Duncanville Independent School District

710 S Cedar Ridge Dr
Duncanville, TX 75137-2204
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 6,026 students in Duncanville Independent 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 Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
18 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
11,758 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
746 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Duncanville Independent School District, which is ranked #1027 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1016 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
44%
39%
51%
34%
46%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
55%
53%
% Black
40%
13%
% White
2%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,283 in this school district is less 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 $13,060 is less 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
$156 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$154 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,283
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,060
$14,116

Best Duncanville Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Summit Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
900 S Cedar Rdg Dr 300a
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 708-2570
Gr: 1-12
Rank: #22.
G W Kennemer Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7101 W Wheatland Rd
Dallas, TX 75249
(972) 708-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 783 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Cj & Anne Hyman Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8441 Fox Creek Trl
Dallas, TX 75249
(972) 708-6700
Gr: PK-4 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
302 E Freeman St
Duncanville, TX 75116
(972) 708-2600
Gr: PK-4 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Glenn C Hardin Intermediate School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
426 E Freeman St
Duncanville, TX 75116
(972) 708-3300
Gr: 5-6 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
James R Bilhartz Jr Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6700 Wandt
Dallas, TX 75236
(972) 708-6600
Gr: PK-4 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #77.
Merrifield Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
102 E Vinyard St
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 708-2900
Gr: PK-4 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Fairmeadows Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
101 E Fairmeadows Dr
Duncanville, TX 75116
(972) 708-2700
Gr: PK-4 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Charles Acton Leadershp Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7095 W Wheatland Rd
Dallas, TX 75249
(972) 708-2400
Gr: PK-4 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
H Bob Daniel Sr Intermediate School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1007 Springwood Ln
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 708-3200
Gr: 5-6 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
Grace R Brandenburg Intermediate School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1903 Blueridge Dr
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 708-3100
Gr: 5-6 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
William Lee Hastings Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
602 W Center St
Duncanville, TX 75116
(972) 708-2800
Gr: PK-4 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1313.
S Gus Alexander Jr Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
510 Softwood Dr
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 708-2500
Gr: PK-4 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Clint Q Smith Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1010 Big Stone Gap
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 708-3000
Gr: PK-4 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,758 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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