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Cedar Hill 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 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 6,920 students in Cedar Hill Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Cedar Hill Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
13 Schools
9,241 Schools
# Students
6,920 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
439 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Cedar Hill Independent School District, which is ranked #1054 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 85% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1043 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
46%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
# American Indian Students
25 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
59 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,871 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
53%
# Black Students
4,479 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
65%
13%
# White Students
193 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
3%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
288 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
289
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
401
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
399
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
424
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
453
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
453
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
441
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
504
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
477
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
566
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
707
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
663
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
580
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
563
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,233 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,477 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$86 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,233
$13,417
Spending / Student
$12,477
$14,148
Best Cedar Hill Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy
(Math: 54% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1533 High Pointe Ln
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(469) 272-2021
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(469) 272-2021
Grades: 6-8
| 270 students
Rank: #22.
Cedar Hill Collegiate High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1533 High Pointe Ln
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(469) 272-2021
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(469) 272-2021
Grades: 9-12
| 314 students
Rank: #33.
Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
975 Pickard Dr
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-5213
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-5213
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #44.
Lakeridge Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1020 Lakeridge Pwky
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 293-4501
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 293-4501
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #55.
Bray Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
218 N Broad St
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-4231
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-4231
Grades: PK-5
| 238 students
Rank: #66.
Plummer Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1203 Clark Rd
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-4058
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-4058
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #77.
High Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1351 High Pointe Ln
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-7874
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-7874
Grades: PK-5
| 328 students
Rank: #88.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
131 Sims Dr
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-0496
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-0496
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: #99.
W S Permenter Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
431 W Parkerville Rd
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-5270
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-5270
Grades: 6-8
| 626 students
Rank: #1010.
Waterford Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
401 N Waterford Oaks Dr
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-5290
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-5290
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #1111.
Cedar Hill High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 Longhorn Blvd
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(469) 272-2000
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(469) 272-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,197 students
Rank: #1212.
Bessie Coleman Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1208 Pleasant Run Rd
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 293-4505
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 293-4505
Grades: 6-8
| 649 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jjaep
Alternative School
400 E Spring Valley Rd
Richardson, TX 75083
(972) 293-4504
Richardson, TX 75083
(972) 293-4504
Grades: 7-12
| 4 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cedar Hill Independent School District?
Cedar Hill Independent School District manages 13 public schools serving 6,920 students.
What is the rank of Cedar Hill Independent School District?
Cedar Hill Independent School District is ranked #1054 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cedar Hill Independent School District?
65% of Cedar Hill Independent School District students are Black, 27% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cedar Hill Independent School District?
Cedar Hill Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Cedar Hill Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,477 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
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