Dallas ISD
Dallas, TX
Accountability rating (2023-2024)
N/A
Total students
139,096
Avg. teacher experience
9.9 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
82.6 %
Statewide: 90.3%
Dallas ISD is a school district in Dallas, TX. As of the 2023-2024 school year, it had 139,096 students. 73.6% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 48.7% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of None for the 2023-2024 school year.
In the Class of 2023, 82.6% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier. The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 was 3.8% during the 2022-2023 school year.
The average SAT score at Dallas ISD was 903 for 2022-2023 graduates. The average ACT score was 22.2.
As of the 2023-2024 school year, an average teacher's salary was $68,699, which is $6,225 more than the state average. On average, teachers had 9.9 years of experience.
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Website
Superintendent
- Stephanie Elizalde
- arodriguez@dallasisd.org
- (972) 925-3700
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Dallas ISD are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 10. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 21.0 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher ed outcomes in Region 10.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
139,096
African American
27,529 (19.8%)
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
681 (0.5%)
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
1,779 (1.3%)
Statewide: 5.4%
Hispanic
98,749 (71%)
Statewide: 53.2%
Pacific Islander
75 (0.1%)
Statewide: 0.2%
White
8,370 (6%)
Statewide: 25%
Two or more races
1,913 (1.4%)
Statewide: 3.1%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
73.6 %
Statewide: 53.2%
Economically disadvantaged
87.2 %
Statewide: 62.3%
Limited English proficiency
50.5 %
Statewide: 24.4%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2023-2024 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
48.7 %
Statewide: 24.5%
Gifted and Talented
18.4 %
Statewide: 8.5%
Special Education
11.9 %
Statewide: 13.9%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Overall (2023-2024)
N/A
Student achievement (2023-2024)
N/A
School progress (2023-2024)
N/A
Closing the gaps (2023-2024)
N/A
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2024 Accountability Manual.
Four-year graduation rates
The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2019-2020 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2023. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.
All students
82.6 %
Statewide: 90.3%
African American
81.6 %
Statewide: 86.7%
American Indian
67.6 %
Statewide: 89.3%
Asian
87.3 %
Statewide: 96.9%
Hispanic
82.3 %
Statewide: 88.6%
Pacific Islander
88.9 %
Statewide: 88.3%
White
89.8 %
Statewide: 94.2%
Two or more races
85.5 %
Statewide: 91.7%
Dropout rates
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2022-2023 school year. It is calculated by dividing the number of dropouts by the number of students who were in attendance at any time during the school year.
All students
3.8 %
Statewide: 2%
African American
3.8 %
Statewide: 3.2%
American Indian
5.4 %
Statewide: 2.3%
Asian
2.5 %
Statewide: 0.5%
Hispanic
3.9 %
Statewide: 2.4%
Pacific Islander
3 %
Statewide: 1.8%
White
2.4 %
Statewide: 1%
Two or more races
6.3 %
Statewide: 1.7%
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2022-2023 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
23.8 %
Statewide: 20.3%
African American
35.4 %
Statewide: 24.8%
American Indian
19 %
Statewide: 21.3%
Asian
12.4 %
Statewide: 7.6%
Hispanic
21.3 %
Statewide: 23.2%
Pacific Islander
23.9 %
Statewide: 23.7%
White
13.7 %
Statewide: 14.5%
Two or more races
26.5 %
Statewide: 18.7%
College readiness
AP/IB participation
The percentage of students in grades 11 and 12 taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in any subject during the 2022-2023 school year.
All students
33.9 %
Statewide: 24.2%
African American
23.6 %
Statewide: 15.9%
American Indian
35.4 %
Statewide: 19.8%
Asian
57.4 %
Statewide: 61.5%
Hispanic
33.7 %
Statewide: 21.4%
Pacific Islander
27.3 %
Statewide: 19.5%
White
65.1 %
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
48.1 %
Statewide: 26.9%
AP/IB performance
The percentage of test-taking students in grades 11 and 12 who passed at least one AP or IB exam in the 2022-2023 school year. A passing score on the AP exam is a 3, 4 or 5. On an IB exam, it is a 4, 5, 6 or 7.
All students
38.5 %
Statewide: 53.3%
African American
21.6 %
Statewide: 34.1%
American Indian
47.1 %
Statewide: 53.6%
Asian
73.4 %
Statewide: 79.5%
Hispanic
35.6 %
Statewide: 39.9%
Pacific Islander
Masked
Statewide: 47.4%
White
70.1 %
Statewide: 67%
Two or more races
48.4 %
Statewide: 66%
SAT
The average SAT score for students graduating in 2022-2023, with critical reading, writing and mathematics results combined. The maximum score is 2400. For the small percentage of students who took the redesigned SAT with a maximum score of 1600, their scores were converted to the equivalent scores on the previous SAT using College Board concordance tables.
Avg. SAT score
903
Statewide: 978
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2022-2023. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
22.2
Statewide: 19.2
College-ready graduates
A graduate is considered college ready in Reading or Math if he or she has met or exceeded the college-ready criteria on the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) test, the SAT or the ACT test. These figures are for students graduating in 2022-2023.
Reading
47.6 %
Statewide: 62.8%
Math
39.2 %
Statewide: 54.3%
Reading + Math
33.8 %
Statewide: 48.4%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2023-2024 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
10,257.4
African American
3,856.7 (37.6%)
Statewide: 12.6%
American Indian
52.5 (0.5%)
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
354.3 (3.5%)
Statewide: 2.1%
Hispanic
3,593 (35%)
Statewide: 30.1%
Pacific Islander
22.5 (0.2%)
Statewide: 0.1%
White
2,234.1 (21.8%)
Statewide: 53.4%
Two or more races
144.3 (1.4%)
Statewide: 1.3%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
321.9 (3.1%)
Statewide: 2.5%
Bachelor's
7,250.3 (70.7%)
Statewide: 71.7%
Master's
2,543.1 (24.8%)
Statewide: 24.9%
Doctorate
142.2 (1.4%)
Statewide: 0.8%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2023-2024.
Students per teacher
13.6
Statewide: 14.7
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2023-2024 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
9.9 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$68,699
Statewide: $62,474
Beginner
$60,399
Statewide: $54,272
1 to 5 years
$64,247
Statewide: $58,185
6 to 10 years
$70,325
Statewide: $61,494
11 to 20 years
$73,136
Statewide: $65,219
21 to 30 years
$74,317
Statewide: $69,723
30+ years
$74,907
Statewide: $74,014
All campuses
Elementary/secondary schools
Elementary schools
- Adelfa Botello Callejo Elementary School
- Adelle Turner Elementary School
- Alex Sanger Preparatory School
- Anne Frank Elementary School
- Annie Webb Blanton Elementary School
- Anson Jones Elementary School
- Arcadia Park Elementary School
- Arlington Park Early Childhood Center
- Arthur Kramer Elementary School
- Arturo Salazar Elementary School
- Ascher Silberstein Elementary School
- B H MacOn Elementary School
- Barbara Jordan Elementary School
- Bayles Elementary School
- Ben Milam Elementary School
- Biomedical Preparatory At Ut Southwestern
- Birdie Alexander Elementary School
- Buckner Terrace Montessori
- C A Tatum Jr Elementary School
- C F Carr Elementary School
- Callier Center Pre-School Deaf (0-5)
- Casa View Elementary School
- Cedar Crest Elementary School
- Celestino Mauricio Soto Jr Elementary School
- Central Elementary School
- Cesar Chavez Learning Center
- Chapel Hill Preparatory-A Personalized Lrning Sch
- Charles A Gill Elementary School
- Charles Rice Learning Center
- Clara Oliver Elementary School
- Clinton P Russell Elementary School
- Dallas Hybrid Preparatory At Stephen J Hay
- Dan D Rogers Elementary School
- Daniel Webster Elementary School
- David G Burnet Elementary School
- Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy
- Dr Martin Luther King Jr Arts Academy
- Ebby Halliday Elementary School
- Eddie Bernice Johnson Stem Academy
- Eduardo Mata Montessori School
- Edward Titche Elementary School
- Edwin J Kiest Elementary School
- Eladio R Martinez Learning Center
- Elementary' Disciplinary Alternative Education Prg
- Elisha M Pease Elementary School
- Esperanza Medrano Elementary School
- Everette Lee Degolyer Elementary School
- F P Caillet Elementary School
- Felix G Botello Personalized Learning Elementary School
- Frank Guzick Elementary School
- Frederick Douglass Elementary School
- Gabe P Allen New Tech Academy
- Geneva Heights Elementary School
- George B Dealey Montessori Academy
- George Herbert Walker Bush Elementary School
- George Peabody Elementary School
- George W Truett Elementary School
- Gilbert Cuellar Sr Elementary School
- H I Holland El At Lisbon
- H S Thompson Learning Center
- Hall Personalized Learning Academy At Oak Cliff
- Harrell Budd Elementary School
- Harry C Withers Elementary School
- Harry Stone Montessori Academy
- Henry B Gonzalez Personalized Learning Academy
- Hogg New Tech Center
- Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary School
- Ilearn Virtual Academy At Dallas Isd
- J N Ervin Elementary School
- J P Starks Elementary School
- Jack Lowe Sr Elementary School
- James Bowie Elementary School
- Jerry R Junkins Elementary School
- Jesus Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard
- Jill Stone El At Vickery Meadow
- Jimmie Tyler Brashear Elementary School
- John F Peeler Elementary School
- John H Reagan Elementary School
- John J Pershing Elementary School
- John Neely Bryan Elementary School
- John Q Adams Elementary School
- John W Carpenter Elementary School
- John W Runyon Elementary School
- Jose 'Joe' May Elementary School
- Joseph J Rhoads Learning Center
- Julian T Saldivar Elementary School
- Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy
- K B Polk Center For Academically Talented & Gifted
- Kleberg Elementary School
- L L Hotchkiss Elementary School
- L O Donald Elementary School
- Lakewood Elementary School
- Larry G Smith Elementary School
- Lee A McShan Jr Elementary School
- Leila P Cowart Elementary School
- Leonides Gonzalez Cigarroa Md Elementary School
- Leslie A Stemmons Elementary School
- Lida Hooe Elementary School
- Lorenzo De Zavala Elementary School
- Louise Wolff Kahn Elementary School
- Maple Lawn Elementary School
- Marcus Leadership Academy
- Margaret B Henderson Elementary School
- Maria Moreno Steam Academy
- Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted
- Martha Turner Reilly Elementary School
- Martin Weiss Elementary School
- Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School
- Mockingbird Elementary School
- Montessori Academy At Onesimo Hernandez Elementary School
- Mount Auburn Steam Academy
- N W Harllee Early Childhood Center
- Nancy J Cochran Elementary School
- Nancy Moseley Elementary School
- Nathan Adams Elementary School
- Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School
- Obadiah Knight Elementary School
- Oran M Roberts Elementary School
- Otto M Fridia Elementary School
- Paul L Dunbar Learning Center
- Personalized Learning Academy At Highland Meadows
- Personalized Learning Preparatory At Sam Houston
- Pleasant Grove Elementary School
- Prek Partnership Center
- Preston Hollow Elementary School
- Prestonwood Montessori At E D Walker
- Reinhardt Elementary School
- Richard Lagow Elementary School
- Ronald E McNair Elementary School
- Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building
- Rosemont Upper
- Rufus C Burleson Elementary School
- S S Conner Elementary School
- San Jacinto Elementary School
- Seagoville Elementary School
- Seagoville North Elementary School
- Solar Prep For Boys At John F Kennedy
- Solar Preparatory School For Girls At Bonham
- Stephen C Foster Elementary School
- Stevens Park Elementary School
- Sylvia Mendez Crew Leadership Academy
- T G Terry Elementary School
- Thelma Elizabeth Page Richardson Elementary School
- Thomas L Marsalis El Steam Academy
- Thomas Tolbert Elementary School
- Tom C Gooch Elementary School
- Trinity Heights Gifted And Talented School
- Umphrey Lee Elementary School
- Urban Park Steam Academy
- Victor H Hexter Elementary School
- W A Blair Elementary School
- Walnut Hill International Leadership Academy
- West Dallas Stem School
- Whitney M Young Jr Elementary School
- William B Miller Elementary School
- William Lipscomb Elementary School
- William M Anderson Elementary School
- Wilmer-Hutchins Elementary School
- Winnetka Elementary School
Middle school or junior high schools
- Alex W Spence Talented/Gifted Academy
- Ann Richards Steam Academy
- Barbara M Manns Middle DAEP
- Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad
- Billy Earl Dade Middle School
- Boude Storey Middle School
- D A Hulcy Steam Middle School
- Dallas Environmental Science Academy
- Dr Frederick Douglass Todd Sr Middle School
- Dr Frederick Haynes Iii Global Prep At Paul Quinn
- E B Comstock Middle School
- Ewell D Walker Middle School
- Francisco Pancho Medrano Junior High
- Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle School
- Hector P Garcia Middle School
- Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy
- Ignite Middle School
- J L Long Middle School
- John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes
- Judge Louis A Bedford Jr Law Academy
- Kennedy-Curry Middle School
- L V Stockard Middle School
- Piedmont Global Academy
- Raul Quintanilla Sr Middle Steam Academy
- Robert T Hill Middle School
- Sam Tasby Middle School
- School For The Talented & Gifted In Pleasant Grove
- Seagoville Middle School
- Sudie L Williams Talented And Gifted Academy
- T W Browne Middle School
- Thomas C Marsh Middle School
- Thomas J Rusk Middle School
- W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy
- W H Gaston Middle School
- West Dallas Junior High
- William B Travis Vanguard Acad Of Academically Tag
- Young Men's Leadership Academy At Fred F Florence
- Young Women's Steam Academy At Balch Springs Middle School
- Zan Wesley Holmes Jr Middle School
High schools
- Barbara M Manns H S DAEP
- Booker T Washington Spva Magnet
- Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy
- Citylab High School
- David W Carter High School
- Dr L G Pinkston Sr High School
- Dr Wright L Lassiter Jr Early College High School
- Emmett J Conrad High School
- Franklin D Roosevelt H S Of Innovation
- H Grady Spruce High School
- Hillcrest High School
- Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy
- James Madison High School
- Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet
- Justin F Kimball High School
- Juvenile Justice Aep
- Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy
- Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High Sch
- Marvin E Robinson School Of Business And Mgmt
- Moises E Molina High School
- New Tech H S At B F Darrell High School
- North Dallas High School
- North Lake Early College High School
- Rosie Sorrells Education And Social Services High School
- School For The Talented And Gifted
- School Of Health Professions
- School Of Science And Engineering
- Seagoville High School
- Skyline High School
- South Oak Cliff High School
- Sunset High School
- Thomas Jefferson High School
- Trinidad Garza Early College At Mt View
- W H Adamson High School
- W T White High School
- W W Samuell High School
- Wilmer-Hutchins High School
- Woodrow Wilson High School