DALLAS ISD

DALLAS ISD is a large suburban district in Dallas County, Texas, serving 139,776 students across 248 schools with 9,379.9 teachers. The district experienced a 2.6% enrollment decline from the prior year and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.

Academically, the district's proficiency rates fall below state benchmarks. Math proficiency stands at 43.0% and reading proficiency at 49.0%. The graduation rate of 84.4% is notably lower than the state average of 92.3%, though the dropout rate of 3.5% remains moderate. Chronic absenteeism at 21.4% represents a significant factor affecting student engagement.

The student population reflects substantial demographic diversity and economic challenges. Approximately 89.3% of students are economically disadvantaged, 50.4% are English learners, and 12.1% receive special education services. Racial composition is 71.3% Hispanic, 19.0% Black, 6.2% White, and 1.4% Asian.

Financially, DALLAS ISD operates with a total budget of $2,213.6 million and per-pupil spending of $12,240, slightly below the state average of $12,908. Revenue distribution shows heavy reliance on local funding at 75.4%, with 15.5% from federal sources and 9.1% from state sources. This funding structure indicates dependency on local property tax revenues to support district operations while serving a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.