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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 2026-27 school year, there are 37 public schools serving 26,129 students in Grand Prairie Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Grand Prairie Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
37 Schools
9,244 Schools
# Students
26,129 Students
5,524,796 Students
# Teachers
1,730 Teachers
368,147 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Grand Prairie Independent School District, which is ranked #820 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Graduation Rate
88%
90.3%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.8%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
70%
54%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
17%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
7%
24%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,451 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,066 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$430 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$368 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,451
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,066
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Grand Prairie Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)
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.
Colin Powell Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5009 S Carrier Pkwy
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 642-3961
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 642-3961
Gr: PK-5 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #33.
Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy
(Math: 69% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
102 Gopher Blvd
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 237-5603
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 237-5603
Gr: 6-12 | 877 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Stephen F Austin Environmental Science Academy
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
815 N W 7th St
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 343-4600
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 343-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
Garner Fine Arts Academy
(Math: 49% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
145 Polo Rd
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 262-5000
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 262-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #77.
Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1160 Warrior Trl
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 522-7200
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 522-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Mike Moseley Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1851 Camp Wisdom Rd
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 522-2800
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 522-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #99.
Sallye R Moore College & Career Preparatory
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3150 Waterwood Dr
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 660-2261
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 660-2261
Gr: PK-8 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1010.
Florence Hill Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4213 Robinson Rd
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 264-0802
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 264-0802
Gr: PK-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1111.
Ervin C Whitt Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3320 S Edelweiss
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 264-5024
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 264-5024
Gr: PK-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1212.
John A Dubiski Career High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2990 S Hwy 161
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 343-7800
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 343-7800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,574 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1313.
Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3410 Kirby Creek Dr
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 642-0448
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 642-0448
Gr: PK-5 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1414.
Ronald W Reagan Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4616 E Bardin Rd
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 522-7300
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 522-7300
Gr: 6-8 | 885 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1515.
Dwight D Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2102 N Carrier Pkwy
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 262-3717
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 262-3717
Gr: PK-5 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1616.
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%
Rank: #1717.
Global Leadership Academy At Barbara Bush Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
511 E Springdale
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 237-1628
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 237-1628
Gr: PK-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1818.
Juan N Seguin Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1450 S E Fourth St
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 522-7100
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 522-7100
Gr: PK-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1919.
Suzanna Dickinson Montessori Academy
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1902 Palmer Trl
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 641-1664
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 641-1664
Gr: PK-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2020.
James Bowie Fine Arts Academy
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
425 Alice Dr
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 262-7348
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 262-7348
Gr: PK-5 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2121.
Ellen Ochoa Stem Academy At Ben Miliam Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2030 Proctor Dr
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 262-7131
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 262-7131
Gr: PK-5 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2222.
Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Reforma Dr
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 264-8900
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 264-8900
Gr: PK-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2323.
Harry S Truman Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1501 Coffeyville Trl
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 641-7676
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 641-7676
Gr: 6-8 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2424.
Delmas F Morton Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 E Grand Prairie Rd
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 262-6785
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 262-6785
Gr: PK-5 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Digital Arts & Technology Academy At Adams Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
833 W Tarrant Rd
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 262-1934
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 262-1934
Gr: 6-8 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Hector P Garcia Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2444 Graham
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 237-0001
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 237-0001
Gr: PK-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2727.
Young Women's Leadership Academy High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2205 S E 4th St
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 343-7400
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 343-7400
Gr: 11-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2828.
Hobbs Williams Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1635 S E 14th St
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 522-2700
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 522-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2929.
Andrew Jackson Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3504 Corn Valley Rd
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 264-2704
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 264-2704
Gr: 6-8 | 787 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3030.
David Daniels El Academy Of Science & Math
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 M L King Jr Blvd
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 264-7803
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 264-7803
Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3131.
James Fannin Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 Ne 28th St
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 262-8668
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 262-8668
Gr: 6-8 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3232.
South Grand Prairie High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 W Warrior Trl
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 343-1500
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 343-1500
Gr: 9-12 | 3,239 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3333.
Grand Prairie High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
101 Gopher Blvd
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 809-5711
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 809-5711
Gr: 9-12 | 2,817 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3434.
Crosswinds Accelerated High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1100 N Carrier Pkwy
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 522-2950
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 522-2950
Gr: 9-12 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
1204 E Marshall Dr
Grand Prairie, TX 75053
(972) 264-6141
Grand Prairie, TX 75053
(972) 264-6141
Gr: 6-8 | 1,081 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Grand Prairie Independent School District?
Grand Prairie Independent School District manages 37 public schools serving 26,129 students.
What is the rank of Grand Prairie Independent School District?
Grand Prairie Independent School District is ranked #820 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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, 7% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
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 $14,066 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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