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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 16 public preschools serving 8,771 students in Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% 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
39 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
27,019 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
1,837 Teachers
145,828 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
118 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
873 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
18,553 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
69%
55%
# Black Students
4,669 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
17%
13%
# White Students
2,133 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
8%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
648 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,551
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
1,635
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,737
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,824
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,797
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,789
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,845
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,878
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,839
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,169
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,640
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,504
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,014
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,797
5,297
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stephen F Austin Environmental Science Academy
(Math: 62% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
815 N W 7th St
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 343-4600
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 343-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 556 students
Rank: #22.
Garner Fine Arts Academy
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
145 Polo Rd
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 262-5000
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 262-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 856 students
Rank: #33.
Mike Moseley Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1851 Camp Wisdom Rd
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 522-2800
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 522-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 614 students
Rank: #44.
Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy
(Math: 49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1160 Warrior Trl
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 522-7200
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 522-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 629 students
Rank: #55.
Sallye R Moore College & Career Preparatory
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3150 Waterwood Dr
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 660-2261
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 660-2261
Grades: PK-8
| 651 students
Rank: #66.
Florence Hill Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4213 Robinson Rd
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 264-0802
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 264-0802
Grades: PK-5
| 487 students
Rank: #77.
Dwight D Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2102 N Carrier Pkwy
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 262-3717
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 262-3717
Grades: PK-5
| 548 students
Rank: #88.
James Bowie Fine Arts Academy
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
425 Alice Dr
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 262-7348
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 262-7348
Grades: PK-5
| 591 students
Rank: #99.
Suzanna Dickinson Montessori Academy
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1902 Palmer Trl
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 641-1664
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 641-1664
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #1010.
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
Rank: #1111.
Hector P Garcia Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2444 Graham
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 237-0001
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 237-0001
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #1212.
Sam Rayburn El Steam Academy
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Reforma Dr
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 264-8900
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 264-8900
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #1313.
David Daniels El Academy Of Science & Math
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
801 M L King Jr Blvd
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 264-7803
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 264-7803
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #1414.
Crosswinds Accelerated High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1100 N Carrier Pkwy
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 522-2950
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 522-2950
Grades: PK-12
| 493 students
Rank: n/an/a
1301 E Coral Way
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 262-4255
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 262-4255
Grades: PK-K
| 378 students
Rank: n/an/a
1340 Skyline Rd
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 262-5353
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 262-5353
Grades: PK
| 527 students
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