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Dallas ISD 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 2024 school year, there are 43 public high schools serving 43,094 students in Dallas ISD 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 ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Dallas ISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, 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 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
238 Schools
2,528 Schools
# Students
143,558 Students
1,840,100 Students
# Teachers
9,602 Teachers
124,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Dallas ISD School District, which is ranked #773 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#782 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
42%
Graduation Rate
80%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.64
# American Indian Students
669 Students
5,993 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1,753 Students
86,704 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
100,557 Students
967,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
70%
53%
# Black Students
30,087 Students
231,134 Students
% Black Students
21%
13%
# White Students
8,669 Students
499,898 Students
% White Students
6%
27%
# Hawaiian Students
87 Students
2,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,736 Students
46,380 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
10,708
5,242
# Students in K Grade:
10,303
8,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
10,616
8,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10,339
8,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10,113
9,349
# Students in 4th Grade:
10,196
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
10,147
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
9,683
38,882
# Students in 7th Grade:
10,085
51,181
# Students in 8th Grade:
10,189
52,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
13,260
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
10,171
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
9,478
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
8,270
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,420 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,876 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2,214 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$2,423 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,420
$13,640
Spending / Student
$16,876
$14,384
Best Dallas ISD School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
School For The Talented And Gifted
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5970
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5970
Grades: 9-12
| 502 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
School Of Science And Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5960
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5960
Grades: 9-12
| 501 students
Rank: #33.
Dr Wright L Lassiter Jr Early College High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
701 Elm St 1st Floor
Dallas, TX 75202
(214) 860-2356
Dallas, TX 75202
(214) 860-2356
Grades: 9-12
| 261 students
Rank: #44.
Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1718 Robert B Cullum Blvd
Dallas, TX 75210
(972) 749-5200
Dallas, TX 75210
(972) 749-5200
Grades: 6-12
| 592 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5920
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5920
Grades: 9-12
| 468 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Trinidad Garza Early College At Mt View
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4849 Illinois Ave Ste W53a
Dallas, TX 75211
(214) 860-3680
Dallas, TX 75211
(214) 860-3680
Grades: 9-12
| 429 students
Rank: #77.
School Of Business And Management
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5920
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5920
Grades: 9-12
| 484 students
Rank: #88.
North Lake Early College High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1081 W Shady Grove
Irving, TX 75060
(214) 891-1312
Irving, TX 75060
(214) 891-1312
Grades: 9-11
| 204 students
Rank: #99.
School Of Health Professions
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5930
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5930
Grades: 9-12
| 488 students
Rank: #1010.
Rosie Sorrells Education And Social Services High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5940
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5940
Grades: 9-12
| 213 students
Rank: #1111.
New Tech H S At B F Darrell High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4730 Lancaster Rd
Dallas, TX 75216
(214) 932-7600
Dallas, TX 75216
(214) 932-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 368 students
Rank: #1212.
Booker T Washington Spva Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3434 S R L Thornton
Dallas, TX 75201
(972) 925-1200
Dallas, TX 75201
(972) 925-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 949 students
Rank: #1313.
Barack Obama Male Leadership At A Maceo Smith
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3030 Stag
Dallas, TX 75241
(972) 749-2100
Dallas, TX 75241
(972) 749-2100
Grades: 6-12
| 460 students
Rank: #1414.
Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1700 E Camp Wisdom
Dallas, TX 75241
(214) 932-7300
Dallas, TX 75241
(214) 932-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 353 students
Rank: #1515.
Woodrow Wilson High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 S Glasgow Dr
Dallas, TX 75214
(972) 502-4400
Dallas, TX 75214
(972) 502-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,897 students
Rank: #1616.
Bryan Adams High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2101 Millmar Dr
Dallas, TX 75228
(972) 502-4900
Dallas, TX 75228
(972) 502-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,208 students
Rank: #1717.
Hillcrest High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9924 Hillcrest Rd
Dallas, TX 75230
(972) 502-6800
Dallas, TX 75230
(972) 502-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,660 students
Rank: #1818.
Emmett J Conrad High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7502 Fair Oaks Ave
Dallas, TX 75231
(972) 502-2300
Dallas, TX 75231
(972) 502-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,311 students
Rank: #1919.
Citylab High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
912 S Ervay St
Dallas, TX 75201
(972) 749-2702
Dallas, TX 75201
(972) 749-2702
Grades: 9-12
| 252 students
Rank: #2020.
Young Women's Steam At Balch Springs Middl
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
710 Cheyenne Rd
Balch Springs, TX 75180
(972) 892-5800
Balch Springs, TX 75180
(972) 892-5800
Grades: 6-9
| 1,019 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
North Dallas High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3120 N Haskell Ave
Dallas, TX 75204
(972) 925-1500
Dallas, TX 75204
(972) 925-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,202 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
W H Adamson High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
309 E Ninth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 749-1400
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 749-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,497 students
Rank: #2323.
Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4800 Ross Ave
Dallas, TX 75204
(972) 794-6800
Dallas, TX 75204
(972) 794-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 219 students
Rank: #2424.
Moises E Molina High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2355 Duncanville Rd
Dallas, TX 75211
(972) 502-1000
Dallas, TX 75211
(972) 502-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,131 students
Rank: #2525.
Skyline High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7777 Forney Rd
Dallas, TX 75227
(972) 502-3400
Dallas, TX 75227
(972) 502-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 4,264 students
Rank: #2626.
Thomas Jefferson High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4001 Walnut Hill Ln
Dallas, TX 75229
(972) 502-7300
Dallas, TX 75229
(972) 502-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,462 students
Rank: #2727.
W W Samuell High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8928 Palisade Dr
Dallas, TX 75217
(972) 892-5100
Dallas, TX 75217
(972) 892-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,875 students
Rank: #2828.
Sunset High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2120 W Jefferson Blvd
Dallas, TX 75208
(972) 502-1500
Dallas, TX 75208
(972) 502-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,159 students
Rank: #2929.
Wilmer-hutchins High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5520 Langdon Rd
Dallas, TX 75241
(972) 925-2900
Dallas, TX 75241
(972) 925-2900
Grades: 9-12
| 998 students
Rank: #3030.
W T White High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4505 Ridgeside Dr
Dallas, TX 75244
(972) 502-6200
Dallas, TX 75244
(972) 502-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,089 students
Rank: #3131.
H Grady Spruce High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9733 Old Seagoville Rd
Dallas, TX 75217
(972) 892-5500
Dallas, TX 75217
(972) 892-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,631 students
Rank: #3232.
Hospital/homebound
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
912 S Ervay Ste 309
Dallas, TX 75201
(972) 581-4115
Dallas, TX 75201
(972) 581-4115
Grades: K-12
| 54 students
Rank: #3333.
Justin F Kimball High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3606 S Westmoreland Rd
Dallas, TX 75233
(972) 502-2100
Dallas, TX 75233
(972) 502-2100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,315 students
Rank: #3434.
David W Carter High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1819 W Wheatland Rd
Dallas, TX 75232
(214) 932-5700
Dallas, TX 75232
(214) 932-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,129 students
Rank: #3535.
James Madison High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Martin Luther King Jr Blv
Dallas, TX 75215
(972) 925-2800
Dallas, TX 75215
(972) 925-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 416 students
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