Dallas County

Texas · Public K-12

771 public K-12 schools operate inside Dallas County, with roughly 459,645 students enrolled, an average of 596 per campus. By level, that breaks down as 477 elementary, 128 middle, and 138 high schools.

7-year change in Dallas County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25

Total enrollment

451,237

-42,610 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18

School count

707

-10 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18

% White

11%

was 13%

% Hispanic

59%

was 56%

% Black

21%

was 24%

% Asian

was 5%

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

Residents

2,621,179

all ages · ACS 5-yr

Schools

771

58 districts

Enrollment

459,645

students · NCES CCD

Median income

$76,547

Above Texas avg

Free/reduced lunch

77.3%

Above Texas avg

Elementary

477

227,930 students

Middle

128

82,185 students

High

138

136,064 students

Combined / other

13,466 students

LARGEST DISTRICT

DALLAS ISD

140,630 students · 58 districts in Dallas County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Dallas County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents

White

35%

Hispanic

41%

Black

22%

Asian

Two or more

21%

Native American

Pacific Islander

School enrollment

White

11%

Hispanic

59%

Black

21%

Asian

Two or more

Native American

Pacific Islander

Bachelor's+

35.7%

adults 25+

Poverty rate

10.8%

ACS 5-year

Unemployment

5.0%

civilian labor

Median age

25.1% under 18

Test scores in Dallas County

Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 657 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.

Top 5 schools (ELA)

JUDGE BAREFOOT SANDERS LAW MAGNET· 100.0%
ROSIE SORRELLS EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES H S· 100.0%
SCHOOL FOR THE TALENTED AND GIFTED· 100.0%
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING· 100.0%
WILLIAM B TRAVIS VANGUARD ACAD OF ACADEMICALLY TAG· 100.0%

Lowest 5 schools (ELA)

RISD ACAD· 12.0%
GATEWAY CHARTER ACADEMY· 14.0%
AUDELIA CREEK EL· 16.0%
THELMA ELIZABETH PAGE RICHARDSON EL· 18.0%
H S THOMPSON LEARNING CENTER· 19.0%

See all 657 schools in Dallas County ranked by score →

All schools (771)

Largest A-Z Top rated

Name	City	Level	Grades	Enrollment	Rating
DUNCANVILLE H S	Duncanville	High	09-12	4,399	·
COPPELL H S	Coppell	High	09-12	4,068	·
SKYLINE H S	Dallas	High	09-12	3,837	·
SOUTH GRAND PRAIRIE H S	Grand Prairie	High	09-12	3,239	·
LAKE HIGHLANDS H S	Dallas	High	09-12	2,972	·
SACHSE H S	Sachse	High	09-12	2,935	·
N GARLAND H S	Garland	High	09-12	2,929	·
GRAND PRAIRIE H S	Grand Prairie	High	09-12	2,817	·
HORN H S	Mesquite	High	09-12	2,757	·
OAK CLIFF FAITH FAMILY ACADEMY	Dallas	Combined	PK-12	2,670	·
RICHARDSON H S	Richardson	High	09-12	2,669	·
MACARTHUR H S	Irving	High	09-12	2,484	·
IRVING H S	Irving	High	09-12	2,390	·
BERKNER H S	Richardson	High	09-12	2,350	·
NIMITZ H S	Irving	High	09-12	2,343	·
GARLAND H S	Garland	High	09-12	2,335	·
PEARCE H S	Richardson	High	09-12	2,317	·
MESQUITE H S	Mesquite	High	09-12	2,294	·
LANCASTER H S	Lancaster	High	09-12	2,255	·
BRYAN ADAMS H S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY	Dallas	High	09-12	2,208	·
W T WHITE H S	Dallas	High	09-12	2,204	·
SUNSET H S	Dallas	High	09-12	2,164	·
ROWLETT H S	Rowlett	High	09-12	2,156	·
HIGHLAND PARK H S	Dallas	High	09-12	2,119	·
NORTH MESQUITE H S	Mesquite	High	09-12	2,099	·
LAKEVIEW CENTENNIAL H S	Garland	High	09-12	2,073	·
TURNER H S	Carrollton	High	09-12	2,035	·
MOISES E MOLINA H S	Dallas	High	09-12	2,006	·
S GARLAND H S	Garland	High	09-12	2,001	·
WEST MESQUITE H S	Mesquite	High	09-12	1,997	·
CEDAR HILL H S	Cedar Hill	High	09-12	1,974	·
SMITH H S	Carrollton	High	09-12	1,971	·
NAAMAN FOREST H S	Garland	High	09-12	1,949	·
DESOTO H S	Desoto	High	09-12	1,936	·
TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - DALLAS	Dallas	Elementary	PK-08	1,873	·
WOODROW WILSON H S	Dallas	High	09-12	1,832	·
SEAGOVILLE H S	Dallas	High	09-12	1,786	·
W W SAMUELL H S	Dallas	High	09-12	1,709	·
JACK E SINGLEY ACADEMY	Irving	High	09-12	1,697	·
VROONLAND - VANGUARD H S	Mesquite	High	09-12	1,605	·
JOHN A DUBISKI CAREER H S	Grand Prairie	High	09-12	1,574	·
HILLCREST H S	Dallas	High	09-12	1,572	·
SOUTH OAK CLIFF H S	Dallas	High	09-12	1,560	·
POTEET H S	Mesquite	High	09-12	1,523	·
THOMAS JEFFERSON H S	Dallas	High	09-12	1,516	·
LIFE SCHOOL OAK CLIFF	Dallas	Combined	KG-12	1,483	·
H GRADY SPRUCE H S	Dallas	High	09-12	1,370	·
W H ADAMSON H S	Dallas	High	09-12	1,353	·
VILLAGE TECH SCHOOLS	Duncanville	Combined	PK-12	1,335	·
EMMETT J CONRAD H S	Dallas	High	09-12	1,321	·
UNIVERSAL ACADEMY - COPPELL	Coppell	Combined	PK-12	1,302	·
NORTH DALLAS H S	Dallas	High	09-12	1,300	·
PREK PARTNERSHIP CENTER	Dallas	Elementary	PK-PK	1,295	·
DR L G PINKSTON SR H S	Dallas	High	09-12	1,264	·
COPPELL MIDDLE WEST	Dallas	Middle	06-08	1,230	·
FOREST MEADOW MIDDLE	Dallas	Middle	06-08	1,211	·
JUSTIN F KIMBALL H S	Dallas	High	09-12	1,175	·
JACKSON TECHNOLOGY CENTER	Garland	Middle	06-08	1,157	·
COPPELL MIDDLE EAST	Coppell	Middle	06-08	1,120	·
ANNE FRANK EL	Dallas	Elementary	PK-05	1,119	·
W E GREINER EXPLORATORY ARTS ACADEMY	Dallas	Middle	06-08	1,116	·
KIMBROUGH MIDDLE	Mesquite	Middle	06-08	1,115	·
LAKE HIGHLANDS MIDDLE	Dallas	Middle	06-08	1,114	·
HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - DALLAS	Dallas	Combined	KG-12	1,110	·
B G HUDSON MIDDLE	Sachse	Middle	06-08	1,099	·
DAVID W CARTER H S	Dallas	High	09-12	1,097	·
BILL ARNOLD MIDDLE	Grand Prairie	Middle	06-08	1,081	·
J L LONG MIDDLE	Dallas	Middle	06-08	1,079	·
AGNEW MIDDLE	Mesquite	Middle	06-08	1,070	·
LAKEWOOD EL	Dallas	Elementary	KG-05	1,067	·
SEAGOVILLE MIDDLE	Dallas	Middle	06-08	1,063	·
CLASSICAL CENTER AT BRANDENBURG MIDDLE	Garland	Middle	06-08	1,056	·
DR DON WOOLLEY MIDDLE	Mesquite	Middle	06-08	1,037	·
ANN RICHARDS STEAM ACADEMY	Dallas	Middle	06-08	1,010	·
COPPELL MIDDLE NORTH	Coppell	Middle	06-08	1,006	·
LEGACY PREP CHARTER ACADEMY MESQUITE WEST CAMPUS	Mesquite	Combined	PK-12	991	·
WEBB MIDDLE	Garland	Middle	06-08	989	·
GEORGE W TRUETT EL	Dallas	Elementary	PK-05	987	·
POLK MIDDLE	Carrollton	Middle	06-08	974	·
ADVANTAGE ACADEMY	Grand Prairie	Combined	PK-12	972	·
BOOKER T WASHINGTON SPVA MAGNET	Dallas	High	09-12	970	·
LANNY FRASIER MIDDLE	Mesquite	Middle	06-08	959	·
COYLE MIDDLE TECHNOLOGY CENTER FOR MATH & SCIENCE	Rowlett	Middle	06-08	956	·
AUSTIN ACAD FOR EXCELL	Garland	Middle	06-08	951	·
BRANDENBURG EL	Irving	Elementary	PK-05	947	·
UPLIFT HEIGHTS PREP PS	Dallas	Elementary	PK-05	944	·
ILTEXAS GARLAND EL	Garland	Elementary	KG-05	941	·
HIGHLAND PARK MIDDLE	Dallas	Middle	07-08	939	·
GREAT HEARTS IRVING UPPER	Irving	High	06-12	937	·
TRAVIS MIDDLE	Irving	Middle	06-08	936	·
WILMER-HUTCHINS H S	Dallas	High	09-12	921	·
FARINE EL	Irving	Elementary	PK-05	916	·
LANCASTER MIDDLE	Lancaster	Middle	07-08	908	·
RANCHVIEW H S	Irving	High	09-12	899	·
NEWMAN INTERNATIONAL AT CEDAR HILL	Cedar Hill	Combined	PK-12	897	·
DR LINDA HENRIE EL	Dallas	Elementary	PK-05	891	·
A+ ACADEMY EL	Dallas	Elementary	PK-06	888	·
RONALD W REAGAN MIDDLE	Grand Prairie	Middle	06-08	885	·
BROWN EL	Irving	Elementary	PK-05	879	·
GRAND PRAIRIE FINE ARTS ACADEMY	Grand Prairie	High	06-12	877	·

Cities in Dallas County

Dallas374 schools Garland71 schools Irving60 schools Mesquite51 schools Grand Prairie47 schools Richardson28 schools Duncanville18 schools Carrollton17 schools Coppell16 schools Desoto16 schools Lancaster16 schools Cedar Hill14 schools Rowlett14 schools Balch Springs6 schools Farmers Branch6 schools Sunnyvale5 schools Sachse4 schools Glenn Heights2 schools Seagoville2 schools Wilmer2 schools Addison1 school Mesqute1 school

About Dallas County

In Texas, Dallas County is a high-population county of about 2,621,179 residents. 771 public schools across the county enrolls about 459,645 students between them.

In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $76,547, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 15% noticeably above the Texas median.

Looking at the level breakdown, Dallas County spans 477 elementary schools (227,930 students), 128 middle schools (82,185), 138 high schools (136,064), and 28 combined or other schools.

DALLAS ISD is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 140,630 students across Dallas County.

Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 9%: 493,847 students in SY 2017-18 versus 451,237 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Dallas County closed 10 schools, going from 717 to 707.

On this page, the community for Dallas County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Dallas County?

Dallas County, Texas has 771 public K-12 schools serving approximately 459,645 students.

How many high schools are in Dallas County?

Dallas County, Texas has 138 public high schools, serving approximately 136,064 students.

How many middle schools are in Dallas County?

Dallas County, Texas has 128 public middle schools, serving approximately 82,185 students.

How many elementary schools are in Dallas County?

Dallas County, Texas has 477 public elementary schools, serving approximately 227,930 students.

What is the largest school district in Dallas County?

DALLAS ISD is the largest school district in Dallas County, serving approximately 140,630 students. The county contains 58 school districts overall.

How many people live in Dallas County?

Dallas County has roughly 2,621,179 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.

What is the median household income in Dallas County?

Median household income in Dallas County is $76,547, above the Texas average of $66,482. About 10.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

How educated are residents of Dallas County?

Approximately 35.7% of adults 25 and older in Dallas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.

What share of students in Dallas County qualify for free or reduced lunch?

Roughly 77.3% of students in Dallas County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Texas county average of 61.1%.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Dallas County schools?

Across Dallas County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.5 to 1.

Dallas County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data