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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

Top Rankings

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

9,320 Schools

# Students

138,843 Students

5,529,984 Students

# Teachers

10,013 Teachers

374,844 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dallas Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	11,029	227
Kind	9,638	298
1	10,150	318
2	10,509	332
3	10,054	329
4	9,822	329
5	9,784	329
6	8,998	332
7	8,889	335
8	9,357	341
9	12,212	389
10	10,977	362
11	9,657	335
12	7,767	303

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District Rank

Dallas Independent School District, which is ranked #785 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 87% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#784 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

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37%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dallas Independent School District	Texas
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%

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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%

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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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80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dallas Independent School District	Texas
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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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	0.64
2016	0.46	0.63
2015	0.47	0.63
2014	0.46	0.63
2013	0.46	0.64
2012	0.47	0.64
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	0.65
1999	0.60	0.65
1998	0.61	0.65
1997	0.61	0.64
1996	0.62	0.64
1995	0.63	0.64
1994	0.63	0.64
1993	0.64	0.63
1992	0.64	0.63
1991	0.65	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

71%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
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%	52%
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%	46%
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%	38%
1996	45%	37%
1995	43%	36%
1994	41%	36%
1993	39%	35%
1992	38%	35%
1991	36%	34%

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% Black

20%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
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%	14%
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%	14%
1994	44%	14%
1993	45%	14%
1992	45%	14%
1991	46%	14%

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% White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
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%	36%
2005	6%	38%
2004	6%	39%
2003	7%	40%
2002	7%	41%
2001	8%	42%
2000	8%	44%
1999	8%	45%
1998	9%	46%
1997	10%	46%
1996	11%	47%
1995	12%	48%
1994	13%	48%
1993	14%	49%
1992	15%	49%
1991	16%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (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 $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

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

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Spending

$2,423 MM

$78,063 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$15,943

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dallas Independent School District	Texas
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

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Spending / Student

$17,449

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dallas Independent School District	Texas
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

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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 138,843 students.

What is the rank of Dallas Independent School District?

Dallas Independent School District is ranked #785 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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, 20% of students are Black, 6% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

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

Dallas Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

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.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 238 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 138,843 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: 80% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education