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Item: Dallas Independent School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

9400 N Central Expy
Dallas, TX 75231

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (972) 925-3700

www.dallasisd.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

238 Schools

9,244 Schools

# Students

139,770 Students

5,524,796 Students

# Teachers

9,248 Teachers

368,147 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dallas Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	11,373	226
Kind	9,742	295
1	10,223	310
2	10,349	320
3	10,510	333
4	10,208	332
5	9,848	331
6	9,126	331
7	9,032	334
8	8,973	336
9	11,798	378
10	10,606	361
11	9,054	337
12	8,928	319

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District Rank

Dallas Independent School District, which is ranked #757 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 79% has decreased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dallas Independent School District
2023	#769
2022	#784
2021	#782
2019	#636
2018	#552
2017	#943
2016	#999
2015	#1020
2014	#1035
2013	#972
2012	#1001
2011	#958
2010	#1012

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41%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dallas Independent School District	Texas
2023	41%	44%
2022	37%	41%
2021	31%	37%
2019	47%	51%
2018	44%	49%
2017	71%	78%
2016	66%	75%
2015	62%	73%
2014	65%	76%
2013	68%	78%
2012	74%	83%
2011	77%	84%
2010	75%	83%

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42%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dallas Independent School District	Texas
2022	42%	51%
2021	36%	42%
2019	40%	47%
2018	44%	45%
2017	62%	72%
2016	61%	71%
2015	63%	73%
2014	64%	75%
2013	70%	78%
2012	82%	88%
2011	82%	88%
2010	82%	88%

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36%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dallas Independent School District	Texas
2022	36%	46%
2021	31%	43%

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79%

90.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dallas Independent School District	Texas
2023	79%	90%
2022	80%	90%
2021	80%	89%
2019	85%	89%
2018	87%	89%
2017	88%	89%
2016	87%	89%
2015	87%	89%
2014	86%	88%
2013	85%	88%
2012	81%	88%
2011	77%	86%

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(2022-23)

27.7%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Dallas Independent School District	Texas
2023	27.7%	23%
2022	31.8%	28.9%
2021	23.8%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dallas Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.48	0.64
2022	0.48	0.64
2021	0.48	0.64
2020	0.48	0.63
2019	0.48	0.63
2018	0.46	0.64
2017	0.46	0.63
2016	0.46	0.63
2015	0.47	0.63
2014	0.46	0.63
2013	0.46	0.64
2012	0.47	0.63
2011	0.47	0.64
2010	0.47	0.64
2009	0.48	0.64
2008	0.49	0.64
2007	0.50	0.64
2006	0.51	0.64
2005	0.52	0.64
2004	0.53	0.64
2003	0.54	0.64
2002	0.56	0.64
2001	0.57	0.64
2000	0.58	0.64
1999	0.60	0.64
1998	0.61	0.64
1997	0.61	0.64
1996	0.62	0.63
1995	0.63	0.63
1994	0.63	0.63
1993	0.64	0.62
1992	0.64	0.62
1991	0.65	0.62
1990	0.65	0.62
1989	0.65	0.62
1988	0.65	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Dallas Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

71%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Dallas Independent School District	Texas
2023	69%	53%
2022	69%	53%
2021	68%	53%
2020	68%	53%
2019	68%	53%
2018	70%	52%
2017	70%	53%
2016	70%	52%
2015	63%	52%
2014	70%	52%
2013	70%	51%
2012	69%	51%
2011	68%	50%
2010	68%	49%
2009	67%	48%
2008	65%	47%
2007	64%	46%
2006	63%	45%
2005	63%	45%
2004	61%	44%
2003	59%	43%
2002	57%	42%
2001	55%	41%
2000	53%	40%
1999	51%	39%
1998	49%	38%
1997	47%	37%
1996	45%	37%
1995	43%	36%
1994	41%	36%
1993	39%	35%
1992	38%	35%
1991	36%	34%
1990	34%	33%
1989	32%	32%
1988	30%	31%

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% Black

19%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Dallas Independent School District	Texas
2023	22%	13%
2022	22%	13%
2021	23%	13%
2020	23%	13%
2019	23%	13%
2018	24%	13%
2017	24%	13%
2016	24%	13%
2015	24%	13%
2014	23%	13%
2013	24%	13%
2012	24%	13%
2011	25%	13%
2010	26%	14%
2009	28%	14%
2008	29%	14%
2007	30%	15%
2006	31%	15%
2005	30%	14%
2004	31%	14%
2003	33%	14%
2002	34%	14%
2001	36%	14%
2000	38%	14%
1999	40%	14%
1998	40%	14%
1997	41%	14%
1996	42%	14%
1995	43%	15%
1994	44%	14%
1993	45%	14%
1992	45%	14%
1991	46%	14%
1990	47%	15%
1989	48%	15%
1988	49%	15%

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% White

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Dallas Independent School District	Texas
2023	6%	26%
2022	6%	26%
2021	6%	26%
2020	6%	27%
2019	6%	27%
2018	5%	28%
2017	5%	28%
2016	5%	29%
2015	6%	29%
2014	5%	29%
2013	5%	30%
2012	5%	31%
2011	5%	31%
2010	5%	33%
2009	4%	34%
2008	5%	35%
2007	5%	36%
2006	5%	37%
2005	6%	38%
2004	6%	39%
2003	7%	40%
2002	7%	41%
2001	8%	42%
2000	8%	43%
1999	8%	44%
1998	9%	45%
1997	10%	46%
1996	11%	47%
1995	12%	47%
1994	13%	48%
1993	14%	49%
1992	15%	49%
1991	16%	50%
1990	17%	50%
1989	18%	51%
1988	19%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2023)
Year	Dallas Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,438 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,047 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$2,577 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dallas Independent School District	Texas
2023	$2,577 MM	$16 MM
2022	$2,316 MM	$15 MM
2021	$2,214 MM	$14 MM
2020	$2,223 MM	$14 MM
2019	$2,220 MM	$13 MM
2018	$1,988 MM	$11 MM
2017	$1,915 MM	$11 MM
2016	$1,896 MM	$11 MM
2015	$1,768 MM	$9 MM
2014	$1,685 MM	$10 MM
2012	$1,678 MM	$9 MM
2011	$1,737 MM	$10 MM
2010	$1,768 MM	$9 MM
2009	$1,616 MM	$9 MM
2008	$1,613 MM	$8 MM
2007	$1,588 MM	$8 MM
2006	$1,557 MM	$7 MM
2005	$1,432 MM	$7 MM
2004	$1,344 MM	$6 MM
2003	$1,359 MM	$6 MM
2002	$1,201 MM	$6 MM
2001	$1,160 MM	$6 MM
2000	$1,064 MM	$6 MM
1999	$976 MM	$6 MM
1998	$940 MM	$6 MM
1997	$872 MM	$6 MM
1996	$857 MM	$6 MM
1995	$778 MM	$5 MM
1992	$646 MM	$4 MM
1990	$582 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$2,942 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dallas Independent School District	Texas
2023	$2,942 MM	$16 MM
2022	$2,588 MM	$15 MM
2021	$2,423 MM	$13 MM
2020	$2,241 MM	$13 MM
2019	$2,092 MM	$12 MM
2018	$1,960 MM	$11 MM
2017	$1,938 MM	$11 MM
2016	$1,890 MM	$11 MM
2015	$1,691 MM	$9 MM
2014	$1,612 MM	$10 MM
2012	$1,901 MM	$9 MM
2011	$2,041 MM	$9 MM
2010	$1,691 MM	$9 MM
2009	$1,619 MM	$9 MM
2008	$1,696 MM	$8 MM
2007	$1,656 MM	$8 MM
2006	$1,828 MM	$7 MM
2005	$1,834 MM	$7 MM
2004	$1,484 MM	$6 MM
2003	$1,349 MM	$6 MM
2002	$1,190 MM	$6 MM
2001	$1,129 MM	$6 MM
2000	$1,019 MM	$6 MM
1999	$945 MM	$6 MM
1998	$923 MM	$6 MM
1997	$976 MM	$6 MM
1996	$948 MM	$6 MM
1995	$838 MM	$5 MM
1992	$604 MM	$4 MM
1990	$732 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,438

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dallas Independent School District	Texas
2023	$18,255	$17,623
2022	$16,130	$17,024
2021	$15,255	$15,800
2020	$14,448	$15,527
2019	$14,309	$14,104
2018	$12,676	$12,819
2017	$12,132	$13,668
2016	$11,958	$13,530
2015	$11,034	$12,250
2014	$10,548	$11,938
2012	$10,648	$11,792
2011	$11,052	$12,560
2010	$11,255	$12,250
2009	$10,267	$11,947
2008	$10,222	$11,503
2007	$9,976	$11,028
2006	$9,655	$10,357
2005	$9,064	$9,808
2004	$8,372	$9,347
2003	$8,323	$9,172
2002	$7,345	$8,890
2001	$7,178	$8,220
2000	$6,630	$8,183
1999	$6,106	$7,482
1998	$5,964	$7,282
1997	$5,634	$6,948
1995	$5,362	$6,375
1992	$4,691	$5,401
1990	$4,621	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$21,047

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dallas Independent School District	Texas
2023	$20,838	$17,483
2022	$18,024	$16,409
2021	$16,695	$14,927
2020	$14,564	$14,277
2019	$13,484	$13,432
2018	$12,499	$12,640
2017	$12,275	$13,337
2016	$11,920	$12,941
2015	$10,553	$12,682
2014	$10,090	$11,519
2012	$12,061	$11,195
2011	$12,987	$12,153
2010	$10,763	$12,682
2009	$10,290	$12,666
2008	$10,746	$11,542
2007	$10,408	$10,438
2006	$11,338	$9,999
2005	$11,604	$9,530
2004	$9,241	$9,298
2003	$8,260	$9,172
2002	$7,274	$8,828
2001	$6,986	$8,284
2000	$6,348	$8,055
1999	$5,908	$7,777
1998	$5,857	$7,202
1997	$6,300	$7,030
1995	$5,777	$5,816
1992	$4,384	$4,974
1990	$5,811	$4,551

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dallas Independent School District?

Dallas Independent School District manages 238 public schools serving 139,770 students.

What is the rank of Dallas Independent School District?

Dallas Independent School District is ranked #757 out of 1,193 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Dallas Independent School District?

71% of Dallas Independent School District students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 6% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Dallas Independent School District?

Dallas Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Dallas Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,047 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 238 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 139,770 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
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