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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 9 public high schools serving 10,200 students in Grand Prairie Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Grand Prairie Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Grand Prairie Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is John A Dubiski Career High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
38 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
26,286 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
1,727 Teachers
125,506 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
118 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
880 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
18,267 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
70%
53%
# Black Students
4,411 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
17%
13%
# White Students
1,963 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
8%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
627 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,351
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
1,546
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,710
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,773
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,796
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,797
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,791
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,765
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,932
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,870
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,682
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,398
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,121
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,754
367,397
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 386 students
Rank: #22.
Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy
(Math: 63% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
102 Gopher Blvd
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 237-5603
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 237-5603
Grades: 6-12
| 884 students
Rank: #33.
John A Dubiski Career High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2990 S Hwy 161
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 343-7800
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 343-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,573 students
Rank: #44.
Ywla At Bill Arnold
(Math: 22% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1204 E Marshall Dr
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 343-7400
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 343-7400
Grades: 6-12
| 501 students
Rank: #55.
South Grand Prairie High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 W Warrior Trl
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 343-1500
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 343-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 3,364 students
Rank: #66.
Grand Prairie High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
101 Gopher Blvd
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 809-5711
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 809-5711
Grades: 9-12
| 2,914 students
Rank: #77.
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
Lyndon B Johnson Daep
Alternative School
650 Stonewall Dr
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 262-7244
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 262-7244
Grades: 6-12
| 39 students
Rank: n/an/a
P A S S Learning Center
Alternative School
1673 Terry Colony Ct
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 637-6136
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 637-6136
Grades: 9-12
| 3 students
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