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Item: Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

1445 N Perry Rd
Carrollton, TX 75006-6134

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (972) 968-6100

www.cfbisd.edu

Top Rankings

Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

40 Schools

9,320 Schools

# Students

24,386 Students

5,529,984 Students

# Teachers

1,866 Teachers

374,844 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	1,343	227
Kind	1,793	298
1	1,895	318
2	1,940	332
3	1,896	329
4	1,806	329
5	1,819	329
6	1,532	332
7	1,566	335
8	1,690	341
9	2,079	389
10	1,777	362
11	1,779	335
12	1,471	303

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District Rank

Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District, which is ranked #668 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 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#672 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District
2023	#672
2022	#706
2021	#782
2019	#537
2018	#493
2017	#639
2016	#568
2015	#487
2014	#610
2013	#527
2012	#411

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43%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District	Texas
2023	43%	44%
2022	39%	41%
2021	31%	37%
2019	49%	51%
2018	46%	49%
2017	77%	78%
2016	75%	75%
2015	75%	73%
2014	76%	76%
2013	79%	78%
2012	86%	83%

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45%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District	Texas
2022	45%	51%
2021	36%	42%
2019	43%	47%
2018	46%	45%
2017	70%	72%
2016	73%	71%
2015	76%	73%
2014	77%	75%
2013	81%	78%
2012	91%	88%
2011	91%	88%

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42%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District	Texas
2022	42%	46%
2021	34%	43%

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93%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District	Texas
2023	93%	90%
2022	91%	90%
2021	91%	89%
2019	94%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	94%	89%
2016	94%	89%
2015	93%	89%
2014	94%	88%
2013	93%	88%
2012	91%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.62	0.64
2022	0.63	0.64
2021	0.63	0.64
2020	0.63	0.63
2019	0.63	0.63
2018	0.62	0.64
2017	0.62	0.64
2016	0.62	0.63
2015	0.62	0.63
2014	0.64	0.63
2013	0.65	0.64
2012	0.65	0.64
2011	0.66	0.64
2010	0.66	0.64
2009	0.66	0.64
2008	0.66	0.64
2007	0.67	0.64
2006	0.68	0.64
2005	0.69	0.64
2004	0.70	0.64
2003	0.70	0.64
2002	0.70	0.64
2001	0.69	0.64
2000	0.68	0.65
1999	0.67	0.65
1998	0.65	0.65
1997	0.63	0.64
1996	0.61	0.64
1995	0.58	0.64
1994	0.57	0.64
1993	0.55	0.63
1992	0.54	0.63
1991	0.51	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District	Texas
2023	12%	5%
2022	12%	5%
2021	12%	5%
2020	12%	5%
2019	12%	5%
2018	11%	5%
2017	11%	5%
2016	10%	4%
2015	11%	4%
2014	11%	4%
2013	12%	4%
2012	12%	4%
2011	11%	4%
2010	12%	4%
2009	12%	4%
2008	12%	4%
2007	11%	4%
2006	11%	3%
2005	13%	3%
2004	12%	3%
2003	13%	3%
2002	15%	3%
2001	13%	3%
2000	13%	2%
1999	13%	2%
1998	13%	2%
1997	12%	2%
1996	11%	2%
1995	10%	2%
1994	10%	2%
1993	10%	2%
1992	10%	2%
1991	7%	1%

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% Hispanic

58%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District	Texas
2023	57%	53%
2022	56%	53%
2021	57%	53%
2020	56%	53%
2019	56%	53%
2018	57%	52%
2017	57%	52%
2016	57%	52%
2015	56%	52%
2014	55%	52%
2013	54%	51%
2012	53%	51%
2011	53%	50%
2010	52%	49%
2009	51%	48%
2008	50%	47%
2007	49%	46%
2006	46%	46%
2005	44%	45%
2004	41%	44%
2003	39%	43%
2002	36%	42%
2001	34%	41%
2000	30%	40%
1999	29%	39%
1998	27%	38%
1997	26%	38%
1996	24%	37%
1995	23%	36%
1994	22%	36%
1993	21%	35%
1992	19%	35%
1991	18%	34%

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% Black

16%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District	Texas
2023	18%	13%
2022	18%	13%
2021	17%	13%
2020	17%	13%
2019	17%	13%
2018	17%	13%
2017	17%	13%
2016	17%	13%
2015	17%	13%
2014	17%	13%
2013	16%	13%
2012	16%	13%
2011	15%	13%
2010	15%	14%
2009	15%	14%
2008	14%	14%
2007	14%	14%
2006	15%	15%
2005	13%	14%
2004	13%	14%
2003	12%	14%
2002	11%	14%
2001	11%	14%
2000	10%	14%
1999	9%	14%
1998	9%	14%
1997	8%	14%
1996	7%	14%
1995	7%	14%
1994	7%	14%
1993	6%	14%
1992	6%	14%
1991	5%	14%

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% White

10%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District	Texas
2023	10%	26%
2022	11%	26%
2021	11%	26%
2020	12%	27%
2019	12%	27%
2018	13%	28%
2017	13%	28%
2016	14%	29%
2015	15%	29%
2014	16%	29%
2013	17%	30%
2012	18%	31%
2011	20%	31%
2010	21%	33%
2009	22%	34%
2008	24%	35%
2007	25%	36%
2006	28%	36%
2005	30%	38%
2004	33%	39%
2003	35%	40%
2002	38%	41%
2001	41%	42%
2000	46%	44%
1999	49%	45%
1998	51%	46%
1997	54%	46%
1996	58%	47%
1995	60%	48%
1994	61%	48%
1993	63%	49%
1992	65%	49%
1991	70%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,892 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,325 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$363 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District	Texas
2023	$363 MM	$14 MM
2022	$376 MM	$14 MM
2021	$363 MM	$14 MM
2020	$376 MM	$14 MM
2019	$370 MM	$13 MM
2018	$343 MM	$11 MM
2017	$317 MM	$11 MM
2016	$300 MM	$11 MM
2015	$296 MM	$9 MM
2014	$279 MM	$10 MM
2012	$282 MM	$9 MM
2011	$289 MM	$10 MM
2010	$296 MM	$9 MM
2009	$308 MM	$9 MM
2008	$297 MM	$8 MM
2007	$300 MM	$8 MM
2006	$288 MM	$7 MM
2005	$272 MM	$7 MM
2004	$265 MM	$6 MM
2003	$271 MM	$6 MM
2002	$266 MM	$6 MM
2001	$245 MM	$6 MM
2000	$218 MM	$6 MM
1999	$184 MM	$6 MM
1998	$163 MM	$6 MM
1997	$154 MM	$6 MM
1996	$149 MM	$6 MM
1995	$137 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$447 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District	Texas
2023	$447 MM	$13 MM
2022	$370 MM	$13 MM
2021	$447 MM	$13 MM
2020	$370 MM	$13 MM
2019	$318 MM	$12 MM
2018	$272 MM	$11 MM
2017	$260 MM	$11 MM
2016	$265 MM	$11 MM
2015	$263 MM	$9 MM
2014	$256 MM	$10 MM
2012	$245 MM	$9 MM
2011	$249 MM	$9 MM
2010	$263 MM	$9 MM
2009	$302 MM	$9 MM
2008	$320 MM	$8 MM
2007	$309 MM	$8 MM
2006	$309 MM	$7 MM
2005	$274 MM	$7 MM
2004	$258 MM	$6 MM
2003	$264 MM	$6 MM
2002	$283 MM	$6 MM
2001	$290 MM	$6 MM
2000	$263 MM	$6 MM
1999	$203 MM	$6 MM
1998	$209 MM	$6 MM
1997	$168 MM	$6 MM
1996	$156 MM	$6 MM
1995	$109 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,892

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,675	$15,640
2022	$14,687	$15,527
2021	$14,609	$15,800
2020	$14,687	$15,527
2019	$14,466	$14,104
2018	$13,575	$12,819
2017	$12,539	$13,668
2016	$11,626	$13,530
2015	$11,277	$12,250
2014	$10,582	$11,938
2012	$10,674	$11,792
2011	$11,052	$12,560
2010	$11,402	$12,250
2009	$11,732	$11,947
2008	$11,253	$11,503
2007	$11,420	$11,028
2006	$10,978	$10,357
2005	$10,518	$9,808
2004	$10,332	$9,347
2003	$10,608	$9,172
2002	$10,637	$8,890
2001	$10,145	$8,220
2000	$9,423	$8,183
1999	$8,229	$7,482
1998	$7,504	$7,282
1997	$7,256	$6,948
1995	$6,935	$6,375
1992	$5,005	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$18,325

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District	Texas
2023	$18,058	$14,776
2022	$14,443	$14,277
2021	$17,977	$14,927
2020	$14,443	$14,277
2019	$12,429	$13,432
2018	$10,742	$12,640
2017	$10,289	$13,337
2016	$10,292	$12,941
2015	$10,035	$12,682
2014	$9,721	$11,519
2012	$9,284	$11,195
2011	$9,537	$12,153
2010	$10,146	$12,682
2009	$11,503	$12,666
2008	$12,116	$11,542
2007	$11,761	$10,438
2006	$11,792	$9,999
2005	$10,609	$9,530
2004	$10,056	$9,298
2003	$10,322	$9,172
2002	$11,302	$8,828
2001	$12,020	$8,284
2000	$11,368	$8,055
1999	$9,060	$7,777
1998	$9,604	$7,202
1997	$7,884	$7,030
1995	$5,531	$5,816
1992	$5,567	$4,974

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District?

Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District manages 40 public schools serving 24,386 students.

What is the rank of Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District?

Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District is ranked #668 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District?

58% of Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 12% of students are Asian, 10% of students are White, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District?

Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,325 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 40 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 24,386 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: 93% (Top 20% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education