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Dallas ISD School District

For the 2022 school year, there are 237 public schools serving 145,113 students in Dallas ISD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Dallas ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).

The top ranked public schools in Dallas ISD School District are William B Travis Vanguard Academy Of Academically Tag, Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School and School Of Business And Management. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Dallas ISD School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Texas.

Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Top Rankings

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

Overview

School District Name

Dallas ISD School District

School District Website

http://www.dallasisd.org

School District Phone Number

(972)925-3700

School District Grades Offered

PK - 12

2020-2021 School Year Data

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

237 Schools

9,055 Schools

# Students

145,113 Students

5,372,448 Students

# Teachers

10,028 Teachers

369,163 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

District Rank

Dallas ISD School District, which is ranked #628 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 86% over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School District

State Average (TX)

Overall District Rank

#636 out of 1201 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

47%

51%

This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dallas ISD School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

40%

47%

This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dallas ISD School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Graduation Rate

85%

89%

This chart display public school graduation rate of Dallas ISD School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score

0.47

0.64

# American Indian Students

651 Students

18,751 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

1,796 Students

254,161 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

101,470 Students

2,840,027 Students

% Hispanic Students

70%

53%

# Black Students

31,046 Students

681,193 Students

% Black Students

21%

13%

# White Students

8,462 Students

1,424,019 Students

% White Students

26%

# Hawaiian Students

93 Students

8,263 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

1,595 Students

143,704 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

9,240

217,846

# Students in K Grade:

10,209

361,341

# Students in 1st Grade:

10,532

381,379

# Students in 2nd Grade:

10,572

380,041

# Students in 3rd Grade:

10,430

381,044

# Students in 4th Grade:

10,533

385,309

# Students in 5th Grade:

10,790

395,638

# Students in 6th Grade:

10,494

414,487

# Students in 7th Grade:

10,578

421,484

# Students in 8th Grade:

10,621

422,639

# Students in 9th Grade:

11,426

436,957

# Students in 10th Grade:

11,193

420,926

# Students in 11th Grade:

9,677

388,574

# Students in 12th Grade:

8,818

364,783

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,700 is higher than the state median of $13,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,509 is higher than the state median of $12,825. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

Definition of Terms 2018-2019

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue (19-20)

$1,988 MM

$12 MM

This chart display total revenue of Dallas ISD School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Spending (19-20)

$1,960 MM

$11 MM

This chart display total spending of Dallas ISD School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$13,700

$13,045

This chart display average revenue per public school student in Dallas ISD School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Spending / Student

$13,509

$12,825

This chart display average spending per public school student in Dallas ISD School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

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Quick Stats (2022)

Dallas ISD School District
9400 N CENTRAL EXPY, DALLAS, TX, 75231
(972) 925-3700
dallasisd.org
Grades: PK - 12
Students: 145,113 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
Graduation Rate
: 85% (Btm 50% in TX)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education