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Dallas Independent School District

9400 N Central Expy
Dallas, TX 75231
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Dallas Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 375 students in Dallas Independent School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter School in Dallas Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
238 Schools
1,057 Schools
# Students
138,843 Students
484,097 Students
# Teachers
10,013 Teachers
28,989 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dallas Independent School District, which is ranked #759 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#769 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
41%
44%
42%
51%
36%
46%
79%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.56
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
71%
63%
% Black
20%
17%
% White
6%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,943 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,449 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$2,214 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$2,423 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,943
$13,398
Spending / Student
$17,449
$14,129

Best Dallas Independent School District Public Charter Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gabe P Allen New Tech Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5220 Nomas St
Dallas, TX 75212
(972) 794-5100
Gr: PK-6 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 238 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 138,843 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 79% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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