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Duncanville 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 2025 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 6,026 students in Duncanville Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Duncanville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
18 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
11,758 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
746 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Duncanville Independent School District, which is ranked #1001 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 94% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1013 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
# American Indian Students
18 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
104 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
6,505 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
53%
# Black Students
4,633 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
40%
13%
# White Students
257 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
2%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
234 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
668
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
603
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
620
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
632
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
712
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
693
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
663
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
735
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
829
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
909
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,295
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,200
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,154
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,045
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,283 in this school district is less 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 $13,060 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$156 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$154 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,283
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,060
$14,116
Best Duncanville Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Summit Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
900 S Cedar Rdg Dr 300a
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 708-2570
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 708-2570
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
G W Kennemer Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7101 W Wheatland Rd
Dallas, TX 75249
(972) 708-3600
Dallas, TX 75249
(972) 708-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 783 students
Rank: #33.
Fairmeadows Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 E Fairmeadows Dr
Duncanville, TX 75116
(972) 708-2700
Duncanville, TX 75116
(972) 708-2700
Grades: PK-4
| 438 students
Rank: #44.
Glenn C Hardin Intermediate School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
426 E Freeman St
Duncanville, TX 75116
(972) 708-3300
Duncanville, TX 75116
(972) 708-3300
Grades: 5-6
| 474 students
Rank: #55.
Cj & Anne Hyman Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8441 Fox Creek Trl
Dallas, TX 75249
(972) 708-6700
Dallas, TX 75249
(972) 708-6700
Grades: PK-4
| 425 students
Rank: #66.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
302 E Freeman St
Duncanville, TX 75116
(972) 708-2600
Duncanville, TX 75116
(972) 708-2600
Grades: PK-4
| 457 students
Rank: #77.
Grace R Brandenburg Intermediate School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1903 Blueridge Dr
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 708-3100
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 708-3100
Grades: 5-6
| 387 students
Rank: #88.
H Bob Daniel Sr Intermediate School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1007 Springwood Ln
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 708-3200
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 708-3200
Grades: 5-6
| 454 students
Rank: #99.
Charles Acton Leadershp Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7095 W Wheatland Rd
Dallas, TX 75249
(972) 708-2400
Dallas, TX 75249
(972) 708-2400
Grades: PK-4
| 534 students
Rank: #1010.
James R Bilhartz Jr Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6700 Wandt
Dallas, TX 75236
(972) 708-6600
Dallas, TX 75236
(972) 708-6600
Grades: PK-4
| 500 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Merrifield Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
102 E Vinyard St
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 708-2900
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 708-2900
Grades: PK-4
| 406 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
S Gus Alexander Jr Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
510 Softwood Dr
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 708-2500
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 708-2500
Grades: PK-4
| 343 students
Rank: #1313.
Clint Q Smith Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1010 Big Stone Gap
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 708-3000
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 708-3000
Grades: PK-4
| 335 students
Rank: #1414.
William Lee Hastings Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
602 W Center St
Duncanville, TX 75116
(972) 708-2800
Duncanville, TX 75116
(972) 708-2800
Grades: PK-4
| 490 students
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