Top Rankings
Duncanville Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 3,928 students in Duncanville Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Duncanville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
18 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
11,758 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
746 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Duncanville Independent School District, which is ranked #1027 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1016 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
55%
55%
% Black
40%
13%
% White
2%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,283 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,060 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$156 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$154 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,283
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,060
$14,116
Best Duncanville Independent School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cj & Anne Hyman Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8441 Fox Creek Trl
Dallas, TX 75249
(972) 708-6700
Dallas, TX 75249
(972) 708-6700
Gr: PK-4 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
302 E Freeman St
Duncanville, TX 75116
(972) 708-2600
Duncanville, TX 75116
(972) 708-2600
Gr: PK-4 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
James R Bilhartz Jr Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6700 Wandt
Dallas, TX 75236
(972) 708-6600
Dallas, TX 75236
(972) 708-6600
Gr: PK-4 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Merrifield Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
102 E Vinyard St
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 708-2900
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 708-2900
Gr: PK-4 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Fairmeadows Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 E Fairmeadows Dr
Duncanville, TX 75116
(972) 708-2700
Duncanville, TX 75116
(972) 708-2700
Gr: PK-4 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Charles Acton Leadershp Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7095 W Wheatland Rd
Dallas, TX 75249
(972) 708-2400
Dallas, TX 75249
(972) 708-2400
Gr: PK-4 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
William Lee Hastings Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
602 W Center St
Duncanville, TX 75116
(972) 708-2800
Duncanville, TX 75116
(972) 708-2800
Gr: PK-4 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
S Gus Alexander Jr Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
510 Softwood Dr
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 708-2500
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 708-2500
Gr: PK-4 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Clint Q Smith Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1010 Big Stone Gap
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 708-3000
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 708-3000
Gr: PK-4 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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