Dallas Isd vs Dekalb Isd

How do these districts compare?

Metric Dallas Isd Dekalb Isd
Location Dallas, Texas Dekalb, Texas
Total Enrollment 141,169 828
Number of Schools 239 3
Student:Teacher Ratio 14.4:1 13.9:1

Spending

Metric Dallas Isd Dekalb Isd
Per-Pupil Expenditure $12,650 $12,644
Federal Revenue 19.6% 17.3%
State Revenue 8.0% 60.2%
Local Revenue 72.4% 22.4%
Dallas Isd
Federal State Local
Dekalb Isd
Federal State Local

Demographics

Average across all schools in each district. Source: CCD Membership 2024-25.

Group Dallas Isd Dekalb Isd
White 6.0% 66.2%
African American 20.8% 13.0%
Hispanic or Latino 69.4% 13.6%
Asian 1.4% 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6% 0.8%
Pacific Islander 0.1% 0.0%
Multiracial 1.7% 5.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch 81.8% 70.2%

Academic Resources

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Resource Dallas Isd Dekalb Isd
AP Courses Offered 478 N/A
Schools with AP 37 0
Avg Gifted Enrollment N/A N/A
Avg Counselor Ratio 371.6:1 299.3:1
Chronic Absenteeism 25.7% 19.1%

School Types

Dallas Isd

Regular Schools 0
Charter Schools 0
Magnet Schools 0
Title I Schools 0

Dekalb Isd

Regular Schools 0
Charter Schools 0
Magnet Schools 0
Title I Schools 0

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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.