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Richard J Lee Elementary School

Dallas, TX 75019

Phone: (214) 496-7900
Fax: (214) 496-7906
District: Coppell Independent School District

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public • Grades KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 663 students

Richard J Lee Elementary School, a public school located in Dallas, TX, serves grades K-5 in the Coppell Independent School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

Richard J Lee Elementary School is a public school located in Dallas, TX. 663 students attend Richard J Lee Elementary School.

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Category	Rating	Details
Test Scores	10/10	The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) data from Texas Education Agency.
Student Growth	10/10	The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Percentage of students meeting growth target data from Texas Education Agency.

Posted: May 13, 2026

Excellent school and staff! Everyone from the principal, teachers, and coaches care so much. Wonderful elementary School!

Posted: May 13, 2026

Posted: March 22, 2026

Great school.. my child had learned discipline, commitment and feels encouraged.. The school has the best teachers who goes extra mile to help the students..

Posted: March 22, 2026

Posted: March 10, 2026

Our family has had a truly wonderful experience at Richard J. Lee Elementary. What makes this school special isnt just the academics, its the people. The teachers, staff, and families create an environment that feels welcoming, supportive, and focused on helping every child succeed.

One of the biggest strengths of this school is the leadership. The principal and the entire administrative team do an incredible job creating a culture that is both very focused on learning and full of energy and fun. They clearly care about the students and work hard to make the school a place where kids are excited to come every day.

The school also has a house system where students belong to one of five houses: Red, Purple, Green, Blue, or Yellow. This creates a fun sense of belonging and friendly competition across grade levels. Kids get excited about earning points for their houses and supporting one another. Its a great way to build school spirit and encourage positive behavior.

The community here is fantastic. Parents are very involved and supportive of the school. Through the PTO and school events throughout the year, families get many opportunities to connect and build relationships. Theres a real sense that everyone is working together to create a positive environment for the students.

Inside the classroom, the teachers are dedicated and thoughtful. They work hard to engage students and create structured environments where kids can grow academically while also building confidence and social skills. Communication with parents has also been very helpful, which makes it easier to stay involved in our childrens learning.

Overall, Richard J. Lee Elementary feels like more than just a school. It feels like a community where kids are supported, families are welcomed, and learning is made meaningful and fun. We feel very grateful to be part of it.

Posted: March 10, 2026

Posted: September 30, 2025

Thank you everyone at Lee for all the support you are providing me and my son :)

Posted: September 30, 2025

Posted: March 9, 2025

The school is only bothered about the reputation. Lot of bully happen in the school and students are being stopped from complaining as it might hinder the reputation of the school. Teachers do not reply to emails or when messages are sent on parents square app. Whne requested for an appointment they are available for the next year.

Posted: March 9, 2025

Id you are looking for good infrastructure then this is a good schhol. But if you are looking for education it's the worst school .

Posted: March 9, 2025

Posted: October 25, 2023

Our kid moved from a nearby public school to R.J.Lee. He's been going to this school from the past two and a half years. So far, it's been a wonderful experience. Teachers, administration and nurses have been wonderful.

Posted: October 25, 2023

Posted: September 17, 2023

Weve had the best luck finding this school. The education is more than excellent, teachers are very well prepared and they make the learning experience amazing. Our child has had great help transitioning to the school, he feels very happy going every day.

Posted: September 17, 2023

Posted: July 16, 2023

The infrastructure and campus of the school is great. However, the administration uses cornering, scare tactics and excessively harsh punishments. These are 11 or lesser age kids, still in their formative years. This behavior from the administration has impacted my child in such a way that she is having to see a therapist to work through the trauma. School counseling is not helpful at all. In addition, bullying among students and false allegations are rampant and I have seen the school take sides based on politics multiple times. It would be best to avoid this school, in order for the child to not experience trauma.

Posted: July 16, 2023

Posted: August 28, 2021

Richard J Lee is one of the best schools under Coppell School District, Management is quite awesome, Teachers has good experience to handle little kids, managament is very respectful. My both kids joined there continuing there from last 4 years.

Posted: August 28, 2021

Posted: October 30, 2020

I never seen bullying any time and neither of my kids complained it.

Posted: October 30, 2020

Its an Excellent school with very talented kids

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