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Duncanville 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 14 public elementary schools serving 6,150 students in Duncanville ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Duncanville ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
18 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
11,945 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
806 Teachers
251,798 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Duncanville ISD School District, which is ranked #1028 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 93% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1022 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
42%
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
# American Indian Students
25 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
116 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
6,541 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
53%
# Black Students
4,774 Students
463,845 Students
% Black Students
40%
13%
# White Students
259 Students
953,330 Students
% White Students
2%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
227 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
524
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
577
355,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
665
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
660
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
696
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
719
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
708
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
805
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
975
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
980
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,424
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,082
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,104
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,026
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,076 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,856 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$156 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$154 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,076
$13,640
Spending / Student
$12,856
$14,384
Best Duncanville ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Summit Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
900 S Cedar Rdg Dr 300a
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 708-2570
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 708-2570
Grades: 1-12
| 0 students
Rank: #22.
G W Kennemer Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7101 W Wheatland Rd
Dallas, TX 75249
(972) 708-3600
Dallas, TX 75249
(972) 708-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 913 students
Rank: #33.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
302 E Freeman St
Duncanville, TX 75116
(972) 708-2600
Duncanville, TX 75116
(972) 708-2600
Grades: PK-4
| 412 students
Rank: #44.
Cj & Anne Hyman Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8441 Fox Creek Trl
Dallas, TX 75249
(972) 708-6700
Dallas, TX 75249
(972) 708-6700
Grades: PK-4
| 438 students
Rank: #55.
H Bob Daniel Sr Int
(Math: 25% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1007 Springwood Ln
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 708-3200
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 708-3200
Grades: 5-6
| 490 students
Rank: #66.
Glenn C Hardin Int
(Math: 22% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
426 E Freeman St
Duncanville, TX 75116
(972) 708-3300
Duncanville, TX 75116
(972) 708-3300
Grades: 5-6
| 509 students
Rank: #77.
S Gus Alexander Jr Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
510 Softwood Dr
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 708-2500
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 708-2500
Grades: PK-4
| 374 students
Rank: #88.
Grace R Brandenburg Int
(Math: 19% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1903 Blueridge Dr
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 708-3100
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 708-3100
Grades: 5-6
| 397 students
Rank: #99.
Fairmeadows Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 E Fairmeadows Dr
Duncanville, TX 75116
(972) 708-2700
Duncanville, TX 75116
(972) 708-2700
Grades: PK-4
| 410 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Charles Acton Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7095 W Wheatland Rd
Dallas, TX 75249
(972) 708-2400
Dallas, TX 75249
(972) 708-2400
Grades: PK-4
| 519 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
James R Bilhartz Jr Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6700 Wandt
Dallas, TX 75236
(972) 708-6600
Dallas, TX 75236
(972) 708-6600
Grades: PK-4
| 538 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Clint Q Smith Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1010 Big Stone Gap
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 708-3000
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 708-3000
Grades: PK-4
| 297 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Merrifield Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
102 E Vinyard St
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 708-2900
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 708-2900
Grades: PK-4
| 331 students
Rank: #1414.
William Lee Hastings Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
602 W Center St
Duncanville, TX 75116
(972) 708-2800
Duncanville, TX 75116
(972) 708-2800
Grades: PK-4
| 522 students
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