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 Road Runner.
PK–KPilot Point Early Childhood CenterPilot Point Independent School District
1–5Pilot Point ElPilot Point Independent School District
6–8Pilot Point Selz MiddlePilot Point Independent School District
9–12Pilot Point H SPilot Point 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.