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Dallas, TX
Public School Ratings




Dallas Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


Dallas Isd School District details

Dallas Isd School District
9400 N Central Expy
Dallas, TX 75231

141,169 Students enrolled in District

248 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Dallas Isd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Texas

4

(10 is best)

Better than 34.0% of all TX school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 34.0% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
41%
46%
45%
52%
37%
41%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Adelfa Botello Callejo Elementary School
7817 Military Pkwy
Dallas, TX, 75227
PK-05
Adelle Turner Elementary School
5505 S Polk St
Dallas, TX, 75232
PK-05
Alex Sanger Preparatory School
8410 San Leandro Dr
Dallas, TX, 75218
PK-08
Alex W Spence Talented/gifted Academy School
4001 Capitol Ave
Dallas, TX, 75204
06-08
Ann Richards Steam Academy School
3831 N Prairie Creek
Dallas, TX, 75227
06-08
Anne Frank Elementary School
5201 Celestial Rd
Dallas, TX, 75204
PK-05
Annie Webb Blanton Elementary School
8915 Greenmound Ave
Dallas, TX, 75227
PK-05
Anson Jones Elementary School
3901 Meredith Ave
Dallas, TX, 75211
PK-06
Arcadia Park Elementary School
1300 N Justin Ave
Dallas, TX, 75211
PK-06
Arlington Park Early Childhood Center School
5606 Wayside Dr
Dallas, TX, 75235
PK-PK
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 6.2% 26.7%
Black 20.9% 13.3%
Hispanic 71.1% 54.2%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.3% 5.3%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.5% 0.5%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 84.9% 61.3%
Free lunch eligible 82.0% 56.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.9% 4.8%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,961 $982,630,000 40.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $738 $104,187,000 4.3%
Staff $939 $132,576,000 5.5%
General Administration $101 $14,324,000 0.6%
School Administration $784 $110,727,000 4.6%
Operation $1,508 $212,886,000 8.8%
Transportation $340 $48,003,000 2.0%
Other $627 $88,473,000 3.7%
Total Support $5,038 $711,176,000 29.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,163 $728,908,000 30.1%
Total Expenditures $17,162 $2,422,714,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,347 $35,048,825,000 44.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $595 $3,283,730,000 4.2%
Staff $570 $3,149,949,000 4.0%
General Administration $155 $857,955,000 1.1%
School Administration $625 $3,451,541,000 4.4%
Operation $1,151 $6,357,339,000 8.1%
Transportation $273 $1,508,668,000 1.9%
Other $536 $2,961,595,000 3.8%
Total Support $3,906 $21,570,777,000 27.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,883 $21,441,869,000 27.5%
Total Expenditures $14,137 $78,061,471,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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