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Lake Dallas Independent School District

Item: Lake Dallas Independent School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

104 Swisher Rd
Lake Dallas, TX 75065-2629

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (940) 497-4039

www.ldisd.net

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

5 Schools

6,842 Schools

# Students

3,717 Students

3,732,647 Students

# Teachers

267 Teachers

250,039 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lake Dallas Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	102	185
Kind	242	282
1	238	310
2	224	320
3	261	333
4	245	332
5	279	331
6	279	331
7	274	276
8	290	277

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District Rank

Lake Dallas Independent School District, which is ranked #649 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 99% has increased from 98% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#655 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lake Dallas Independent School District
2023	#655
2022	#708
2021	#676
2019	#326
2018	#232
2017	#307
2016	#269
2015	#197
2014	#288
2013	#214
2012	#155
2011	#159
2010	#221

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39%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Dallas Independent School District	Texas
2023	39%	44%
2022	33%	41%
2021	34%	37%
2019	54%	51%
2018	55%	49%
2017	84%	78%
2016	83%	75%
2015	82%	73%
2014	84%	76%
2013	86%	78%
2012	90%	83%
2011	91%	84%
2010	91%	83%

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50%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Dallas Independent School District	Texas
2022	50%	51%
2021	39%	42%
2019	49%	47%
2018	55%	45%
2017	79%	72%
2016	79%	71%
2015	82%	73%
2014	82%	75%
2013	86%	78%
2012	94%	88%
2011	94%	88%
2010	93%	88%

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43%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Dallas Independent School District	Texas
2022	43%	46%
2021	39%	43%

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(21-22)

≥99%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lake Dallas Independent School District	Texas
2022	99%	90%
2021	98%	89%
2019	98%	89%
2018	98%	89%
2017	98%	89%
2016	98%	89%
2015	97%	89%
2014	99%	88%
2013	99%	88%
2012	99%	88%
2011	97%	86%

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(2022-23)

16.9%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lake Dallas Independent School District	Texas
2023	16.9%	23%
2022	22.5%	28.9%
2021	12.1%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lake Dallas Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.64	0.64
2022	0.64	0.64
2021	0.63	0.64
2020	0.61	0.63
2019	0.61	0.63
2018	0.60	0.64
2017	0.60	0.63
2016	0.59	0.63
2015	0.57	0.63
2014	0.59	0.63
2013	0.57	0.64
2012	0.56	0.63
2011	0.54	0.64
2010	0.49	0.64
2009	0.49	0.64
2008	0.46	0.64
2007	0.44	0.64
2006	0.39	0.64
2005	0.39	0.64
2004	0.37	0.64
2003	0.35	0.64
2002	0.33	0.64
2001	0.31	0.64
2000	0.28	0.64
1999	0.24	0.64
1998	0.24	0.64
1997	0.20	0.64
1996	0.19	0.63
1995	0.17	0.63
1994	0.17	0.63
1993	0.17	0.62
1992	0.19	0.62
1991	0.18	0.62
1990	0.16	0.62
1989	0.14	0.62
1988	0.12	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Lake Dallas Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

37%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Lake Dallas Independent School District	Texas
2023	33%	53%
2022	33%	53%
2021	32%	53%
2020	30%	53%
2019	30%	53%
2018	28%	52%
2017	28%	53%
2016	28%	52%
2015	27%	52%
2014	26%	52%
2013	25%	51%
2012	24%	51%
2011	22%	50%
2010	20%	49%
2009	19%	48%
2008	18%	47%
2007	16%	46%
2006	14%	45%
2005	13%	45%
2004	12%	44%
2003	11%	43%
2002	10%	42%
2001	10%	41%
2000	8%	40%
1999	7%	39%
1998	7%	38%
1997	6%	37%
1996	6%	37%
1995	5%	36%
1994	5%	36%
1993	5%	35%
1992	5%	35%
1991	5%	34%
1990	4%	33%
1989	5%	32%
1988	3%	31%

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% Black

10%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Lake Dallas Independent School District	Texas
2023	9%	13%
2022	8%	13%
2021	8%	13%
2020	8%	13%
2019	8%	13%
2018	8%	13%
2017	8%	13%
2016	8%	13%
2015	7%	13%
2014	7%	13%
2013	6%	13%
2012	6%	13%
2011	6%	13%
2010	7%	14%
2009	7%	14%
2008	8%	14%
2007	7%	15%
2006	6%	15%
2005	6%	14%
2004	6%	14%
2003	6%	14%
2002	6%	14%
2001	5%	14%
2000	5%	14%
1999	4%	14%
1998	4%	14%
1997	3%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	1%	15%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	14%
1992	1%	14%
1991	1%	14%
1990	1%	15%
1989	1%	15%
1988	1%	15%

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% White

44%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Lake Dallas Independent School District	Texas
2023	49%	26%
2022	50%	26%
2021	51%	26%
2020	54%	27%
2019	54%	27%
2018	57%	28%
2017	57%	28%
2016	58%	29%
2015	60%	29%
2014	58%	29%
2013	61%	30%
2012	62%	31%
2011	64%	31%
2010	68%	33%
2009	69%	34%
2008	70%	35%
2007	73%	36%
2006	78%	37%
2005	77%	38%
2004	79%	39%
2003	80%	40%
2002	81%	41%
2001	82%	42%
2000	85%	43%
1999	87%	44%
1998	87%	45%
1997	89%	46%
1996	90%	47%
1995	91%	47%
1994	91%	48%
1993	91%	49%
1992	90%	49%
1991	90%	50%
1990	92%	50%
1989	93%	51%
1988	94%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Lake Dallas Independent School District	Texas
2023	5%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	5%	2%
2019	5%	2%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	5%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	4%	2%
2011	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,382 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,035 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$61 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lake Dallas Independent School District	Texas
2023	$61 MM	$16 MM
2022	$58 MM	$15 MM
2021	$55 MM	$14 MM
2020	$55 MM	$14 MM
2019	$52 MM	$13 MM
2018	$50 MM	$11 MM
2017	$47 MM	$11 MM
2016	$46 MM	$11 MM
2015	$41 MM	$9 MM
2014	$41 MM	$10 MM
2012	$41 MM	$9 MM
2011	$41 MM	$10 MM
2010	$41 MM	$9 MM
2009	$40 MM	$9 MM
2008	$38 MM	$8 MM
2007	$37 MM	$8 MM
2006	$33 MM	$7 MM
2005	$29 MM	$7 MM
2004	$27 MM	$6 MM
2003	$26 MM	$6 MM
2002	$25 MM	$6 MM
2001	$24 MM	$6 MM
2000	$21 MM	$6 MM
1999	$17 MM	$6 MM
1998	$15 MM	$6 MM
1997	$14 MM	$6 MM
1996	$12 MM	$6 MM
1995	$10 MM	$5 MM
1992	$8 MM	$4 MM
1990	$6 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$56 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lake Dallas Independent School District	Texas
2023	$56 MM	$16 MM
2022	$62 MM	$15 MM
2021	$93 MM	$13 MM
2020	$66 MM	$13 MM
2019	$56 MM	$12 MM
2018	$46 MM	$11 MM
2017	$43 MM	$11 MM
2016	$42 MM	$11 MM
2015	$38 MM	$9 MM
2014	$39 MM	$10 MM
2012	$37 MM	$9 MM
2011	$39 MM	$9 MM
2010	$38 MM	$9 MM
2009	$54 MM	$9 MM
2008	$43 MM	$8 MM
2007	$47 MM	$8 MM
2006	$45 MM	$7 MM
2005	$35 MM	$7 MM
2004	$38 MM	$6 MM
2003	$36 MM	$6 MM
2002	$33 MM	$6 MM
2001	$28 MM	$6 MM
2000	$24 MM	$6 MM
1999	$18 MM	$6 MM
1998	$20 MM	$6 MM
1997	$17 MM	$6 MM
1996	$11 MM	$6 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM
1992	$7 MM	$4 MM
1990	$6 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,382

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lake Dallas Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,614	$17,623
2022	$14,593	$17,024
2021	$14,315	$15,800
2020	$13,923	$15,527
2019	$12,858	$14,104
2018	$12,728	$12,819
2017	$11,828	$13,668
2016	$11,606	$13,530
2015	$10,244	$12,250
2014	$10,386	$11,938
2012	$9,930	$11,792
2011	$10,089	$12,560
2010	$10,046	$12,250
2009	$10,058	$11,947
2008	$9,571	$11,503
2007	$9,410	$11,028
2006	$8,338	$10,357
2005	$7,728	$9,808
2004	$7,562	$9,347
2003	$7,613	$9,172
2002	$7,635	$8,890
2001	$7,480	$8,220
2000	$6,862	$8,183
1999	$5,961	$7,482
1998	$5,742	$7,282
1997	$5,775	$6,948
1995	$5,210	$6,375
1992	$4,487	$5,401
1990	$3,587	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$15,035

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lake Dallas Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,329	$17,483
2022	$15,473	$16,409
2021	$24,145	$14,927
2020	$16,659	$14,277
2019	$13,951	$13,432
2018	$11,718	$12,640
2017	$10,899	$13,337
2016	$10,513	$12,941
2015	$9,451	$12,682
2014	$9,879	$11,519
2012	$9,079	$11,195
2011	$9,393	$12,153
2010	$9,269	$12,682
2009	$13,463	$12,666
2008	$10,739	$11,542
2007	$11,937	$10,438
2006	$11,323	$9,999
2005	$9,439	$9,530
2004	$10,676	$9,298
2003	$10,345	$9,172
2002	$9,992	$8,828
2001	$8,755	$8,284
2000	$7,964	$8,055
1999	$6,472	$7,777
1998	$7,776	$7,202
1997	$7,185	$7,030
1995	$4,455	$5,816
1992	$3,965	$4,974
1990	$3,447	$4,551

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Best Lake Dallas Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Shady Shores Elementary School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

300 Dobbs Rd
Lake Dallas, TX 75065
(940) 497-4035

Gr: PK-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #22.

Lake Dallas Middle School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

325 E Hundley Dr
Lake Dallas, TX 75065
(940) 497-4037

Gr: 6-8 | 843 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #33.

Corinth Elementary School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

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3501 Cliff Oak Dr
Lake Dallas, TX 75065
(940) 497-4010

Gr: PK-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #44.

Lake Dallas Elementary School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

190 Falcon Dr
Lake Dallas, TX 75065
(940) 497-2222

Gr: PK-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,717 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: ≥99% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education