C
Cedar Hill Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Cedar Hill, and parts of Grand Prairie and Ovilla.
Students
6,253
Schools
12
Spent per student
$12,628
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
64%
Debt
$326.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cedar Hill Independent School District
- School Grade C: better than 29% of Texas districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10.9% since 2020
- Debt of $326.1M, about $52,149 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Keene.
PK–2Keene ElKeene Independent School District
3–5The Summit Leadership AcademyKeene Independent School District
6–8Keene J HKeene Independent School District
9–12Keene H SKeene Independent School District
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency19%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 90.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,628 per student · 1% below TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 60%State 30%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
7,017’20
6,881’21
6,682’22
6,336’23
6,253’24
Down 10.9% since 2020.
Students
Black 65%Hispanic 27%Two or more races 4%White 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
12 public schools.
Waterford Oaks El
D521 students21:1
Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep
B+520 students18:1
Lakeridge El
B−466 students17:1
Highlands El
C−419 students16:1
High Pointe El
C−411 students14:1
Plummer El
C−347 students16:1
Bessie Coleman Middle
C−488 students14:1
W S Permenter Middle
C−456 students14:1
Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy
A−345 students19:1
Jjaep
2 students
Cedar Hill H S
C1,974 students15:1
Cedar Hill Collegiate H S
A304 students19:1
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.