C−
Duncanville Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Duncanville, and parts of Dallas, DeSoto and Cedar Hill.
Students
11,562
Schools
19
Spent per student
$12,376
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
78%
Debt
$336.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Duncanville Independent School District
- School Grade C−: better than 22% of Texas districts
- Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $336.0M, about $29,062 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Annetta.
K–52 elementary schoolsAledo Independent School District
6–82 middle schoolsAledo Independent School District
10–12Aledo H SAledo Independent School District
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency20%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,376 per student · 3% below TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 44%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 45%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
11,748’20
11,946’21
11,915’22
11,761’23
11,562’24
About steady.
Students
Hispanic 55%Black 40%White 2%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
19 public schools.
James R Bilhartz Jr. El
D541 students14:1
Charles Acton Leadershp Academy
D537 students17:1
William Lee Hastings El
D529 students18:1
Central El
C−457 students17:1
CJ & Anne Hyman El
C−453 students14:1
Fairmeadows El
D435 students14:1
Merrifield El
D393 students16:1
Clint Q Smith El
D344 students15:1
S Gus Alexander Jr. El
C−330 students16:1
G W Kennemer Middle
C+795 students12:1
William H Byrd Middle
C+517 students14:1
Glenn C Hardin Int
C−508 students16:1
J Herman Reed Middle
C−460 students12:1
H Bob Daniel Sr. Int
C−443 students16:1
Grace R Brandenburg Int
C−345 students12:1
Duncanville H S
C4,399 students18:1
Mary E Smithey Pace H S
D76 students7:1
Summit Learning Center
0 students0:1
P A S S Learning CTR
0 students
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Dallas Independent School DistrictAddison, Balch Springs, Farmers Branch
$15,160per student
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School DistrictCarrollton, Farmers Branch
$13,198per student
Garland Independent School DistrictGarland, Rowlett
$13,440per student
Grand Prairie Independent School DistrictGrand Prairie
$11,877per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.