Duncanville Independent School District

710 S Cedar Ridge Dr
Duncanville, TX 75137-2204
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 4,475 students in Duncanville Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Duncanville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Duncanville Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Duncanville High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
18 Schools
2,561 Schools
# Students
11,562 Students
1,888,482 Students
# Teachers
747 Teachers
125,112 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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%)
27%
44%
39%
51%
34%
46%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
55%
53%
% Black
40%
13%
% White
2%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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
Spending
$154 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,509
$13,352
Spending / Student
$13,282
$14,079

Best Duncanville Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Summit Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
900 S Cedar Rdg Dr #300a
Duncanville, TX 75137
(972) 708-2570
Gr: 1-12
Rank: #22.
Duncanville High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
900 W Camp Wisdom
Duncanville, TX 75116
(972) 708-3700
Gr: 9-12 | 4,399 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Mary E Smithey Pace High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
502 E Freeman St
Duncanville, TX 75116
(972) 708-2470
Gr: 9-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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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

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