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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 3 public charter schools serving 1,210 students in Grand Prairie ISD 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 ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% 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
39 Schools
1,029 Schools
# Students
27,420 Students
442,230 Students
# Teachers
1,874 Teachers
27,645 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.
Overall District Rank
#815 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Graduation Rate
89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.56
# American Indian Students
112 Students
1,175 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
897 Students
19,731 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
18,588 Students
279,264 Students
% Hispanic Students
68%
63%
# Black Students
4,871 Students
76,321 Students
% Black Students
18%
17%
# White Students
2,293 Students
55,270 Students
% White Students
8%
13%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
401 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
633 Students
10,068 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,471
22,475
# Students in K Grade:
1,625
34,723
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,837
35,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,791
34,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,761
33,575
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,832
31,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,936
31,115
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,834
39,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,190
39,002
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,121
36,743
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,739
31,679
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,249
26,594
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,093
24,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,941
20,502
# 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.
Total Revenue
$386 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$313 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,073
$13,640
Spending / Student
$11,426
$14,384
Best Grand Prairie ISD School District Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School For The Highly Gifted
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2990 S Hwy 161
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 343-7864
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 343-7864
Grades: 1-8
| 128 students
Rank: #22.
Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1502 College St
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 343-3120
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 343-3120
Grades: 6-12
| 361 students
Rank: #33.
William B Travis World Language Academy
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
525 Ne 15th St
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 262-2990
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 262-2990
Grades: PK-8
| 721 students
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