Top Rankings
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 32 public elementary schools serving 17,744 students in Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
40 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
24,747 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
1,808 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District, which is ranked #700 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#706 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
# American Indian Students
100 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,872 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
12%
5%
# Hispanic Students
13,973 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
53%
# Black Students
4,337 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
18%
13%
# White Students
2,597 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
11%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
851 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,381
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
1,889
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,008
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,907
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,886
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,846
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,714
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,572
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,671
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,788
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,054
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,855
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,708
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,468
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,675 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,058 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$363 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$447 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,675
$13,417
Spending / Student
$18,058
$14,148
Best Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mccoy Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2425 Mccoy Rd
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-2300
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-2300
Grades: K-5
| 447 students
Rank: #22.
Kent Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1800 W Rosemeade Pkwy
Carrollton, TX 75007
(972) 968-2000
Carrollton, TX 75007
(972) 968-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rank: #33.
Rosemeade Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3550 Kimberly
Carrollton, TX 75007
(972) 968-3000
Carrollton, TX 75007
(972) 968-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #44.
Country Place Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2115 Raintree
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-1400
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-1400
Grades: K-5
| 405 students
Rank: #55.
Blair Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14055 Heartside Dr
Dallas, TX 75234
(972) 968-1000
Dallas, TX 75234
(972) 968-1000
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: #66.
La Villita Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1601 Camino Lago Way
Irving, TX 75039
(972) 968-6900
Irving, TX 75039
(972) 968-6900
Grades: K-5
| 753 students
Rank: #77.
Riverchase Ele
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
272 S Macarthur Blvd
Coppell, TX 75019
(972) 968-2900
Coppell, TX 75019
(972) 968-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: #88.
Las Colinas Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2200 Kinwest Pkwy
Irving, TX 75063
(972) 968-2200
Irving, TX 75063
(972) 968-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 595 students
Rank: #99.
Blalack Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1706 Peters Colony
Carrollton, TX 75007
(972) 968-3500
Carrollton, TX 75007
(972) 968-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 888 students
Rank: #1010.
Rainwater Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1408 E Frankford
Carrollton, TX 75007
(972) 968-2800
Carrollton, TX 75007
(972) 968-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 336 students
Rank: #1111.
Freeman Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8757 Valley Ranch Pkwy
Irving, TX 75063
(972) 968-1700
Irving, TX 75063
(972) 968-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 712 students
Rank: #1212.
Thompson Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2915 Scott Mill Rd
Carrollton, TX 75007
(972) 968-3400
Carrollton, TX 75007
(972) 968-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #1313.
Landry Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
265 Red River Trl
Irving, TX 75063
(972) 968-2100
Irving, TX 75063
(972) 968-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 532 students
Rank: #1414.
Farmers Branch Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13521 Tom Field Rd
Dallas, TX 75234
(972) 968-1600
Dallas, TX 75234
(972) 968-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: #1515.
Davis Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3205 Dorchester Dr
Carrollton, TX 75007
(972) 968-1500
Carrollton, TX 75007
(972) 968-1500
Grades: K-5
| 518 students
Rank: #1616.
Stark Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12400 Josey Ln
Dallas, TX 75234
(972) 968-3300
Dallas, TX 75234
(972) 968-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 729 students
Rank: #1717.
Perry Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1709 E Belt Line Rd
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-4400
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 831 students
Rank: #1818.
Carrollton Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1805 Pearl St
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-1200
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #1919.
Good Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1012 Study Ln
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-1900
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #2020.
Blanton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2525 Scott Mill Rd
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-1100
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-1100
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #2121.
Furneaux Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3210 Furneaux Rd
Carrollton, TX 75007
(972) 968-1800
Carrollton, TX 75007
(972) 968-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #2222.
Field Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13551 Dennis Ln
Dallas, TX 75234
(972) 968-3900
Dallas, TX 75234
(972) 968-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 963 students
Rank: #2323.
Bush Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
515 Cowboys Pkwy
Irving, TX 75063
(972) 968-3700
Irving, TX 75063
(972) 968-3700
Grades: 6-8
| 727 students
Rank: #2424.
Polk Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Kelly Blvd
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-4600
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 967 students
Rank: #2525.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1600 S Perry Rd
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-1300
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rank: #2626.
Mckamy Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3443 Briargrove Ln
Dallas, TX 75287
(972) 968-2400
Dallas, TX 75287
(972) 968-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #2727.
Mclaughlin Strickland Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3030 Fyke Rd
Dallas, TX 75234
(972) 968-5700
Dallas, TX 75234
(972) 968-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 682 students
Rank: #2828.
Long Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2525 Frankford
Dallas, TX 75287
(972) 662-4100
Dallas, TX 75287
(972) 662-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 626 students
Rank: #2929.
Mcwhorter Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3678 Timberglen Rd
Dallas, TX 75287
(972) 968-2600
Dallas, TX 75287
(972) 968-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 698 students
Rank: #3030.
Sheffield Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
18110 Kelly Blvd
Dallas, TX 75287
(972) 968-3200
Dallas, TX 75287
(972) 968-3200
Grades: 1-5
| 486 students
Rank: #3131.
Salazar District Alternative Education Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2416 Keller Springs Rd
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5900
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5900
Grades: 6-11
| 61 students
Rank: n/an/a
Huie Special Educ Center
Alternative School
1820 Pearl St Building C
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5800
Carrollton, TX 75006
(972) 968-5800
Grades: PK-12
| 92 students
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