J Kiest Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
2611 Healey Dr,  Dallas, TX
Dallas Independent School District
2.5
621 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Gerardo Hernandez
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
35%
Reading Proficiency
32%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
C+
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
35%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
35
Full Time Teachers
35
Teachers in First or Second Year
32.3%

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
660:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.2%
Female
45.8%
Hispanic
87.6%
Black
8.2%
White
3.8%
Native American
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
2.5 12 Reviews
5.0 parent
3/26/2025
I have been a parent at kiest since 2012 when my oldest son started kindergarten. The staff and principal turnover rate was ridiculous !!! For the last 4 years the principal Mr. Rubio has kept this school well functioned and is there for parents at all times! He truly cares for the students! I am so...
2.0 parent
6/2/2016
Good and honest teachers, only cafeteria staff are very mean to the children during lunch. I myself feels threatend when im there to eat with my child. The kids get yelled at and get blown a loud whistle for talking to loud. I remember my ears hurting and just wanting to leave. I can only imagine th...
3.0 teacher
5/17/2012
Communication, Compassion, Responsibility, Active Listening, Respect, Humbleness.........Not just from one group, but from all: administration, community, staff, and students. Please, ask yourself this question before leaving a comment: At the end of the day, did I do everything I could to make E.J....
1.0 teacher
5/16/2012
Morale is still low don't be fooled. Humiliation, people are tricked into quitting, or released by the opinion of one inexperienced individual who wrote the last blog. Looks like administration. Thank God for freedom of speech. Some teachers can no longer be bullied. He fired us experienced teachers...

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