| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coppell Independent School District | Coppell | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 13,361 | 16 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Highland Park Independent School District | Dallas | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 6,551 | 8 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Sunnyvale Independent School District | Sunnyvale | 10/10 Excellent · 94th pct | 2,205 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Richardson Independent School District | Richardson | 7/10 Good · 67th pct | 37,260 | 55 | PK–12 | 7 |
| Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District | Carrollton | 6/10 Average · 56th pct | 24,747 | 40 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Garland Independent School District | Garland | 5/10 Average · 49th pct | 52,767 | 78 | PK–12 | 8 |
| Dallas Independent School District | Hutchins | 5/10 Average · 48th pct | 141,169 | 240 | PK–12 | 43 |
| Grand Prairie Independent School District | Grand Prairie | 4/10 Below Average · 39th pct | 27,019 | 39 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Mesquite Independent School District | Mesquite | 4/10 Below Average · 33rd pct | 38,356 | 51 | PK–12 | 4 |
| DeSoto Independent School District | DeSoto | 3/10 Below Average · 29th pct | 6,322 | 10 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Cedar Hill Independent School District | Cedar Hill | 3/10 Below Average · 26th pct | 6,920 | 13 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Lancaster Independent School District | Lancaster | 2/10 Poor · 18th pct | 7,032 | 11 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Duncanville Independent School District | Duncanville | 2/10 Poor · 17th pct | 11,915 | 19 | PK–12 | 4 |
| Irving Independent School District | Irving | 2/10 Poor · 15th pct | 31,767 | 40 | PK–12 | 4 |
How Dallas County compares
Together they enroll 407,391 students across 624 schools. The largest is Dallas Independent School District with 141,169 students. Districts here average 5.2/10, below the Texas average of 5.7/10. Ratings range from 2/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Dallas County, Texas
Dallas County has 14 public school districts covering 84 zip codes. The top-rated district in Dallas County is Coppell Independent School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (STAAR 2023), ranked against all districts in Texas. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Dallas County, TX?
14 school districts serve zip codes in Dallas County, TX. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Dallas County, TX?
Of the districts serving Dallas County, Coppell Independent School District has the highest rating on this site at 10/10. That places it in the 99th percentile among Texas school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Texas reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Texas and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Texas only, never across state lines.