Original Research by School Decision on Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. Charter District
Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. Charter District is a small, independent charter district serving kindergarten through eighth grade in San Joaquin County. The district operates a single school under its name and enrolls a small population of students, with representation fairly evenly distributed across its grade band. The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a substantial share of Black students and smaller numbers of American Indian and multiracial students; the district includes very few white or Asian students.
Data on free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility, English learner status, and students receiving special education services were not available, so a full picture of economic need and support populations cannot be drawn from public reporting. State assessment results in reading and math are not provided in the available data, so academic proficiency cannot be characterized. The district does not serve high school grades and therefore has no graduation rate to report.
The district's chronic absenteeism rate places it in the bottom quartile among San Joaquin County's districts. This is a soft spot worth exploring directly with the school; sustained absences can undermine any academic program, and a parent may want to understand what attendance supports the school offers and what factors are driving this pattern in the community it serves.
Per-pupil spending at this district is notably higher than the median across San Joaquin County's districts, placing it in the upper range. This does not by itself signal strength or weakness in outcomes, but it does reflect resources available to the school and may matter to families evaluating how money translates to classroom experience and student support.
The district's website and recent news presence appear minimal. A search for parent-relevant district changes, curriculum initiatives, or operational updates yielded little beyond basic directory information. This is not uncommon for very small charter operators, but a parent considering enrollment should reach out directly to the school to learn about its instructional approach, any recent shifts in leadership or programming, and how it supports students across its K-8 span, particularly in the upper grades where transitions and academic demands shift.
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