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Grand Prairie 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 2026 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 1,251 students in Grand Prairie Independent School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Grand Prairie Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
37 Schools
1,106 Schools
# Students
26,129 Students
499,756 Students
# Teachers
1,730 Teachers
29,153 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Grand Prairie Independent School District, which is ranked #818 of all 1,193 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 88% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#822 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.8%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.56
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
70%
64%
% Black
17%
16%
% White
7%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,768 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,990 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$386 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$313 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,768
$13,371
Spending / Student
$11,990
$14,099
Best Grand Prairie Independent School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
School For The Highly Gifted
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2205 S E 4th St
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 343-7864
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 343-7864
Gr: 1-8 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #22.
Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2205 S E 4th St
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 343-3120
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 343-3120
Gr: 6-12 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
William B Travis World Language Academy
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
525 Ne 15th St
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 262-2990
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 262-2990
Gr: PK-8 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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