Duncanville Independent School District (Isd)

The Duncanville Independent School District (ISD) in Texas operates 17 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, and 2 high schools, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district as a whole is ranked 889 out of 968 in Texas and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating significant room for improvement in academic performance.

Within the district, a few schools stand out as higher performers. G.W. Kennemer Middle School outperforms the district and state averages in several STAAR test subjects, including 6th grade reading and 8th grade Algebra I, and has a lower student-teacher ratio than the district average. Similarly, William H. Byrd Middle School and J. Herman Reed Middle School also perform better than the district and state in 8th grade reading and Algebra I, with lower student-teacher ratios as well.

However, the majority of schools in the Duncanville ISD struggle academically, with most schools significantly underperforming the state averages in STAAR test scores, particularly in core subjects like reading and math. Additionally, the district has high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.12% to 93.24%, indicating significant economic challenges faced by the community. These factors, combined with disparities in spending per student and student-teacher ratios, suggest a need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for the students of Duncanville.