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Lake Dallas Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,607 students in Lake Dallas Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Lake Dallas Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
3,900 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Lake Dallas Independent School District, which is ranked #699 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 99% has increased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#708 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
33 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
119 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,353 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
53%
# Black Students
380 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
10%
13%
# White Students
1,809 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
46%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
204 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
117
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
236
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
268
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
252
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
285
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
267
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
280
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
279
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
306
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
317
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
349
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
348
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
279
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
317
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,209 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,965 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$94 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,209
$13,417
Spending / Student
$23,965
$14,148
Best Lake Dallas Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shady Shores Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Dobbs Rd
Lake Dallas, TX 75065
(940) 497-4035
Lake Dallas, TX 75065
(940) 497-4035
Grades: PK-5
| 591 students
Rank: #22.
Lake Dallas Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
325 E Hundley Dr
Lake Dallas, TX 75065
(940) 497-4037
Lake Dallas, TX 75065
(940) 497-4037
Grades: 6-8
| 902 students
Rank: #33.
Corinth Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3501 Cliff Oak Dr
Lake Dallas, TX 75065
(940) 497-4010
Lake Dallas, TX 75065
(940) 497-4010
Grades: PK-5
| 580 students
Rank: #44.
Lake Dallas Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
190 Falcon Dr
Lake Dallas, TX 75065
(940) 497-2222
Lake Dallas, TX 75065
(940) 497-2222
Grades: PK-5
| 534 students
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