The Lamplighter School
11611 Inwood Rd, Dallas, TX 75229Open, per Google (checked Sep 20, 2026)
Key facts
- Tuition, 2026-27
- $33,420
- Grades
- PreK-4
- Students (K-12)
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 7.6
- Affiliation
- Nonsectarian
- From Dallas center
- 8.4 miles
Can you use TEFA here?
Not on the TEFA list we read
- About the list
- How the TEFA list works
- Applying
- The 2026-27 application window ran February 4 to March 31, 2026: it first closed March 17 and was extended to March 31 (the Comptroller’s home page; its Families page still shows March 17). No 2027-28 dates are posted yet; the state offers an interest list for updates.
Source: TEFA official source, dated October 26, 2026.
School facts
- Teachers
- 45
- Student body
- Coeducational
- Boys and girls
- 51% boys, 49% girls
- Setting
- City
- School facts, kindergarten to grade 12: U.S. Department of Education, NCES Private School Survey 2023-24, read September 20, 2026.
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Students and school year
Enrollment over time
- 2019-20 to 2023-24
- 315 to 340, up 25 (8%)
- Path
- Grew in each survey (332 in 2021-22)
Students by grade, 2023-24 (pre-K is not in the K-12 count)
- Largest grade
- Kindergarten (71)
- Smallest grade
- Transitional first grade (17)
- Average a grade
- About 57
The school year
- Days in the school year
- 162
- Length of the school day
- 6 hours 45 minutes
- Hours of school a year
- about 1,090
- Kindergarten
- Full day, 5 days a week
- Classes, 2023-24
- In person
- Library or media center
- Yes
- Year, against Texas
- 14 days shorter than the 176-day median of 1,203 schools we list
- School day, against Texas
- 30 minutes shorter than the median of 7 hours 15 minutes (1,252 schools we list)
How it compares
- Students per teacher
- 7.6 here; median 8.1 at 474 TX elementary schools
- Size in Dallas County
- Larger than 72 of 100 other schools we list
Student body, 2023-24
Shares of K-12 students by race and ethnicity, as NCES reports them.
- Grades, school year and student body: U.S. Department of Education, NCES Private School Survey 2023-24, read September 20, 2026.
- Earlier counts: NCES Private School Survey 2019-20 and 2021-22, read October 14, 2026.
- Comparisons: the private schools ChoiceFunded lists, as of this page’s last update.
The Lamplighter School tuition, and what TEFA pays
- Grades K to 5, 2026-27
- $33,420
Tuition from The Lamplighter School's website, checked October 1, 2026.
Texas Education Freedom Accounts Education savings account
- Award
- $10,474 per private school student for 2026-27
- How it varies
- More for students with disabilities; $2,000 for homeschooled students.
Figures read from each program’s official pages, October 8, 2026. Sources and how to apply
What would you pay at The Lamplighter School?
Use $0 or more.
Tuition and fees TEFA pays You pay per year Spread over 10 months
- Ask the school
- Whether its published 2026-27 tuition is still current; whether it takes Education Freedom Account (TEFA); its application deadline. More questions to ask
Tuition at nearby private schools
| School | Published tuition | Year | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hockaday School | $34,466 to $40,894 | 2026-27 | 0.3 |
| St. Rita Catholic School | $19,090 to $19,190 | 2026-27 | 0.9 |
| Good Shepherd Episcopal School | $29,600 | 2026-27 | 1.1 |
| Alcuin School | $36,226 to $41,290 | 2026-27 | 1.3 |
Each figure was read on that school's own website. Ranges run from the lowest to the highest grade band.
Other private schools nearby
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hockaday School | PreK-12 | 1,090 | <1 |
| Grace Academy of Dallas ✓ | PreK-6 | 166 | <1 |
| Jesuit College Preparatory High School ✓ | 9-12 | not reported | <1 |
| St. Rita Catholic School ✓ | PreK-8 | 731 | <1 |
| The Winston School ✓ | K-12 | 145 | <1 |
| Good Shepherd Episcopal School | PreK-8 | 547 | 1 |
| Dallas International School ✓ | PreK-12 | not reported | 1 |
| Alcuin School | PreK-12 | 422 | 1 |
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