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Item: Duncanville Independent School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

710 S Cedar Ridge Dr
Duncanville, TX 75137-2204

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (972) 708-2000

www.duncanvilleisd.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

18 Schools

4,192 Schools

# Students

11,758 Students

2,151,418 Students

# Teachers

746 Teachers

147,942 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Duncanville Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	668	227
Kind	603	254
1	620	256
2	632	261
3	712	248
4	693	243

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Duncanville Independent School District
2022	#1013
2021	#1022
2019	#892
2018	#966
2017	#981
2016	#929
2015	#905
2014	#973
2013	#911
2012	#778
2011	#680

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26%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Duncanville Independent School District	Texas
2022	26%	41%
2021	20%	37%
2019	39%	51%
2018	32%	49%
2017	67%	78%
2016	66%	75%
2015	64%	73%
2014	64%	76%
2013	67%	78%
2012	75%	83%
2011	81%	84%

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39%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Duncanville Independent School District	Texas
2022	39%	51%
2021	29%	42%
2019	36%	47%
2018	32%	45%
2017	63%	72%
2016	65%	71%
2015	68%	73%
2014	70%	75%
2013	75%	78%
2012	89%	88%
2011	89%	88%

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34%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Duncanville Independent School District	Texas
2022	34%	46%
2021	29%	43%

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94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Duncanville Independent School District	Texas
2022	94%	90%
2021	93%	89%
2019	92%	89%
2018	92%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	87%	89%
2015	87%	89%
2014	84%	88%
2013	80%	88%
2012	82%	88%
2011	79%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Duncanville Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.54	0.64
2022	0.54	0.64
2021	0.55	0.64
2020	0.56	0.63
2019	0.56	0.63
2018	0.56	0.64
2017	0.56	0.64
2016	0.56	0.63
2015	0.54	0.63
2014	0.59	0.63
2013	0.60	0.64
2012	0.60	0.64
2011	0.61	0.64
2010	0.61	0.64
2009	0.61	0.64
2008	0.62	0.64
2007	0.63	0.64
2006	0.64	0.64
2005	0.65	0.64
2004	0.67	0.64
2003	0.67	0.64
2002	0.67	0.64
2001	0.67	0.64
2000	0.67	0.65
1999	0.66	0.65
1998	0.64	0.65
1997	0.63	0.64
1996	0.61	0.64
1995	0.59	0.64
1994	0.56	0.64
1993	0.54	0.63
1992	0.52	0.63
1991	0.49	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Duncanville Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	4%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	4%	3%
2003	4%	3%
2002	3%	3%
2001	3%	3%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Duncanville Independent School District	Texas
2023	55%	53%
2022	55%	53%
2021	54%	53%
2020	53%	53%
2019	53%	53%
2018	53%	52%
2017	53%	52%
2016	52%	52%
2015	45%	52%
2014	50%	52%
2013	49%	51%
2012	48%	51%
2011	47%	50%
2010	46%	49%
2009	45%	48%
2008	43%	47%
2007	40%	46%
2006	36%	46%
2005	34%	45%
2004	31%	44%
2003	28%	43%
2002	24%	42%
2001	21%	41%
2000	19%	40%
1999	16%	39%
1998	15%	38%
1997	14%	38%
1996	13%	37%
1995	11%	36%
1994	10%	36%
1993	10%	35%
1992	9%	35%
1991	8%	34%

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% Black

40%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Duncanville Independent School District	Texas
2023	40%	13%
2022	40%	13%
2021	40%	13%
2020	40%	13%
2019	40%	13%
2018	40%	13%
2017	40%	13%
2016	41%	13%
2015	39%	13%
2014	41%	13%
2013	41%	13%
2012	42%	13%
2011	42%	13%
2010	43%	14%
2009	43%	14%
2008	44%	14%
2007	45%	14%
2006	46%	15%
2005	45%	14%
2004	44%	14%
2003	43%	14%
2002	44%	14%
2001	44%	14%
2000	42%	14%
1999	40%	14%
1998	38%	14%
1997	35%	14%
1996	32%	14%
1995	29%	14%
1994	26%	14%
1993	25%	14%
1992	23%	14%
1991	21%	14%

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% White

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Duncanville Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	26%
2022	2%	26%
2021	2%	26%
2020	3%	27%
2019	3%	27%
2018	4%	28%
2017	4%	28%
2016	5%	29%
2015	6%	29%
2014	6%	29%
2013	6%	30%
2012	7%	31%
2011	7%	31%
2010	8%	33%
2009	9%	34%
2008	10%	35%
2007	12%	36%
2006	14%	36%
2005	18%	38%
2004	21%	39%
2003	25%	40%
2002	29%	41%
2001	32%	42%
2000	36%	44%
1999	41%	45%
1998	44%	46%
1997	48%	46%
1996	52%	47%
1995	57%	48%
1994	61%	48%
1993	62%	49%
1992	65%	49%
1991	68%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Duncanville Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Duncanville Independent School District	Texas
2021	$156MM	$14MM
2020	$163MM	$14MM
2019	$154MM	$13MM
2018	$144MM	$11MM
2017	$145MM	$11MM
2016	$140MM	$11MM
2015	$126MM	$9MM
2014	$133MM	$10MM
2012	$123MM	$9MM
2011	$125MM	$10MM
2010	$126MM	$9MM
2009	$115MM	$9MM
2008	$115MM	$8MM
2007	$108MM	$8MM
2006	$108MM	$7MM
2005	$97MM	$7MM
2004	$92MM	$6MM
2003	$84MM	$6MM
2002	$81MM	$6MM
2001	$73MM	$6MM
2000	$68MM	$6MM
1999	$62MM	$6MM
1998	$61MM	$6MM
1997	$58MM	$6MM
1996	$57MM	$6MM
1995	$52MM	$5MM
1992	$44MM	$4MM
1990	$39MM	$3MM

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Spending

$154 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Duncanville Independent School District	Texas
2021	$154MM	$13MM
2020	$146MM	$13MM
2019	$140MM	$12MM
2018	$134MM	$11MM
2017	$152MM	$11MM
2016	$193MM	$11MM
2015	$115MM	$9MM
2014	$125MM	$10MM
2012	$119MM	$9MM
2011	$113MM	$9MM
2010	$115MM	$9MM
2009	$100MM	$9MM
2008	$102MM	$8MM
2007	$103MM	$8MM
2006	$115MM	$7MM
2005	$143MM	$7MM
2004	$134MM	$6MM
2003	$137MM	$6MM
2002	$79MM	$6MM
2001	$72MM	$6MM
2000	$73MM	$6MM
1999	$68MM	$6MM
1998	$60MM	$6MM
1997	$56MM	$6MM
1996	$53MM	$6MM
1995	$47MM	$5MM
1992	$51MM	$4MM
1990	$35MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,283

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Duncanville Independent School District	Texas
2021	$13,295	$15,800
2020	$13,104	$15,527
2019	$12,113	$14,104
2018	$11,200	$12,819
2017	$11,308	$13,668
2016	$10,959	$13,530
2015	$9,733	$12,250
2014	$10,146	$11,938
2012	$9,389	$11,792
2011	$9,685	$12,560
2010	$9,765	$12,250
2009	$9,111	$11,947
2008	$9,193	$11,503
2007	$8,715	$11,028
2006	$8,755	$10,357
2005	$8,125	$9,808
2004	$8,105	$9,347
2003	$7,622	$9,172
2002	$7,470	$8,890
2001	$7,027	$8,220
2000	$6,623	$8,183
1999	$5,997	$7,482
1998	$5,754	$7,282
1997	$5,558	$6,948
1995	$5,274	$6,375

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Spending / Student

$13,060

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Duncanville Independent School District	Texas
2021	$13,071	$14,927
2020	$11,774	$14,277
2019	$11,053	$13,432
2018	$10,392	$12,640
2017	$11,885	$13,337
2016	$15,087	$12,941
2015	$8,856	$12,682
2014	$9,521	$11,519
2012	$9,098	$11,195
2011	$8,744	$12,153
2010	$8,885	$12,682
2009	$7,869	$12,666
2008	$8,179	$11,542
2007	$8,265	$10,438
2006	$9,331	$9,999
2005	$11,975	$9,530
2004	$11,802	$9,298
2003	$12,527	$9,172
2002	$7,266	$8,828
2001	$6,893	$8,284
2000	$7,084	$8,055
1999	$6,555	$7,777
1998	$5,661	$7,202
1997	$5,415	$7,030
1995	$4,733	$5,816

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Best Duncanville Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Fairmeadows Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

101 E Fairmeadows Dr
Duncanville, TX 75116
(972) 708-2700

Grades: PK-4

| 438 students

Rank: #22.

Cj & Anne Hyman Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8441 Fox Creek Trl
Dallas, TX 75249
(972) 708-6700

Grades: PK-4

| 425 students

Rank: #33.

Central Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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302 E Freeman St
Duncanville, TX 75116
(972) 708-2600

Grades: PK-4

| 457 students

Rank: #44.

Charles Acton Leadershp Academy

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7095 W Wheatland Rd
Dallas, TX 75249
(972) 708-2400

Grades: PK-4

| 534 students

Rank: #55.

James R Bilhartz Jr Elementary School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6700 Wandt
Dallas, TX 75236
(972) 708-6600

Grades: PK-4

| 500 students

Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.

Merrifield Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

102 E Vinyard St
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 708-2900

Grades: PK-4

| 406 students

Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.

S Gus Alexander Jr Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

510 Softwood Dr
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 708-2500

Grades: PK-4

| 343 students

Rank: #88.

Clint Q Smith Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1010 Big Stone Gap
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 708-3000

Grades: PK-4

| 335 students

Rank: #99.

William Lee Hastings Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

602 W Center St
Duncanville, TX 75116
(972) 708-2800

Grades: PK-4

| 490 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