Robert E. Lee Elementary School employs a staff of more than 25 full-time certified, teachers and paraprofessionals. It is a part of the Dallas Independent School District, which is one of the largest school systems in the United States with a combined enrollment of over 158,500 students in nearly 230 educational institutions. Robert E. Lee Elementary School provides educational programs to approximately 260 students in prekindergarten through fifth grade. The school organizes an after-school care program that provides assistance with homework, outdoor events and sports, and art and crafts activities. Located in Dallas, Robert E. Lee Elementary School maintains a Boy Scouts, Girl scouts and students council.