Dallas Independent School District

9400 N Central Expy
Dallas, TX 75231
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 44 public high schools serving 41,563 students in Dallas Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Dallas Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Dallas Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Booker T Washington Spva Magnet, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
238 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
138,843 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
10,013 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dallas Independent School District, which is ranked #760 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 79% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#769 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
41%
44%
42%
51%
36%
46%
79%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
71%
53%
% Black
20%
13%
% White
6%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,943 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 $17,449 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
$2,214 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$2,423 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,943
$13,387
Spending / Student
$17,449
$14,116

Best Dallas Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
School For The Talented And Gifted
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5970
Gr: 9-12 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
School Of Science And Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5960
Gr: 9-12 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1718 Robert B Cullum Blvd
Dallas, TX 75210
(972) 749-5200
Gr: 6-12 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5920
Gr: 9-12 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
Dr Wright L Lassiter Jr Early College High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
701 Elm St 1st Floor
Dallas, TX 75202
(214) 860-2356
Gr: 9-12 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
School Of Health Professions
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5930
Gr: 9-12 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Rosie Sorrells Education And Social Services High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5940
Gr: 9-12 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Marvin E Robinson School Of Business And Mgmt
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5920
Gr: 9-12 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Booker T Washington Spva Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3434 S R L Thornton
Dallas, TX 75201
(972) 925-1200
Gr: 9-12 | 963 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1010.
Trinidad Garza Early College At Mt View
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4849 Illinois Ave Ste W53a
Dallas, TX 75211
(214) 860-3680
Gr: 9-12 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy At A Maceo Smith
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3030 Stag
Dallas, TX 75241
(972) 749-2100
Gr: 6-12 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
North Lake Early College High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5001 N Macarthur Blvd
Irving, TX 75038
(214) 891-1312
Gr: 9-12 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1313.
Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1700 E Camp Wisdom
Dallas, TX 75241
(214) 932-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
New Tech H S At B F Darrell High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4730 Lancaster Rd
Dallas, TX 75216
(214) 932-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1515.
Woodrow Wilson High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 S Glasgow Dr
Dallas, TX 75214
(972) 502-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,791 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1616.
Dr Frederick Haynes Iii Global Prep At Paul Quinn
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3837 Simpson Stuart Rd
Dallas, TX 75241
(972) 749-3300
Gr: 6-9 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Hospital/homebound
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
912 S Ervay Ste 309
Dallas, TX 75201
(972) 581-4115
Gr: PK-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1818.
Emmett J Conrad High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7502 Fair Oaks Ave
Dallas, TX 75231
(972) 502-2300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,275 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1919.
W H Adamson High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
309 E Ninth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 749-1400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,398 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2020.
Sunset High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2120 W Jefferson Blvd
Dallas, TX 75208
(972) 502-1500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,147 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2121.
Moises E Molina High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2355 Duncanville Rd
Dallas, TX 75211
(972) 502-1000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,017 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Citylab High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
912 S Ervay St
Dallas, TX 75201
(972) 749-2702
Gr: 9-12 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2323.
Hillcrest High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9924 Hillcrest Rd
Dallas, TX 75230
(972) 502-6800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,595 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2424.
Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 Millmar Dr
Dallas, TX 75228
(972) 502-4900
Gr: 9-12 | 2,253 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2525.
North Dallas High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3120 N Haskell Ave
Dallas, TX 75204
(972) 925-1500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,276 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2626.
Skyline High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7777 Forney Rd
Dallas, TX 75227
(972) 502-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 3,780 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2727.
Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4800 Ross Ave
Dallas, TX 75204
(972) 794-6800
Gr: 9-12 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2828.
Dr L G Pinkston Sr High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2815 Bickers St
Dallas, TX 75212
(972) 502-2700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,224 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2929.
South Oak Cliff High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3601 S Marsalis Ave
Dallas, TX 75216
(214) 932-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,537 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
Thomas Jefferson High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4001 Walnut Hill Ln
Dallas, TX 75229
(972) 502-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,478 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3131.
W T White High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4505 Ridgeside Dr
Dallas, TX 75244
(972) 502-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,074 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3232.
David W Carter High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1819 W Wheatland Rd
Dallas, TX 75232
(214) 932-5700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,054 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3333.
James Madison High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 Martin Luther King Jr Blv
Dallas, TX 75215
(972) 925-2800
Gr: 9-12 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
Justin F Kimball High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3606 S Westmoreland Rd
Dallas, TX 75233
(972) 502-2100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,255 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3535.
H Grady Spruce High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
9733 Old Seagoville Rd
Dallas, TX 75217
(972) 892-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,460 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 238 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 138,843 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • 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

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