Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary School

6492 FM 3097

School District

Rockwall Independent
Grade

PK, K-6
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:13
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on October 07, 2019

My son loved Pullen and so did we. This was his third elementary school and it was orders of magnitude better than his previous two.
Submitted by parent on October 07, 2019

This school is terrible. Both my kids attended another elementary school before moving to this district and were happy in school. Here, some of the teachers don't care whether the students learn or fall behind. There is so much bullying that is not handled because this administrative team is not capable of dealing with it. They are beyond incompetent. I'll be pulling my kids out as soon as I have another alternative. I will homeschool if I have to.
Submitted by parent on September 10, 2019

Excellent. Very strong support for all students. My granddaughters transferred to this school from DISD January 1 2018. The difference in teaching and atmosphere was amazing! My kindergartner and 2nd grader immediately felt welcomed and were excited to be going to Pullen. Over the summer they couldn't wait to start school again. This says a lot about how wonderful this school administrative and teachers are.
Submitted by parent on August 09, 2018

All 3 of my children went through Pullen and had great experiences with teachers, staff and administrators. They are all doing well in high school and one in a top tier college.
Submitted by parent on October 09, 2017

Pullen is generally a good school. Much like the rest of Rockwall, you have a problem because of student behavior. Teachers generally respond well to these issues, but have trouble because school/district policy, along with parents who refuse to participate in disciplining their kids no matter what the circumstances, have handcuffed the teachers. They are not able to deal with behavior issues in a way that actually solves the problem. On top of that, you have some teachers, in particular the gym teacher, who does not actually supervise students effectively. This means that a lot of incidents happen in PE where kids know they can get away with anything. The problem is even worse on the buses with fights, bullying, and other incidents happening on a regular basis. The kids know when no one is watching them and they act out. They also know that their parents won't punish them at home even if they get in trouble, so they don't seem to care about being caring people. Now, that is not to say all kids. We have found that many, many students are wonderful and welcoming. But, the ones that really stick out are the bullies and the brats. The teachers know who those kids are, the administration (partly because there is new admin every few years) takes awhile to catch on each year but eventually notices too. The parents of these kids simply refuse to accept that sometimes their kid is the problem. Because of this, it makes it hard to really focus on the great parts of the school. My child's teachers over the years have mostly been great and for the most part, the educators at the school are there because they love the kids and love teaching.
Submitted by parent on July 22, 2017

While Rockwall schools receive great ratings based on standardized test scores, the social climate is toxic. If you do not fit into the "mold" here you will be be an outcast. Zero tolerance on bullying? Not so much....
Submitted by other on February 15, 2017

This is my son's third elementary school in a third states. I have seen bad schools. This is not one of them. The teachers are very supportive and the PTA is very active. The physical plant is immaculate. I have even been a volunteer on campus and seen the teachers at work and how the students respond to them. We consider ourselves very blessed that our son, now in his third year at Pullen, has the opportunity to go here versus any of the other schools we have endured.
Submitted by parent on May 16, 2014

Horrible is the main word to describe this school. The teachers are horrible. One teacher told my daughter's best friend "my opinion of you is very low.", I thought one of my teachers were bad! Not impressed! The coordination between school and parents is not good and it is not just my daughter either because she is a neat freak. Some of the teachers do just not like their job either. My daughter will come home and tell me what the teachers say like " I cannot wait until Summer." or " I can't wait until you all are in the next grade." or "You all are just horrible." I will not miss this school when she eventually goes to the middle school in a couple of years.
Submitted by teacher on November 22, 2012

I have been lucky enough to teach here for 6 years. I am constantly amazed at the love and support of leadership and staff. We have amazing PTA and parent involvement. I love how we all come together to work for the good of the students, academic or otherwise. My children attended here and i couldnt be more pleased.
Submitted by parent on October 24, 2011

My son has attended Pullen Elementary school for five years and has had a wonderful experience. The teachers and administration could not be nicer or more proffessional in their approach to education. This school has a lot of parent involvement which is also a plus. I can't imagine a private school that could fulfill my son's educational needs better.