Grand Prairie Texas Independent School District
Grand Prairie is located directly between the cities of Dallas and Ft Worth. With a population of 145,000 people, it is a very populous area. The Grand Prairie Independent School District comprises 24 elementary schools, seven middle schools, two ninth grade centers and two high schools, in addition to several alternative schools.
Grand Prairie schools are some of the best in the Dallas area and are focused on providing their students with the highest quality education available.
| Total Number of Schools | 37 |
| Classroom Teachers | 1,522 |
| Student / Teacher Ratios | 15.7 |
| Enrollment | 23,927 |
| Graduation Rate | 79% |
| Attendance Rate | 95% |
| Budget | $181,341,000 |
| Per Student Expenditure | $6,953 |
| Number of Schools | 27 Elementary Schools (PreK-5th grade) |
| 6 Junior High Schools (6th-8th grades) |
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| 6 Senior High Schools (9th-12th grades) |
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| Special Programs Centers (K-8 / 9-12) | |
| Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) (Spring - All Students) |
Reading - 84% |
| Mathematics - 74% | |
| Writing - 84% | |
| Social Studies - 70% | |
| Science - 70% | |
| Ethnic Makeup |
Hispanic - 58% |
| White - 21% | |
| Black - 16.8% | |
| Asian - 3.8% | |
| Native American - .7% |
