Duncanville Independent School District

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

Top Rankings

Duncanville Independent 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 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,821 students in Duncanville Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Duncanville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
18 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
11,758 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
746 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Duncanville Independent School District, which is ranked #1001 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 94% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1013 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
41%
39%
51%
34%
46%
94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
55%
53%
% Black
40%
13%
% White
2%
26%
% 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 Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
G W Kennemer Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7101 W Wheatland Rd
Dallas, TX 75249
(972) 708-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 783 students
Rank: #33.
J Herman Reed Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
530 E Freeman St
Duncanville, TX 75116
(972) 708-3500
Grades: 7-8
| 514 students
Rank: #44.
William H Byrd Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1040 W Wheatland Rd
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 708-3400
Grades: 7-8
| 524 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,758 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 94% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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