C+

School Score

Average

50/100

Dallas, Texas · 2022-23

Dallas Independent School District

Serving 141,438 students in 230 schools, Dallas Independent School District outperforms US averages. Math: 32% · Reading: 36% · Graduation: 89%.

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Last updated: Aug 12, 2025Data: NCES CCD + state DOE 2022-23Report an error

Math proficiency

32%

District-wide

↑ 6.0% vs US

Reading proficiency

36%

District-wide

↑ 7.0% vs US

Graduation rate

89%

4-year

Enrollment

141,438

230 schools

Dallas proficiency

32% / 36%

"Dallas Independent School District students reached 32% math proficiency and 36% reading proficiency in 2022-23, versus 26% / 27% state averages."

Source: NCES + Texas DOE

Graduation rate

89%

"Dallas Independent School District's 4-year graduation rate is 89%, above the US average of 87%."

Source: NCES

Spending per pupil

$11,800

"Dallas Independent School District spends $11,800 per student annually, below the US average of $17,280."

Source: NCES 2022-23

Dallas Independent School District · proficiency trend

% of students scoring proficient on state assessments. Local curves approximated from NAEP national trend where granular history is unavailable.

Data breakdown · Dallas Independent School District

Versus state and national averages

Math proficiency

32%

here

26%

state

26%

US avg

↑ 23%

Reading proficiency

36%

here

27%

state

29%

US avg

↑ 24%

Graduation rate

89%

here

90%

state

87%

US avg

↑ 2%

Student-teacher ratio

14.7:1

here

14.7:1

state

15.4:1

US avg

↓ 5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible

86%

here

60.7%

state

52.1%

US avg

Top schools in Dallas Independent School District

Notable schools in this district we track.

1
School for the Talented and Gifted
Grades 9-12 · magnet · 460 students
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Methodology & data. District-level proficiency from state DOE rollups; enrollment and finance from NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23. CodeOpx School Score combines academics (40%), growth vs state (25%), equity (15%), graduation (10%), resources (10%). See /schools/methodology for the exact formula.

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Is Dallas Independent School District a good school district?▾

Dallas Independent School District earns a CodeOpx School Score of 50/100 (C+, Average). It outperforms US averages, with 32% math and 36% reading proficiency.

How many schools are in Dallas Independent School District?▾

Dallas Independent School District operates 230 public schools serving 141,438 students in and around Dallas, Texas.

What is Dallas Independent School District's graduation rate?▾

Dallas Independent School District's 4-year graduation rate is 89%, above the US average of 87%.

How much does Dallas Independent School District spend per student?▾

Dallas Independent School District spends approximately $11,800 per student per year (all funding sources), versus the US average of $17,280.

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Attendance zones are published by Dallas Independent School District directly. Census EDGE files provide school district boundaries; use the district's official site for granular school zone maps.