DALLAS ISD

Headquartered at 9400 N. Central Expressway in Dallas, Texas, Dallas ISD is an active, traditional public school district serving the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan region. Situated within a large city community setting, the open district encompasses 239 operational schools that offer a complete educational continuum from prekindergarten through 12th grade. The district accommodates a total enrollment of 139,802 students, including 68,661 female and 71,141 male learners. Grade-level cohorts range from early foundation levels—with 11,373 prekindergarten and 9,742 kindergarten students—to upper secondary enrollment, featuring 11,798 9th-grade students and 8,928 graduating 12th-grade students.

To effectively serve its student population, Dallas ISD employs a dedicated workforce totaling 40,590.92 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. This robust staffing context includes 18,783.02 FTE teachers, 2,196.33 FTE instructional aides, and 19,611.57 FTE support staff members working together across the district's operational footprint. The student body represents a diverse cross-section of the local community, comprising 99,657 Hispanic, 26,533 Black, 8,622 White, 2,144 students of two or more races, 1,907 Asian, 860 American Indian, and 79 Pacific Islander students. Families, students, and researchers seeking additional information can contact the district directly at (972) 925-3700 or explore their official website at http://www.dallasisd.org.