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Irving 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 9 public high schools serving 9,411 students in Irving Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Irving Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Irving Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jack E Singley Academy, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
40 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
31,767 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
2,142 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Irving Independent School District, which is ranked #1053 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 decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1052 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.64
# American Indian Students
649 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
1,007 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
23,298 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
73%
53%
# Black Students
3,945 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
13%
13%
# White Students
2,445 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
8%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
56 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
367 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,415
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
2,220
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,285
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,249
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,121
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,138
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,200
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,105
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,197
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,427
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,782
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,443
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,134
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,051
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,483 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,454 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$428 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$396 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,483
$13,417
Spending / Student
$12,454
$14,148
Best Irving Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jack E Singley Academy
(Math: 21% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4601 N Macarthur Blvd
Irving, TX 75038
(972) 600-5300
Irving, TX 75038
(972) 600-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,337 students
Rank: #22.
Macarthur High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3700 N Mac Arthur Blvd
Irving, TX 75062
(972) 600-7200
Irving, TX 75062
(972) 600-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,586 students
Rank: #33.
Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
101 E Union Bower Rd
Irving, TX 75061
(972) 600-6140
Irving, TX 75061
(972) 600-6140
Grades: 9-12
| 264 students
Rank: #44.
Nimitz High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 W Oakdale
Irving, TX 75060
(972) 600-5700
Irving, TX 75060
(972) 600-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,361 students
Rank: #55.
Irving High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 N O Connor Rd
Irving, TX 75061
(972) 600-6300
Irving, TX 75061
(972) 600-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,519 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dallas Co School For Accelerated Learning
Alternative School
1673 Terre Colony Dr
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 652-7113
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 652-7113
Grades: 8-11
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
4601 N Macarthur Blvd
Irving, TX 75038
(972) 600-5000
Irving, TX 75038
(972) 600-5000
Grades: 9-11
| 244 students
Rank: n/an/a
1081 W Shady Grove Rd
Irving, TX 75062
(972) 600-5000
Irving, TX 75062
(972) 600-5000
Grades: 9
| 95 students
Rank: n/an/a
Student Reassignment Center
Alternative School
1600 E Shady Grove
Irving, TX 75060
(972) 600-3900
Irving, TX 75060
(972) 600-3900
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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