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 2025 school year, there are 20 public preschools serving 9,859 students in Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
40 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
24,386 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
1,866 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District, which is ranked #698 of all 1,196 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
0.62
0.63
# American Indian Students
88 Students
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,992 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
12%
5%
# Hispanic Students
14,089 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
58%
55%
# Black Students
3,946 Students
275,255 Students
% Black Students
16%
13%
# White Students
2,430 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
10%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
825 Students
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,343
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
1,793
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,895
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,940
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,896
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,806
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,819
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,532
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,566
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,690
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,079
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,777
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,779
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,471
5,609
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,892 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,325 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$363 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$447 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,892
$13,387
Spending / Student
$18,325
$14,116
Best Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 433 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 392 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 496 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 466 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 551 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 351 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 722 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 486 students
Rank: #99.
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
| 535 students
Rank: #1010.
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
| 474 students
Rank: #1111.
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
| 701 students
Rank: #1212.
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
| 519 students
Rank: #1313.
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
| 515 students
Rank: #1414.
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
| 468 students
Rank: #1515.
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
| 336 students
Rank: #1616.
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
| 461 students
Rank: #1717.
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
| 523 students
Rank: #1818.
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
| 684 students
Rank: #1919.
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
| 651 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
| 95 students
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