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5.3avg / 10

Irving ISD School District

School District · Irving, Texas

Students: 31,485
Teachers (FTE): 2,061
Estimated Scores: 8%

Avg Rating

5.3

out of 10

Schools

37

20 elem, 8 mid, 6 high

Enrollment

31,485

Student-Teacher Ratio

15.3:1

How this district compares

Texas rank

#798 of 900

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-1.1

below Texas avg

Per-pupil spending

$12,187

$781 vs Texas median

District size

31,485 students

Much larger than Texas median

The short answer

Irving ISD ranks #798 of 900 Texas districts by overall school rating. Irving ISD's schools with real test data average 5.3/10 across 33 schools. Its top-rated schools are Lamar Middle (8.1/10), John W and Margie Stipes EL (7.5/10), and Keyes EL (7.3/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Lamar Middle

Rates 8.1/10 despite 85% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.8 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Irving ISD schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Barton EL

STAAR proficiency rose +11.3 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Irving ISD schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Irving ISD

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (33 of 37). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Lamar Middle8.1 / 10
2John W and Margie Stipes EL7.5 / 10
3Keyes EL7.3 / 10
4Jack E Singley Academy6.7 / 10
5Johnston EL6.6 / 10
6Lady Bird Johnson Middle6.5 / 10
7Austin Middle6.3 / 10
8Good EL6.2 / 10
9Schulze EL6.2 / 10
10Townley EL6.1 / 10

See all 37 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Irving ISD

Irving ISD is a Irving, Texas school district serving 37 schools.The district educates 31,485 students with a student-teacher ratio of 15.3:1. District-level spending was $12,187 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 5.3/10, Irving ISD demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Lamar Middle, which has a composite score of 8.1/10.

In standardized testing, Irving ISD students show an average math proficiency of 52.1% and ELA proficiency of 52.4%.

The district includes 20 elementary schools, 8 middle schools, and 6 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Irving ISD, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency52.1%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency52.4%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Irving ISD with test data.

District Details

State
Texas
City
Irving
Total Enrollment
31,485
Teachers (FTE)
2,061
District spending per student
$12,187NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
16.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Irving ISD?

Irving ISD has 37 schools in total — 20 elementary, 8 middle, and 6 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Irving ISD?

The average composite rating for Irving ISD is 5.3/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Irving ISD?

Irving ISD's district-level spending was $12,187 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Irving ISD?

The average student-teacher ratio in Irving ISD is 15.3:1.

What is the top-rated school in Irving ISD?

Lamar Middle is the highest-rated school in Irving ISD with a composite score of 8.1/10.

What are the test scores in Irving ISD?

Across schools in Irving ISD with test data, the average math proficiency is 52.1% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 52.4%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Irving ISD compare to other districts in Texas?

Irving ISD has an average school rating of 5.3/10 across 37 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Texas by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
5.3/10
Math Proficiency
52.1%
ELA Proficiency
52.4%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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