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Cedar Hill Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,644 students in Cedar Hill Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Cedar Hill Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
12 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
6,336 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
432 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cedar Hill Independent School District, which is ranked #1052 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1043 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
46%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
27%
55%
% Black
65%
13%
% White
3%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,452 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,628 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$86 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,452
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,628
$14,116
Best Cedar Hill Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
975 Pickard Dr
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-5213
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-5213
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeridge Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1020 Lakeridge Pwky
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 293-4501
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 293-4501
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: #33.
Plummer Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1203 S Clark Rd
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-4058
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-4058
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #44.
High Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1351 High Pointe Ln
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-7874
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-7874
Grades: PK-5
| 487 students
Rank: #55.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
131 Sims Dr
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-0496
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-0496
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #66.
Waterford Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
401 N Waterford Oaks Dr
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-5290
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-5290
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
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