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Item: Grand Prairie Independent School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

2602 S Belt Line Rd
Grand Prairie, TX 75052-5344

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (972) 264-6141

www.gpisd.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

38 Schools

9,320 Schools

# Students

26,286 Students

5,529,984 Students

# Teachers

1,727 Teachers

374,844 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Grand Prairie Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	1,351	227
Kind	1,546	298
1	1,710	318
2	1,773	332
3	1,796	329
4	1,797	329
5	1,791	329
6	1,765	332
7	1,932	335
8	1,870	341
9	2,682	389
10	2,398	362
11	2,121	335
12	1,754	303

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District Rank

Grand Prairie Independent School District, which is ranked #804 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 92% has increased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#809 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Grand Prairie Independent School District
2022	#809
2021	#815
2019	#519
2018	#431
2017	#712
2016	#677
2015	#732
2014	#796
2013	#727
2012	#638
2011	#773

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35%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Grand Prairie Independent School District	Texas
2022	35%	41%
2021	29%	37%
2019	50%	51%
2018	47%	49%
2017	76%	78%
2016	74%	75%
2015	70%	73%
2014	74%	76%
2013	76%	78%
2012	82%	83%
2011	82%	84%

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44%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Grand Prairie Independent School District	Texas
2022	44%	51%
2021	35%	42%
2019	43%	47%
2018	47%	45%
2017	68%	72%
2016	68%	71%
2015	71%	73%
2014	71%	75%
2013	76%	78%
2012	88%	88%
2011	86%	88%

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38%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Grand Prairie Independent School District	Texas
2022	38%	46%
2021	34%	43%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Grand Prairie Independent School District	Texas
2022	92%	90%
2021	89%	89%
2019	92%	89%
2018	90%	89%
2017	89%	89%
2016	86%	89%
2015	87%	89%
2014	89%	88%
2013	89%	88%
2012	89%	88%
2011	84%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Grand Prairie Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.49	0.64
2022	0.50	0.64
2021	0.51	0.64
2020	0.52	0.63
2019	0.52	0.63
2018	0.52	0.64
2017	0.52	0.64
2016	0.52	0.63
2015	0.52	0.63
2014	0.53	0.63
2013	0.55	0.64
2012	0.56	0.64
2011	0.56	0.64
2010	0.55	0.64
2009	0.57	0.64
2008	0.57	0.64
2007	0.58	0.64
2006	0.60	0.64
2005	0.61	0.64
2004	0.62	0.64
2003	0.63	0.64
2002	0.64	0.64
2001	0.65	0.64
2000	0.65	0.65
1999	0.65	0.65
1998	0.65	0.65
1997	0.65	0.64
1996	0.64	0.64
1995	0.63	0.64
1994	0.62	0.64
1993	0.61	0.63
1992	0.60	0.63
1991	0.59	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

70%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Grand Prairie Independent School District	Texas
2023	66%	53%
2022	66%	53%
2021	64%	53%
2020	63%	53%
2019	63%	53%
2018	64%	52%
2017	64%	52%
2016	66%	52%
2015	59%	52%
2014	66%	52%
2013	64%	51%
2012	63%	51%
2011	63%	50%
2010	63%	49%
2009	62%	48%
2008	61%	47%
2007	60%	46%
2006	58%	46%
2005	57%	45%
2004	55%	44%
2003	52%	43%
2002	50%	42%
2001	48%	41%
2000	47%	40%
1999	44%	39%
1998	42%	38%
1997	41%	38%
1996	38%	37%
1995	36%	36%
1994	34%	36%
1993	33%	35%
1992	31%	35%
1991	29%	34%

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% Black

17%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Grand Prairie Independent School District	Texas
2023	17%	13%
2022	17%	13%
2021	18%	13%
2020	18%	13%
2019	18%	13%
2018	18%	13%
2017	18%	13%
2016	18%	13%
2015	18%	13%
2014	17%	13%
2013	17%	13%
2012	17%	13%
2011	17%	13%
2010	18%	14%
2009	17%	14%
2008	17%	14%
2007	17%	14%
2006	16%	15%
2005	15%	14%
2004	15%	14%
2003	15%	14%
2002	14%	14%
2001	14%	14%
2000	13%	14%
1999	13%	14%
1998	13%	14%
1997	12%	14%
1996	12%	14%
1995	11%	14%
1994	11%	14%
1993	10%	14%
1992	11%	14%
1991	10%	14%

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% White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Grand Prairie Independent School District	Texas
2023	9%	26%
2022	9%	26%
2021	10%	26%
2020	11%	27%
2019	11%	27%
2018	12%	28%
2017	12%	28%
2016	12%	29%
2015	13%	29%
2014	12%	29%
2013	13%	30%
2012	14%	31%
2011	14%	31%
2010	14%	33%
2009	16%	34%
2008	17%	35%
2007	18%	36%
2006	21%	36%
2005	23%	38%
2004	25%	39%
2003	28%	40%
2002	30%	41%
2001	32%	42%
2000	35%	44%
1999	38%	45%
1998	40%	46%
1997	42%	46%
1996	45%	47%
1995	48%	48%
1994	51%	48%
1993	53%	49%
1992	54%	49%
1991	57%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Grand Prairie Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,680 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,918 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$386 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Grand Prairie Independent School District	Texas
2021	$386MM	$14MM
2020	$384MM	$14MM
2019	$373MM	$13MM
2018	$355MM	$11MM
2017	$347MM	$11MM
2016	$341MM	$11MM
2015	$258MM	$9MM
2014	$287MM	$10MM
2012	$261MM	$9MM
2011	$254MM	$10MM
2010	$258MM	$9MM
2009	$241MM	$9MM
2008	$235MM	$8MM
2007	$204MM	$8MM
2006	$197MM	$7MM
2005	$181MM	$7MM
2004	$169MM	$6MM
2003	$163MM	$6MM
2002	$155MM	$6MM
2001	$140MM	$6MM
2000	$125MM	$6MM
1999	$114MM	$6MM
1998	$110MM	$6MM
1997	$105MM	$6MM
1996	$98MM	$6MM
1995	$89MM	$5MM
1992	$72MM	$4MM
1990	$62MM	$3MM

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Spending

$313 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Grand Prairie Independent School District	Texas
2021	$313MM	$13MM
2020	$320MM	$13MM
2019	$333MM	$12MM
2018	$375MM	$11MM
2017	$369MM	$11MM
2016	$330MM	$11MM
2015	$274MM	$9MM
2014	$263MM	$10MM
2012	$265MM	$9MM
2011	$244MM	$9MM
2010	$274MM	$9MM
2009	$325MM	$9MM
2008	$318MM	$8MM
2007	$205MM	$8MM
2006	$187MM	$7MM
2005	$177MM	$7MM
2004	$214MM	$6MM
2003	$173MM	$6MM
2002	$213MM	$6MM
2001	$203MM	$6MM
2000	$144MM	$6MM
1999	$122MM	$6MM
1998	$115MM	$6MM
1997	$116MM	$6MM
1996	$100MM	$6MM
1995	$82MM	$5MM
1992	$73MM	$4MM
1990	$85MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,680

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Grand Prairie Independent School District	Texas
2021	$13,669	$15,800
2020	$13,114	$15,527
2019	$12,777	$14,104
2018	$12,083	$12,819
2017	$11,831	$13,668
2016	$11,611	$13,530
2015	$9,125	$12,250
2014	$10,331	$11,938
2012	$9,795	$11,792
2011	$9,567	$12,560
2010	$9,774	$12,250
2009	$9,253	$11,947
2008	$9,270	$11,503
2007	$8,270	$11,028
2006	$8,244	$10,357
2005	$7,933	$9,808
2004	$7,640	$9,347
2003	$7,562	$9,172
2002	$7,387	$8,890
2001	$6,906	$8,220
2000	$6,411	$8,183
1999	$5,940	$7,482
1998	$5,850	$7,282
1997	$5,721	$6,948
1995	$5,065	$6,375

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Spending / Student

$11,918

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Grand Prairie Independent School District	Texas
2021	$11,098	$14,927
2020	$10,925	$14,277
2019	$11,407	$13,432
2018	$12,772	$12,640
2017	$12,583	$13,337
2016	$11,240	$12,941
2015	$9,681	$12,682
2014	$9,485	$11,519
2012	$9,968	$11,195
2011	$9,202	$12,153
2010	$10,370	$12,682
2009	$12,499	$12,666
2008	$12,544	$11,542
2007	$8,309	$10,438
2006	$7,806	$9,999
2005	$7,743	$9,530
2004	$9,651	$9,298
2003	$7,999	$9,172
2002	$10,152	$8,828
2001	$10,045	$8,284
2000	$7,379	$8,055
1999	$6,375	$7,777
1998	$6,103	$7,202
1997	$6,330	$7,030
1995	$4,675	$5,816

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Grand Prairie Independent School District?

Grand Prairie Independent School District manages 38 public schools serving 26,286 students.

What is the rank of Grand Prairie Independent School District?

Grand Prairie Independent School District is ranked #804 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Grand Prairie Independent School District?

70% of Grand Prairie Independent School District students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 8% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Grand Prairie Independent School District?

Grand Prairie Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Grand Prairie Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,918 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 38 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 26,286 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: 92% (Top 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education