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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 33 public elementary schools serving 18,714 students in Grand Prairie ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Grand Prairie ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
39 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
27,420 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
1,874 Teachers
251,798 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
112 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
897 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
18,588 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
68%
53%
# Black Students
4,871 Students
463,845 Students
% Black Students
18%
13%
# White Students
2,293 Students
953,330 Students
% White Students
8%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
633 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,471
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
1,625
355,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,837
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,791
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,761
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,832
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,936
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,834
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,190
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,121
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,739
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,249
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,093
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,941
18,536
# 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 Elementary 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.
Colin Powell Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5009 S Carrier Pkwy
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 642-3961
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 642-3961
Grades: K-5
| 486 students
Rank: #44.
Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy
(Math: 51% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
102 Gopher Blvd
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 237-5603
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 237-5603
Grades: 6-12
| 848 students
Rank: #55.
Ronald W Reagan Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4616 E Bardin Rd
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 522-7300
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 522-7300
Grades: 6-8
| 884 students
Rank: #66.
Mike Moseley Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1851 Camp Wisdom Rd
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 522-2800
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 522-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 629 students
Rank: #77.
Garner Fine Arts Academy
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
145 Polo Rd
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 262-5000
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 262-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 837 students
Rank: #88.
Stephen F Austin Environmental Science Academy
(Math: 46% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
815 N W 7th St
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 343-4600
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 343-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 581 students
Rank: #99.
Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1160 Warrior Trl
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 522-7200
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 522-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 633 students
Rank: #1010.
Florence Hill Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4213 Robinson Rd
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 264-0802
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 264-0802
Grades: PK-5
| 485 students
Rank: #1111.
Delmas F Morton Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 E Grand Prairie Rd
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 262-6785
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 262-6785
Grades: K-5
| 459 students
Rank: #1212.
Hobbs Williams Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1635 S E 14th St
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 522-2700
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 522-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 591 students
Rank: #1313.
Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3410 Kirby Creek Dr
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 642-0448
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 642-0448
Grades: K-5
| 725 students
Rank: #1414.
Sallye R Moore College & Career Preparatory
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3150 Waterwood Dr
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 660-2261
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 660-2261
Grades: PK-8
| 673 students
Rank: #1515.
Harry S Truman Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1501 Coffeyville Trl
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 641-7676
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 641-7676
Grades: 6-8
| 557 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Global Leadership At Barbara Bush Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
511 E Springdale
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 237-1628
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 237-1628
Grades: K-5
| 397 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Suzanna Dickinson Montessori Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1902 Palmer Trl
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 641-1664
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 641-1664
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #1818.
James Bowie Fine Arts Academy
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
425 Alice Dr
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 262-7348
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 262-7348
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students
Rank: #1919.
Dwight D Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2102 N Carrier Pkwy
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 262-3717
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 262-3717
Grades: PK-5
| 582 students
Rank: #2020.
Ervin C Whitt Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3320 S Edelweiss
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 264-5024
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 264-5024
Grades: K-5
| 547 students
Rank: #2121.
Juan N Seguin Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
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
Grades: K-5
| 384 students
Rank: #2222.
Hector P Garcia Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2444 Graham
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 237-0001
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 237-0001
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Rank: #2323.
Digital Arts & Technology At Adams Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
833 W Tarrant Rd
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 262-1934
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 262-1934
Grades: 6-8
| 660 students
Rank: #2424.
Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Reforma Dr
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 264-8900
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 264-8900
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #2525.
James Fannin Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 Ne 28th St
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 262-8668
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 262-8668
Grades: 6-8
| 704 students
Rank: #2626.
Ywla At Bill Arnold
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1204 E Marshall Dr
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 343-7400
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 343-7400
Grades: 6-12
| 762 students
Rank: #2727.
Ellen Ochoa Stem At Ben Miliam Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2030 Proctor Dr
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 262-7131
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 262-7131
Grades: PK-5
| 662 students
Rank: #2828.
Andrew Jackson Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3504 Corn Valley Rd
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 264-2704
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 264-2704
Grades: 6-8
| 926 students
Rank: #2929.
David Daniels El Of Science & Math
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
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
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: #3030.
Crosswinds Accelerated High School
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 N Carrier Pkwy
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 522-2950
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 522-2950
Grades: PK-12
| 473 students
Rank: #3131.
Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2205 Se 4th St
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 264-8651
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 264-8651
Grades: 6-8
| 550 students
Rank: #3232.
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
Rank: n/an/a
Lyndon B Johnson Daep
Alternative School
650 Stonewall Dr
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 262-7244
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 262-7244
Grades: 6-12
| 94 students
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