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Item: Duncanville Independent School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

710 S Cedar Ridge Dr
Duncanville, TX 75137-2204

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (972) 708-2000

www.duncanvilleisd.org

Top Rankings

Duncanville Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

18 Schools

9,283 Schools

# Students

11,562 Students

5,544,466 Students

# Teachers

747 Teachers

369,214 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Duncanville Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	715	227
Kind	618	296
1	643	311
2	632	321
3	653	334
4	758	333
5	674	333
6	726	333
7	809	335
8	859	338
9	1,133	378
10	1,187	361
11	1,051	337
12	1,104	320

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District Rank

Duncanville Independent School District, which is ranked #1024 of all 1,194 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.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#1016 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Duncanville Independent School District
2023	#1016
2022	#1013
2021	#1022
2019	#892
2018	#966
2017	#981
2016	#929
2015	#905
2014	#973
2013	#911
2012	#778

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27%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Duncanville Independent School District	Texas
2023	27%	44%
2022	26%	41%
2021	20%	37%
2019	39%	51%
2018	32%	49%
2017	67%	78%
2016	66%	75%
2015	64%	73%
2014	64%	76%
2013	67%	78%
2012	75%	83%

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39%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Duncanville Independent School District	Texas
2022	39%	51%
2021	29%	42%
2019	36%	47%
2018	32%	45%
2017	63%	72%
2016	65%	71%
2015	68%	73%
2014	70%	75%
2013	75%	78%
2012	89%	88%
2011	89%	88%

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34%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Duncanville Independent School District	Texas
2022	34%	46%
2021	29%	43%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Duncanville Independent School District	Texas
2023	92%	90%
2022	94%	90%
2021	93%	89%
2019	92%	89%
2018	92%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	87%	89%
2015	87%	89%
2014	84%	88%
2013	80%	88%
2012	82%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Duncanville Independent School District	Texas
2024	0.54	0.64
2023	0.54	0.64
2022	0.54	0.64
2021	0.55	0.64
2020	0.56	0.63
2019	0.56	0.63
2018	0.56	0.64
2017	0.56	0.64
2016	0.56	0.63
2015	0.54	0.63
2014	0.59	0.63
2013	0.60	0.64
2012	0.60	0.64
2011	0.61	0.64
2010	0.61	0.64
2009	0.61	0.64
2008	0.62	0.64
2007	0.63	0.64
2006	0.64	0.64
2005	0.65	0.64
2004	0.67	0.64
2003	0.67	0.64
2002	0.67	0.64
2001	0.67	0.64
2000	0.67	0.65
1999	0.66	0.65
1998	0.64	0.65
1997	0.63	0.64
1996	0.61	0.64
1995	0.59	0.64
1994	0.56	0.64
1993	0.54	0.63
1992	0.52	0.63
1991	0.49	0.63
1990	0.46	0.63
1989	0.42	0.62
1988	0.38	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Duncanville Independent School District	Texas
2024	1%	6%
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	4%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	4%	3%
2003	4%	3%
2002	3%	3%
2001	3%	3%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	3%	1%
1990	2%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

55%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Duncanville Independent School District	Texas
2024	56%	53%
2023	55%	53%
2022	55%	53%
2021	54%	53%
2020	53%	53%
2019	53%	53%
2018	53%	52%
2017	53%	52%
2016	52%	52%
2015	45%	52%
2014	50%	52%
2013	49%	51%
2012	48%	51%
2011	47%	50%
2010	46%	49%
2009	45%	48%
2008	43%	47%
2007	40%	46%
2006	36%	46%
2005	34%	45%
2004	31%	44%
2003	28%	43%
2002	24%	42%
2001	21%	41%
2000	19%	40%
1999	16%	39%
1998	15%	38%
1997	14%	38%
1996	13%	37%
1995	11%	36%
1994	10%	36%
1993	10%	35%
1992	9%	35%
1991	8%	34%
1990	8%	33%
1989	7%	33%
1988	6%	32%

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% Black

40%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Duncanville Independent School District	Texas
2024	39%	13%
2023	40%	13%
2022	40%	13%
2021	40%	13%
2020	40%	13%
2019	40%	13%
2018	40%	13%
2017	40%	13%
2016	41%	13%
2015	39%	13%
2014	41%	13%
2013	41%	13%
2012	42%	13%
2011	42%	13%
2010	43%	14%
2009	43%	14%
2008	44%	14%
2007	45%	14%
2006	46%	15%
2005	45%	14%
2004	44%	14%
2003	43%	14%
2002	44%	14%
2001	44%	14%
2000	42%	14%
1999	40%	14%
1998	38%	14%
1997	35%	14%
1996	32%	14%
1995	29%	14%
1994	26%	14%
1993	25%	14%
1992	23%	14%
1991	21%	14%
1990	20%	14%
1989	17%	14%
1988	14%	14%

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% White

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Duncanville Independent School District	Texas
2024	2%	25%
2023	2%	26%
2022	2%	26%
2021	2%	26%
2020	3%	27%
2019	3%	27%
2018	4%	28%
2017	4%	28%
2016	5%	29%
2015	6%	29%
2014	6%	29%
2013	6%	30%
2012	7%	31%
2011	7%	31%
2010	8%	33%
2009	9%	34%
2008	10%	35%
2007	12%	36%
2006	14%	36%
2005	18%	38%
2004	21%	39%
2003	25%	40%
2002	29%	41%
2001	32%	42%
2000	36%	44%
1999	41%	45%
1998	44%	46%
1997	48%	46%
1996	52%	47%
1995	57%	48%
1994	61%	48%
1993	62%	49%
1992	65%	49%
1991	68%	51%
1990	70%	51%
1989	74%	51%
1988	78%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)
Year	Duncanville Independent School District	Texas
2024	2%	3%
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,509 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,282 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$156 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Duncanville Independent School District	Texas
2023	$156 MM	$14 MM
2022	$163 MM	$14 MM
2021	$156 MM	$14 MM
2020	$163 MM	$14 MM
2019	$154 MM	$13 MM
2018	$144 MM	$11 MM
2017	$145 MM	$11 MM
2016	$140 MM	$11 MM
2015	$126 MM	$9 MM
2014	$133 MM	$10 MM
2012	$123 MM	$9 MM
2011	$125 MM	$10 MM
2010	$126 MM	$9 MM
2009	$115 MM	$9 MM
2008	$115 MM	$8 MM
2007	$108 MM	$8 MM
2006	$108 MM	$7 MM
2005	$97 MM	$7 MM
2004	$92 MM	$6 MM
2003	$84 MM	$6 MM
2002	$81 MM	$6 MM
2001	$73 MM	$6 MM
2000	$68 MM	$6 MM
1999	$62 MM	$6 MM
1998	$61 MM	$6 MM
1997	$58 MM	$6 MM
1996	$57 MM	$6 MM
1995	$52 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$154 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Duncanville Independent School District	Texas
2023	$154 MM	$13 MM
2022	$146 MM	$13 MM
2021	$154 MM	$13 MM
2020	$146 MM	$13 MM
2019	$140 MM	$12 MM
2018	$134 MM	$11 MM
2017	$152 MM	$11 MM
2016	$193 MM	$11 MM
2015	$115 MM	$9 MM
2014	$125 MM	$10 MM
2012	$119 MM	$9 MM
2011	$113 MM	$9 MM
2010	$115 MM	$9 MM
2009	$100 MM	$9 MM
2008	$102 MM	$8 MM
2007	$103 MM	$8 MM
2006	$115 MM	$7 MM
2005	$143 MM	$7 MM
2004	$134 MM	$6 MM
2003	$137 MM	$6 MM
2002	$79 MM	$6 MM
2001	$72 MM	$6 MM
2000	$73 MM	$6 MM
1999	$68 MM	$6 MM
1998	$60 MM	$6 MM
1997	$56 MM	$6 MM
1996	$53 MM	$6 MM
1995	$47 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,509

$13,352

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Duncanville Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,112	$15,640
2022	$13,104	$15,527
2021	$13,295	$15,800
2020	$13,104	$15,527
2019	$12,113	$14,104
2018	$11,200	$12,819
2017	$11,308	$13,668
2016	$10,959	$13,530
2015	$9,733	$12,250
2014	$10,146	$11,938
2012	$9,389	$11,792
2011	$9,685	$12,560
2010	$9,765	$12,250
2009	$9,111	$11,947
2008	$9,193	$11,503
2007	$8,715	$11,028
2006	$8,755	$10,357
2005	$8,125	$9,808
2004	$8,105	$9,347
2003	$7,622	$9,172
2002	$7,470	$8,890
2001	$7,027	$8,220
2000	$6,623	$8,183
1999	$5,997	$7,482
1998	$5,754	$7,282
1997	$5,558	$6,948
1995	$5,274	$6,375
1992	$4,301	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$13,282

$14,079

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Duncanville Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,891	$14,776
2022	$11,774	$14,277
2021	$13,071	$14,927
2020	$11,774	$14,277
2019	$11,053	$13,432
2018	$10,392	$12,640
2017	$11,885	$13,337
2016	$15,087	$12,941
2015	$8,856	$12,682
2014	$9,521	$11,519
2012	$9,098	$11,195
2011	$8,744	$12,153
2010	$8,885	$12,682
2009	$7,869	$12,666
2008	$8,179	$11,542
2007	$8,265	$10,438
2006	$9,331	$9,999
2005	$11,975	$9,530
2004	$11,802	$9,298
2003	$12,527	$9,172
2002	$7,266	$8,828
2001	$6,893	$8,284
2000	$7,084	$8,055
1999	$6,555	$7,777
1998	$5,661	$7,202
1997	$5,415	$7,030
1995	$4,733	$5,816
1992	$4,965	$4,974

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Duncanville Independent School District?

Duncanville Independent School District manages 18 public schools serving 11,562 students.

What is the rank of Duncanville Independent School District?

Duncanville Independent School District is ranked #1024 out of 1,194 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Duncanville Independent School District?

55% of Duncanville Independent School District students are Hispanic, 40% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Duncanville Independent School District?

Duncanville Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Duncanville Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,282 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 18 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,562 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: 92% (Top 20% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education