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Enrollment
4,399
High
DISTRICT 2,238 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DUNCANVILLE ISD·NCES 481764001524
Duncanville High School
900 W CAMP WISDOM, DUNCANVILLE, TX 75116 · (972) 708-3700 · Dallas County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL4,399 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 6% of Texas public high schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
242 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
3,082 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 1,129 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 1,176 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 1,021 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 1,073 | 24% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
40.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +12.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
20.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +13.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 20 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 12 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 4.0% | 36.0% | 25.0% | 35.0% |
| Mathematics | 6.0% | 14.0% | 48.0% | 32.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 40.0% | 20.0% |
| 2024-25 | 38.0% | 10.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 13.0% |
| 2022-23 | 32.0% | 11.0% |
| 2021-22 | 25.0% | 12.0% |
| 2020-21 | 28.0% | 7.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Duncanville High School
Duncanville High School's state test result (36.9% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duncanville High School this school | 4,399 | 70.1% | 36.9% |
| Horn High School MESQUITE | 2,757 | 73.7% | 42.9% |
| Spring High School SPRING | 2,594 | 69.0% | 29.1% |
| Humble High School HUMBLE | 2,960 | 76.0% | 42.7% |
| Westfield High School HOUSTON | 2,264 | 74.9% | 27.3% |
| Nimitz High School HOUSTON | 2,651 | 78.3% | 38.7% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Duncanville High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.9% | #1,217 of 1,385 | #76 of 96 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.0% | #1,312 of 1,425 ▲ 81 | #91 of 100 ▲ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #1,237 of 1,425 ▼ 53 | #77 of 100 ▼ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.5pp | #859 of 1,184 | #57 of 98 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,399 | #4 of 2,107 | #1 of 133 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.2:1 | #1,202 of 1,344 | #84 of 101 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.5% | #565 of 1,346 | #30 of 101 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.1% | #578 of 1,522 | #73 of 107 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.1% | #571 of 672 | #33 of 43 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
4,399
-69 (-2%) vs 2020
+110% since 1990-91, when it was 2,092
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 16.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 4,399 | 242.3 | 18.2:1 | 70% (3,082) |
| 2023-24 | 4,607 | 239.5 | 19.2:1 | 71% (3,273) |
| 2022-23 | 4,501 | 228 | 19.7:1 | 75% (3,358) |
| 2020-21 | 4,468 | 264 | 16.9:1 | 79% (3,540) |
| 2017-18 | 4,268 | 230.5 | 18.5:1 | 69% (2,933) |
| 2015-16 | 4,152 | 239 | 17.4:1 | 69% (2,885) |
| 2010-11 | 3,765 | 237 | 15.9:1 | 64% (2,418) |
| 2000-01 | 2,203 | 152 | 14.5:1 | 17% (385) |
| 1990-91 | 2,092 | 127 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Duncanville High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (4,268 to 4,399); teachers up 5% (230.5 to 242.3).
About Duncanville High School
Duncanville High School is a large high school in DUNCANVILLE, Texas, under DUNCANVILLE ISD. The school counts 4,399 students across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Texas is about 796 students.
DUNCANVILLE ISD counts 17 schools and 11,562 students, including Duncanville High School.
At Duncanville High School, Hispanic students make up 55% of the student body. The school is also 41% Black. That is higher than the 41% Hispanic share among all Dallas County residents. Duncanville High School's diversity index is 54%, against a US figure of 70%.
At Duncanville High School, 242.3 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 18.2:1. On average, high schools in Texas have 15.1:1, compared with 18.2:1 here. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 70% of enrollment.
Duncanville High School is graded D by allk12, scoring above 6% of Texas public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Schools in Texas with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 43.8%. Duncanville High School scores 36.9%.
Across Dallas County, the median household income is $76,547, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. In all, Dallas County has 771 public schools and roughly 459,645 students.
The closest public school to Duncanville High School is James R Bilhartz Jr Elementary School, about 0.3 miles away. Duncanville High School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Duncanville High School comes in 3rd of 9 nearby schools on average proficiency.
Duncanville High School is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
Enrollment went from 4,468 in 2020-21 to 4,399 in 2024-25, a change of 69 students. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 16.9:1 to 18.2:1.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DUNCANVILLE ISD
- G W Kennemer Middle SchoolMiddle · 795 students
- James R Bilhartz Jr Elementary SchoolElementary · 541 students
- Charles Acton Leadershp AcademyElementary · 537 students
- William Lee Hastings Elementary SchoolElementary · 529 students
- William H Byrd Middle SchoolMiddle · 517 students
- Glenn C Hardin Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 508 students
Other schools in DUNCANVILLE
- Village Tech SchoolsCombined · 1,335 students
- William Lee Hastings Elementary SchoolElementary · 529 students
- William H Byrd Middle SchoolMiddle · 517 students
- Glenn C Hardin Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 508 students
- J Herman Reed Middle SchoolMiddle · 460 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 457 students
Nearby schools
- James R Bilhartz Jr Elementary School0.3 mi · 541
- Ume Preparatory Academy - Duncanville0.4 mi · 258
- William Lee Hastings Elementary School0.8 mi · 529
- William H Byrd Middle School1.0 mi · 517
- Charles Acton Leadershp Academy1.3 mi · 537
- Clint Q Smith Elementary School1.4 mi · 344
Frequently asked questions
About Duncanville High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Duncanville High School?
Duncanville High School enrolls approximately 4,399 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Duncanville High School serve?
Duncanville High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Duncanville High School?
Approximately 18.2:1 students per teacher at Duncanville High School.
What is the student diversity at Duncanville High School?
Student demographics at Duncanville High School are roughly 2% White, 55% Hispanic, 41% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Duncanville High School public or private?
Duncanville High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by DUNCANVILLE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.