The Lamplighter School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–4
Dallas, TX
11611 Inwood Rd, Dallas, TX 75229
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 23% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
- Serving families in Dallas since at least 2011
In Dallas, Texas, The Lamplighter School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 4th grade. About 340 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 23% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 162 days a year. Texas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–4
- Students
- 340
- Teachers
- 45 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 168 girls, 172 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 162 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 91% of independent elementary schools in Texas.
- Compared with 68 independent elementary schools in Texas.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
Help paying tuition in Texas
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Lamplighter School whether it takes part.
- Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) · Education savings account
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about The Lamplighter School
What grades does The Lamplighter School serve?
The Lamplighter School serves grades Pre-K–4.
How many students attend The Lamplighter School?
About 340 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Lamplighter School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Texas has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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