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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 9 public preschools serving 3,841 students in Duncanville ISD School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Duncanville ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
18 Schools
4,135 Schools
# Students
11,945 Students
2,095,457 Students
# Teachers
806 Teachers
144,704 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
25 Students
6,356 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
116 Students
91,025 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
6,541 Students
1,142,264 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
55%
# Black Students
4,774 Students
266,203 Students
% Black Students
40%
13%
# White Students
259 Students
521,510 Students
% White Students
2%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
227 Students
64,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
524
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
577
318,074
# Students in 1st Grade:
665
313,420
# Students in 2nd Grade:
660
304,522
# Students in 3rd Grade:
696
291,456
# Students in 4th Grade:
719
287,814
# Students in 5th Grade:
708
252,745
# Students in 6th Grade:
805
32,812
# Students in 7th Grade:
975
12,992
# Students in 8th Grade:
980
11,801
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,424
7,012
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,082
6,240
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,104
5,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,026
5,763
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #99.
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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