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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 395 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
1,104 Schools
# Students
139,770 Students
499,424 Students
# Teachers
9,248 Teachers
29,133 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#769 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Graduation Rate
79%
90.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.7%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.56
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
71%
64%
% Black
19%
16%
% White
6%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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.
Total Revenue
$2,577 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$2,942 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,438
$15,449
Spending / Student
$21,047
$16,605
Best Dallas Independent School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gabe P Allen New Tech Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5220 Nomas St
Dallas, TX 75212
(972) 794-5100
Dallas, TX 75212
(972) 794-5100
Gr: PK-6 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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