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Grand Prairie 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 3 public charter schools serving 1,178 students in Grand Prairie Independent School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Grand Prairie Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
39 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
27,019 Students
467,375 Students
# Teachers
1,837 Teachers
28,924 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Grand Prairie Independent School District, which is ranked #809 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 92% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#809 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.56
# American Indian Students
118 Students
1,198 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
873 Students
22,102 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
18,553 Students
296,579 Students
% Hispanic Students
69%
64%
# Black Students
4,669 Students
79,651 Students
% Black Students
17%
17%
# White Students
2,133 Students
57,456 Students
% White Students
8%
12%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
461 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
648 Students
9,928 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,551
23,476
# Students in K Grade:
1,635
36,103
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,737
37,900
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,824
37,394
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,797
36,139
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,789
34,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,845
33,794
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,878
40,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,839
40,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,169
39,010
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,640
33,093
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,504
29,185
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,014
24,150
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,797
21,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,281 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 $11,595 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$386 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$313 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,281
$13,417
Spending / Student
$11,595
$14,148
Best Grand Prairie Independent School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School For The Highly Gifted
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2990 S Hwy 161
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 343-7864
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 343-7864
Grades: 1-8
| 128 students
Rank: #22.
Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1502 College St
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 343-3120
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 343-3120
Grades: 6-12
| 395 students
Rank: #33.
William B Travis World Language Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
525 Ne 15th St
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 262-2990
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 262-2990
Grades: PK-8
| 655 students
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