Grand Prairie ISD School District

2602 S Belt Line Rd
Grand Prairie, TX 75052-5344
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Grand Prairie 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 18 public preschools serving 10,062 students in Grand Prairie ISD School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Grand Prairie ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% 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
39 Schools
4,135 Schools
# Students
27,420 Students
2,095,457 Students
# Teachers
1,874 Teachers
144,704 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Grand Prairie ISD School District, which is ranked #816 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 89% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#815 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Grand Prairie ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Grand Prairie ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grand Prairie ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Grand Prairie ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.63
# American Indian Students
112 Students
6,356 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
897 Students
91,025 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
18,588 Students
1,142,264 Students
% Hispanic Students
68%
55%
# Black Students
4,871 Students
266,203 Students
% Black Students
18%
13%
# White Students
2,293 Students
521,510 Students
% White Students
8%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
3,213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
633 Students
64,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,471
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
1,625
318,074
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,837
313,420
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,791
304,522
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,761
291,456
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,832
287,814
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,936
252,745
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,834
32,812
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,190
12,992
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,121
11,801
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,739
7,012
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,249
6,240
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,093
5,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,941
5,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,073 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,426 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$386 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Grand Prairie ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$313 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Grand Prairie ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,073
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Grand Prairie ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,426
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Grand Prairie ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Grand Prairie ISD School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mike Moseley Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1851 Camp Wisdom Rd
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 522-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 629 students
Rank: #22.
Garner Fine Arts Academy
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
145 Polo Rd
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 262-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 837 students
Rank: #33.
Stephen F Austin Environmental Science Academy
(Math: 46% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
815 N W 7th St
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 343-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 581 students
Rank: #44.
Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1160 Warrior Trl
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 522-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 633 students
Rank: #55.
Florence Hill Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4213 Robinson Rd
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 264-0802
Grades: PK-5
| 485 students
Rank: #66.
Hobbs Williams Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1635 S E 14th St
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 522-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 591 students
Rank: #77.
Sallye R Moore College & Career Preparatory
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3150 Waterwood Dr
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 660-2261
Grades: PK-8
| 673 students
Rank: #88.
Suzanna Dickinson Montessori Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1902 Palmer Trl
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 641-1664
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #99.
James Bowie Fine Arts Academy
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
425 Alice Dr
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 262-7348
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students
Rank: #1010.
Dwight D Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2102 N Carrier Pkwy
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 262-3717
Grades: PK-5
| 582 students
Rank: #1111.
Hector P Garcia Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2444 Graham
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 237-0001
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Rank: #1212.
Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 Reforma Dr
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 264-8900
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #1313.
Ellen Ochoa Stem At Ben Miliam Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2030 Proctor Dr
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 262-7131
Grades: PK-5
| 662 students
Rank: #1414.
David Daniels El Of Science & Math
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
801 M L King Jr Blvd
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 264-7803
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: #1515.
Crosswinds Accelerated High School
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 N Carrier Pkwy
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 522-2950
Grades: PK-12
| 473 students
Rank: #1616.
William B Travis World Language Academy
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
525 Ne 15th St
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 262-2990
Grades: PK-8
| 721 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bonham Ees
1301 E Coral Way
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 262-4255
Grades: PK-K
| 347 students
Rank: n/an/a
1340 Skyline Rd
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 262-5353
Grades: PK
| 473 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 39 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 27,420 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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