Dallas ISD is a large city school district in North Texas in Dallas County. As of the most recent enrollment data released by the state, its student population was 71.2% Hispanic and 82.3% economically disadvantaged.
Explore more below to learn about its enrollment and demographic trends over time, the classroom experience, student outcomes and its school funding and political environment.
Official classifications
TEA Type
Major Urban
NCES Type
City-Large
ESC Region
Richardson
Classifications are used to compare and support schools. Learn more
The base average teaching salary was
$70,337
in 2025,
up
$17,115
since 2015
All teachers
Less than one year of experience
1–5 years of experience
6+ years of experience
Range
Salary
Change
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$60,406per year
+$12,982
since 2015
State136thof 1,081
Region26thof 102
Peers3rdof 11
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$65,366per year
+$17,425
since 2015
State43rdof 1,182
Region7thof 109
Peers3rdof 11
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$73,767per year
+$16,829
since 2015
State48thof 1,191
Region10thof 109
Peers2ndof 11
All teachers
$70,337per year
+$17,115
since 2015
State40thof 1,201
Region11thof 110
Peers2ndof 11
Range
Salary
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$60,406per year
State136thof 1,081
Region26thof 102
Peers3rdof 11
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$65,366per year
State43rdof 1,182
Region7thof 109
Peers3rdof 11
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$73,767per year
State48thof 1,191
Region10thof 109
Peers2ndof 11
All teachers
$70,337per year
State40thof 1,201
Region11thof 110
Peers2ndof 11
A deeper dive
A 2025 state law provides financial incentives for teachers
who participate in high-quality training programs
. It also offers pay raises of up to $8,000 based
on a teacher's district size and years of experience.