Cedar Hill Independent School District

285 Uptown Blvd 300
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,684 students in Cedar Hill Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Cedar Hill Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
12 Schools
4,210 Schools
# Students
6,253 Students
2,172,700 Students
# Teachers
392 Teachers
147,246 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cedar Hill Independent School District, which is ranked #998 of all 1,193 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 87% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#999 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
44%
39%
51%
30%
46%
87%
90%
(2022-23)
26.5%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
27%
55%
% Black
65%
13%
% White
3%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,644 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,808 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$86 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,644
$13,371
Spending / Student
$13,808
$14,099

Best Cedar Hill Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
975 Pickard Dr
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-5213
Gr: PK-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Lakeridge Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1020 Lakeridge Pwky
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 293-4501
Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Waterford Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
401 N Waterford Oaks Dr
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-5290
Gr: PK-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
High Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1351 High Pointe Ln
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-7874
Gr: PK-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
131 Sims Dr
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-0496
Gr: PK-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Plummer Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1203 S Clark Rd
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-4058
Gr: PK-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,253 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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