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Irving 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 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 9,166 students in Irving Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Irving Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Irving Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jack E Singley Academy, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
35 Schools
2,558 Schools
# Students
29,922 Students
1,886,129 Students
# Teachers
1,910 Teachers
125,096 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Irving Independent School District, which is ranked #1048 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 89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1040 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
46%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.1%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.64
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
77%
53%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
7%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,314 is higher than the state median of $13,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,222 is less than the state median of $14,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$428 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$396 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,314
$13,383
Spending / Student
$13,222
$14,112
Best Irving Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jack E Singley Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4601 N Macarthur Blvd
Irving, TX 75038
(972) 600-5300
Irving, TX 75038
(972) 600-5300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,697 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Macarthur High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3700 N Mac Arthur Blvd
Irving, TX 75062
(972) 600-7200
Irving, TX 75062
(972) 600-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,484 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
Nimitz High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 W Oakdale
Irving, TX 75060
(972) 600-5700
Irving, TX 75060
(972) 600-5700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,343 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Irving High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 N O'connor Rd
Irving, TX 75061
(972) 600-6300
Irving, TX 75061
(972) 600-6300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,390 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #55.
Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
101 E Union Bower Rd
Irving, TX 75061
(972) 600-6140
Irving, TX 75061
(972) 600-6140
Gr: 9-12 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
Dallas Co School For Accelerated Learning
Alternative School
1673 Terre Colony Dr
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 652-7113
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 652-7113
Gr: 7-12 | 5 students Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
Student Reassignment Center
Alternative School
1600 E Shady Grove
Irving, TX 75060
(972) 600-3900
Irving, TX 75060
(972) 600-3900
Gr: K-12
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