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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 2025 school year, there are 22 public preschools serving 12,177 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 40% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% 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
38 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
26,286 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
1,727 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Grand Prairie Independent School District, which is ranked #804 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 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
0.49
0.63
# American Indian Students
118 Students
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
880 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
18,267 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
70%
55%
# Black Students
4,411 Students
275,255 Students
% Black Students
17%
13%
# White Students
1,963 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
8%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
627 Students
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,351
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
1,546
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,710
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,773
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,796
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,797
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,791
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,765
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,932
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,870
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,682
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,398
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,121
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,754
5,609
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,680 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,918 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$386 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$313 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,680
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,918
$14,116
Best Grand Prairie Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Colin Powell Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5009 S Carrier Pkwy
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 642-3961
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 642-3961
Grades: PK-5
| 559 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 572 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 835 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 603 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 615 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 608 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 448 students
Rank: #88.
Ervin C Whitt Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3320 S Edelweiss
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 264-5024
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 264-5024
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #99.
Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3410 Kirby Creek Dr
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 642-0448
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 642-0448
Grades: PK-5
| 692 students
Rank: #1010.
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
| 575 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Ellen Ochoa Stem Academy At Ben Miliam Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2030 Proctor Dr
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 262-7131
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 262-7131
Grades: PK-5
| 664 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
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
| 634 students
Rank: #1313.
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
| 429 students
Rank: #1414.
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
| 681 students
Rank: #1515.
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
| 498 students
Rank: #1616.
Juan N Seguin Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1450 S E Fourth St
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 522-7100
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 522-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #1717.
Global Leadership Academy At Barbara Bush Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
511 E Springdale
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 237-1628
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 237-1628
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #1818.
Hobbs Williams Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1635 S E 14th St
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 522-2700
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 522-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 623 students
Rank: #1919.
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
| 489 students
Rank: #2020.
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
| 400 students
Rank: #2121.
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
| 536 students
Rank: n/an/a
1340 Skyline Rd
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 262-5353
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 262-5353
Grades: PK
| 377 students
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