Top Rankings
Carroll Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,282 students in Carroll Independent School District.
Public Middle Schools in Carroll Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 92% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,691 Schools
# Students
8,105 Students
1,452,681 Students
# Teachers
529 Teachers
97,258 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Carroll Independent School District, which is ranked #1 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥99%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
54%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
55%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,937 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,213 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$164 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,937
$13,352
Spending / Student
$20,213
$14,079
Best Carroll Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
George Dawson Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
400 S Kimball Ave
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 949-5500
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 949-5500
Gr: 7-8 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Carroll Middle School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1800 E Kirkwood Blvd
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 949-5400
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 949-5400
Gr: 7-8 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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