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Dallas 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 43 public high schools serving 42,675 students in Dallas Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Dallas Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Dallas Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Booker T Washington Spva Magnet, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
240 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
141,169 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
9,739 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Dallas Independent School District, which is ranked #786 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 80% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#784 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Graduation Rate
80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.64
# American Indian Students
629 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1,764 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
99,142 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
70%
53%
# Black Students
29,148 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
21%
13%
# White Students
8,614 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
6%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
83 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,789 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
11,119
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
9,805
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
10,654
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10,354
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
9,927
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
9,843
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
9,863
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
9,082
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
9,442
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
9,865
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
12,833
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
11,356
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
8,956
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
8,070
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,681 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,162 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2,214 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$2,423 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,681
$13,417
Spending / Student
$17,162
$14,148
Best Dallas Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
School For The Talented And Gifted
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5970
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5970
Grades: 9-12
| 534 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
School Of Science And Engineering
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5960
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5960
Grades: 9-12
| 490 students
Rank: #33.
Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1718 Robert B Cullum Blvd
Dallas, TX 75210
(972) 749-5200
Dallas, TX 75210
(972) 749-5200
Grades: 6-12
| 599 students
Rank: #44.
Dr Wright L Lassiter Jr Early College High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
701 Elm St 1st Floor
Dallas, TX 75202
(214) 860-2356
Dallas, TX 75202
(214) 860-2356
Grades: 9-12
| 265 students
Rank: #55.
Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5920
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5920
Grades: 9-12
| 478 students
Rank: #66.
Marvin E Robinson School Of Business And Mgmt
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5920
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5920
Grades: 9-12
| 447 students
Rank: #77.
Trinidad Garza Early College At Mt View
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4849 Illinois Ave Ste W53a
Dallas, TX 75211
(214) 860-3680
Dallas, TX 75211
(214) 860-3680
Grades: 9-12
| 438 students
Rank: #88.
School Of Health Professions
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5930
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5930
Grades: 9-12
| 465 students
Rank: #99.
Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy At A Maceo Smith
(Math: 57% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3030 Stag
Dallas, TX 75241
(972) 749-2100
Dallas, TX 75241
(972) 749-2100
Grades: 6-12
| 499 students
Rank: #1010.
Rosie Sorrells Education And Social Services High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5940
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 925-5940
Grades: 9-12
| 179 students
Rank: #1111.
Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1700 E Camp Wisdom
Dallas, TX 75241
(214) 932-7300
Dallas, TX 75241
(214) 932-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 344 students
Rank: #1212.
North Lake Early College High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5001 N Macarthur Blvd
Irving, TX 75038
(214) 891-1312
Irving, TX 75038
(214) 891-1312
Grades: 9-12
| 249 students
Rank: #1313.
Booker T Washington Spva Magnet
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3434 S R L Thornton
Dallas, TX 75201
(972) 925-1200
Dallas, TX 75201
(972) 925-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 950 students
Rank: #1414.
New Tech H S At B F Darrell High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4730 Lancaster Rd
Dallas, TX 75216
(214) 932-7600
Dallas, TX 75216
(214) 932-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 441 students
Rank: #1515.
Woodrow Wilson High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 S Glasgow Dr
Dallas, TX 75214
(972) 502-4400
Dallas, TX 75214
(972) 502-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,809 students
Rank: #1616.
Emmett J Conrad High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7502 Fair Oaks Ave
Dallas, TX 75231
(972) 502-2300
Dallas, TX 75231
(972) 502-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,280 students
Rank: #1717.
Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy
(Math: 41% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2101 Millmar Dr
Dallas, TX 75228
(972) 502-4900
Dallas, TX 75228
(972) 502-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,271 students
Rank: #1818.
L V Stockard Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2300 S Ravinia Dr
Dallas, TX 75211
(972) 794-5700
Dallas, TX 75211
(972) 794-5700
Grades: 6-9
| 868 students
Rank: #1919.
Hospital/homebound
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
912 S Ervay Ste 309
Dallas, TX 75201
(972) 581-4115
Dallas, TX 75201
(972) 581-4115
Grades: PK-12
| 39 students
Rank: #2020.
Hillcrest High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9924 Hillcrest Rd
Dallas, TX 75230
(972) 502-6800
Dallas, TX 75230
(972) 502-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,610 students
Rank: #2121.
W H Adamson High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
309 E Ninth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 749-1400
Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 749-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,482 students
Rank: #2222.
Sunset High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2120 W Jefferson Blvd
Dallas, TX 75208
(972) 502-1500
Dallas, TX 75208
(972) 502-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,187 students
Rank: #2323.
Moises E Molina High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2355 Duncanville Rd
Dallas, TX 75211
(972) 502-1000
Dallas, TX 75211
(972) 502-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,074 students
Rank: #2424.
Citylab High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
912 S Ervay St
Dallas, TX 75201
(972) 749-2702
Dallas, TX 75201
(972) 749-2702
Grades: 9-12
| 220 students
Rank: #2525.
North Dallas High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3120 N Haskell Ave
Dallas, TX 75204
(972) 925-1500
Dallas, TX 75204
(972) 925-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,261 students
Rank: #2626.
Thomas Jefferson High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4001 Walnut Hill Ln
Dallas, TX 75229
(972) 502-7300
Dallas, TX 75229
(972) 502-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,452 students
Rank: #2727.
Skyline High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7777 Forney Rd
Dallas, TX 75227
(972) 502-3400
Dallas, TX 75227
(972) 502-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 4,166 students
Rank: #2828.
Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4800 Ross Ave
Dallas, TX 75204
(972) 794-6800
Dallas, TX 75204
(972) 794-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 201 students
Rank: #2929.
L G Pinkston High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2815 Bickers St
Dallas, TX 75212
(972) 502-2700
Dallas, TX 75212
(972) 502-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,139 students
Rank: #3030.
James Madison High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Martin Luther King Jr Blv
Dallas, TX 75215
(972) 925-2800
Dallas, TX 75215
(972) 925-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 359 students
Rank: #3131.
South Oak Cliff High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3601 S Marsalis Ave
Dallas, TX 75216
(214) 932-7000
Dallas, TX 75216
(214) 932-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,513 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
David W Carter High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1819 W Wheatland Rd
Dallas, TX 75232
(214) 932-5700
Dallas, TX 75232
(214) 932-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,082 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Justin F Kimball High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3606 S Westmoreland Rd
Dallas, TX 75233
(972) 502-2100
Dallas, TX 75233
(972) 502-2100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,192 students
Rank: #3434.
W T White High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4505 Ridgeside Dr
Dallas, TX 75244
(972) 502-6200
Dallas, TX 75244
(972) 502-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,149 students
Rank: #3535.
W W Samuell High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8928 Palisade Dr
Dallas, TX 75217
(972) 892-5100
Dallas, TX 75217
(972) 892-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,871 students
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