Total enrollment
69,758
-6,602 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
106 schools in Arlington
Texas · Public K-12
In total, Arlington hosts 106 public K-12 schools with about 69,831 students, an average of 659 per campus.
7-year change in Arlington
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
103
+3 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
16%
was 21%
% Hispanic
45%
was 42%
% Black
28%
was 27%
% Asian
6%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Arlington
Public education in Arlington, Texas runs across 106 schools that serves roughly 69,831 students. By footprint, Arlington sits in the expansive bracket.
In terms of grade levels, the city is made up of 67 elementary, 17 middle, 19 high, and 3 other.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Arlington has shrank 9% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 76,360 students to 69,758. Over that span, Arlington added 3 schools, going from 100 to 103. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 21% to 16%.
On this page, the community for Arlington discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.