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Cedar Hill 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 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 6,336 students in Cedar Hill Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Cedar Hill Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
12 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
6,336 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
432 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Cedar Hill Independent School District, which is ranked #1052 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1043 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
46%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
# American Indian Students
20 Students
17,916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
54 Students
296,049 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,694 Students
2,942,422 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
53%
# Black Students
4,142 Students
706,008 Students
% Black Students
65%
13%
# White Students
160 Students
1,384,941 Students
% White Students
3%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
8,841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
261 Students
173,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
273
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
357
361,958
# Students in 1st Grade:
385
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
371
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
397
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
438
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
423
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
412
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
460
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
453
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
608
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
583
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
603
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
573
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,452 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,628 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$86 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,452
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,628
$14,116
Best Cedar Hill Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy
(Math: 54% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1515 W Beltline Rd
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(469) 272-2021
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(469) 272-2021
Grades: 6-8
| 295 students
Rank: #22.
Cedar Hill Collegiate High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1515 W Beltline Rd
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(469) 272-2021
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(469) 272-2021
Grades: 9-12
| 291 students
Rank: #33.
Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
975 Pickard Dr
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-5213
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-5213
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #44.
Lakeridge Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1020 Lakeridge Pwky
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 293-4501
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 293-4501
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: #55.
Plummer Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1203 S Clark Rd
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-4058
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-4058
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #66.
High Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1351 High Pointe Ln
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-7874
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-7874
Grades: PK-5
| 487 students
Rank: #77.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
131 Sims Dr
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-0496
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-0496
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #88.
W S Permenter Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
431 W Parkerville Rd
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-5270
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-5270
Grades: 6-8
| 502 students
Rank: #99.
Waterford Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
401 N Waterford Oaks Dr
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-5290
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-5290
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #1010.
Cedar Hill High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 Longhorn Blvd
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(469) 272-2000
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(469) 272-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,075 students
Rank: #1111.
Bessie Coleman Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1208 Pleasant Run Rd
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 293-4505
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 293-4505
Grades: 6-8
| 528 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jjaep
Alternative School
400 E Spring Valley Rd
Richardson, TX 75083
(972) 293-4504
Richardson, TX 75083
(972) 293-4504
Grades: 10
| 1 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cedar Hill Independent School District?
Cedar Hill Independent School District manages 12 public schools serving 6,336 students.
What is the rank of Cedar Hill Independent School District?
Cedar Hill Independent School District is ranked #1052 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cedar Hill Independent School District?
65% of Cedar Hill Independent School District students are Black, 27% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cedar Hill Independent School District?
Cedar Hill Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Cedar Hill Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,628 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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