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Grand Prairie Independent School District

2602 S Belt Line Rd
Grand Prairie, TX 75052-5344
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 1,192 students in Grand Prairie Independent School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Grand Prairie Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
38 Schools
1,068 Schools
# Students
26,286 Students
487,146 Students
# Teachers
1,727 Teachers
29,208 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Grand Prairie Independent School District, which is ranked #833 of all 1,196 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 88% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#822 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
36%
44%
44%
51%
38%
46%
88%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
70%
64%
% Black
17%
17%
% White
8%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,680 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,918 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$386 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$313 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,680
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,918
$14,116

Best Grand Prairie Independent School District Public Charter Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
School For The Highly Gifted
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2990 S Hwy 161
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 343-7864
Gr: 1-8 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1502 College St
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 343-3120
Gr: 6-12 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
William B Travis World Language Academy
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
525 Ne 15th St
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 262-2990
Gr: PK-8 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 38 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 26,286 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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