District guide
DALLAS ISD public schools
Parent-focused district context for Dallas County, TX: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What DALLAS ISD tells you before choosing a home
DALLAS ISD is listed with 240 public schools and 141,169 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 153 primary, 41 middle, 39 high, 7 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
240 district schools are associated with Dallas County in the current file, about 33% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
153
72,494 reported students
41
25,248 reported students
39
41,738 reported students
7
1,689 reported students
Parent checks for DALLAS ISD
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in DALLAS ISD
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKYLINE H S Regular | High | 9–12 | DALLAS | 4,166 | Profile |
| BRYAN ADAMS H S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY Regular | High | 9–12 | DALLAS | 2,271 | Profile |
| SUNSET H S Regular | High | 9–12 | DALLAS | 2,187 | Profile |
| W T WHITE H S Regular | High | 9–12 | DALLAS | 2,149 | Profile |
| MOISES E MOLINA H S Regular | High | 9–12 | DALLAS | 2,074 | Profile |
| W W SAMUELL H S Regular | High | 9–12 | DALLAS | 1,871 | Profile |
| WOODROW WILSON H S Regular | High | 9–12 | DALLAS | 1,809 | Profile |
| SEAGOVILLE H S Regular | High | 9–12 | DALLAS | 1,779 | Profile |
| HILLCREST H S Regular | High | 9–12 | DALLAS | 1,610 | Profile |
| H GRADY SPRUCE H S Regular | High | 9–12 | DALLAS | 1,558 | Profile |
| SOUTH OAK CLIFF H S Regular | High | 9–12 | DALLAS | 1,513 | Profile |
| W H ADAMSON H S Regular | High | 9–12 | DALLAS | 1,482 | Profile |
| THOMAS JEFFERSON H S Regular | High | 9–12 | DALLAS | 1,452 | Profile |
| SEAGOVILLE MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | DALLAS | 1,419 | Profile |
| PREK PARTNERSHIP CENTER Regular | Other | PK | DALLAS | 1,375 | Profile |
| EMMETT J CONRAD H S Regular | High | 9–12 | DALLAS | 1,280 | Profile |
| W E GREINER EXPLORATORY ARTS ACADEMY Regular | Middle | 6–8 | DALLAS | 1,279 | Profile |
| NORTH DALLAS H S Regular | High | 9–12 | DALLAS | 1,261 | Profile |
| JUSTIN F KIMBALL H S Regular | High | 9–12 | DALLAS | 1,192 | Profile |
| ANN RICHARDS STEAM ACADEMY Regular | Middle | 6–8 | DALLAS | 1,174 | Profile |
| L G PINKSTON H S Regular | High | 9–12 | DALLAS | 1,139 | Profile |
| J L LONG MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | DALLAS | 1,127 | Profile |
| ANNE FRANK EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DALLAS | 1,088 | Profile |
| DAVID W CARTER H S Regular | High | 9–12 | DALLAS | 1,082 | Profile |
| WILMER-HUTCHINS H S Regular | High | 9–12 | DALLAS | 1,020 | Profile |
| LAKEWOOD EL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | DALLAS | 959 | Profile |
| BOOKER T WASHINGTON SPVA MAGNET Regular | High | 9–12 | DALLAS | 950 | Profile |
| GEORGE W TRUETT EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DALLAS | 901 | Listed only |
| BENJAMIN FRANKLIN INTERNATIONAL EXPLORATORY ACAD Regular | Middle | 6–8 | DALLAS | 878 | Listed only |
| YOUNG WOMEN'S STEAM ACADEMY AT BALCH SPRINGS MIDDL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | BALCH SPRINGS | 869 | Listed only |
| L V STOCKARD MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–9 | DALLAS | 868 | Listed only |
| EWELL D WALKER MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | DALLAS | 830 | Listed only |
| ELISHA M PEASE EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DALLAS | 817 | Listed only |
| KLEBERG EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DALLAS | 816 | Listed only |
| HAROLD WENDELL LANG SR MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | DALLAS | 814 | Listed only |
| ROBERT T HILL MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | DALLAS | 803 | Listed only |
| JULIAN T SALDIVAR EL Regular | Primary | PK–6 | DALLAS | 786 | Listed only |
| PIEDMONT GLOBAL ACADEMY Regular | Middle | 6–8 | DALLAS | 784 | Listed only |
| SEAGOVILLE NORTH EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DALLAS | 767 | Listed only |
| ALEX SANGER PREPARATORY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–8 | DALLAS | 766 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
DALLAS ISD FAQ
What schools are included for DALLAS ISD?
DALLAS ISD includes 240 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 153 primary, 41 middle, 39 high, 7 other schools.
Does this DALLAS ISD page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with DALLAS ISD or local assignment tools.
Is DALLAS ISD ranked as the best district in Dallas County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many DALLAS ISD schools have detailed profiles?
27 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in DALLAS ISD?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.