Carrollton-farmers Branch Isd, TX

Original Research by School Decision on Carrollton-farmers Branch Isd

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD is a mid-sized district in Dallas County serving nearly all grade levels, from pre-K through grade twelve, across a network of elementary, middle, and high schools. The district's enrollment is distributed across a broad service area that spans the cities of Carrollton, Farmers Branch, parts of Irving, Coppell, and Dallas. The student body is majority Hispanic, with substantial Asian, Black, and white representation. The district does not report free-or-reduced-price lunch or special-population counts in available data.

On state testing, the district shows a mixed profile. In English language arts across tested grades, proficiency rates tend to cluster in the low to mid range, with elementary readers achieving stronger results than older students. Third and fourth grade students meet the standard at roughly the mid-point or slightly above, fifth graders do somewhat better, while sixth and seventh graders show notably lower rates. Math performance displays steeper variation by grade: third and fourth grade math proficiency is very low, fifth graders reach about half proficiency, sixth graders drop to roughly one-third, seventh graders fall sharply again, and eighth graders recover to around half. Science and social studies proficiency are consistently lower across the grades where tested, with science in fifth grade around one-quarter and eighth grade at about one-third, while eighth-grade social studies scores reflect a quarter of students meeting standards. The district's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among Dallas County's districts, a position that reflects some strong pockets of performance, but the grade-by-grade numbers reveal real gaps, especially in math across the middle grades and in science broadly.

The district's housing market spans middle to upper-middle value neighborhoods. Weighted home values across the district's service area are moderate within the Dallas metro, with some variation by zip code. Rental costs reflect similar positioning. Monthly mortgage payments are within reach for households with solid income, though housing costs represent a meaningful share of family budgets. The district sits where the affordability ratio suggests rent consumes a notable portion of income and mortgage payments a larger share still.

Two major structural changes reshape the district's landscape as families consider it. In May 2023, voters approved a major bond for safety upgrades, special education improvements, fine arts, athletics, and replacement construction for three of the oldest elementary schools, with no tax rate increase attached. That investment signals significant facility modernization ahead. More immediately and disruptively, in March 2025, the school board voted to close and consolidate four campuses: Central, Furneaux, and McCoy elementary schools and Long Middle School. The district cited budget pressure and declining enrollment; the consolidation redraws attendance zones for the first time in more than two decades, reshaping which schools affected families' children will attend beginning in the 2025-2026 school year. The closures triggered parent lawsuits and community protest and represent a material shift in the district's footprint. A parent considering schools in the areas served by those four buildings should verify the new assignment and timeline directly with the district, as the change is still unfolding.

On chronic absenteeism, the district sits below the midpoint among its county peers, suggesting attendance rates are higher than the typical district but room exists. Per-pupil current spending is in the middle-to-upper range for the county, indicating moderate investment relative to comparable districts.

The district offers a full range of grades and appears to have a standard neighborhood assignment model, now being revised. It operates alternative education programs and special education centers. Families moving into the district should expect restructured school assignments to take effect in the coming school year and should verify which campus their children's address will now serve.

See more original research from School Decision →

District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

24,386

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 58%

Black 16%

White 10%

Asian 12%

Two+ 3%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

31%

77%

Gr 4

49%

35%

Gr 5

34%

79%

Gr 6

43%

69%

Gr 7

36%

59%

Gr 8

41%

62%

Math

Gr 3

36%

Gr 4

20%

Gr 5

42%

66%

Gr 6

24%

51%

Gr 7

14%

29%

Gr 8

44%

63%

Science

Gr 5

45%

Gr 8

30%

55%

Social studies

Gr 8

17%

42%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

54%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

29%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

52%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

30%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

55%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

11%

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

30%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

58%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

11%

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

26%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

58%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

28%

—

Schools in this District

41 schools are officially reported under this district.

GRIMES EDUCATION CENTER

RAINWATER EL

HUIE SPECIAL EDUC CTR

SALAZAR DISTRICT ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM

BUSH MIDDLE

LANDRY EL

DALLAS COUNTY JJAEP CFB CAMPUS

POLK MIDDLE

CREEKVIEW H S

DENTON COUNTY JJAEP CFB CAMPUS

MCLAUGHLIN STRICKLAND EL

SHEFFIELD EL

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

Grade 3

15%

Grade 4

50%

Grade 5

32%

Grade 6

18%

Grade 7

50%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

61%

Grade 3

61%

Grade 4

66%

Grade 5

51%

Grade 6

43%

Grade 7

48%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

25%

Grade 5

38%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

25%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$451,084

Year-over-year change-2.2%

Range across 12 ZIP codes$352K to $749K

vs. state typical1.49x

vs. national typical1.23x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (12 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
75006	Carrollton	$352K	-3.4%	31.0%
75234	Farmers Branch	$367K	+0.5%	16.4%
75007	Carrollton	$403K	-4.4%	15.2%
75063	Irving	$618K	-1.5%	11.0%
75039	Irving	$648K	-1.4%	7.5%
75038	Irving	$466K	+0.8%	6.2%
75287	Dallas	$471K	-5.4%	4.8%
75019	Coppell	$629K	-2.5%	4.0%
75244	Dallas	$731K	+2.0%	1.6%
75229	Dallas	$749K	+3.0%	1.5%
75001	Addison	$494K	-1.9%	0.5%
75220	Dallas	$526K	+3.5%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,576/mo

Year-over-year change-1.4%

Range across 12 ZIP codes$1,320 to $2,599/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (12 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
75006	Carrollton	$1,408	-5.4%	31.0%
75234	Farmers Branch	$1,626	-2.8%	16.4%
75007	Carrollton	$1,660	+4.9%	15.2%
75063	Irving	$1,516	+1.5%	11.0%
75039	Irving	$1,845	-1.3%	7.5%
75038	Irving	$1,400	-0.6%	6.2%
75287	Dallas	$1,320	-3.8%	4.8%
75019	Coppell	$2,064	+3.7%	4.0%
75244	Dallas	$1,878	+0.1%	1.6%
75229	Dallas	$2,599	—	1.5%
75001	Addison	$1,620	+2.1%	0.5%
75220	Dallas	$1,412	+2.2%	0.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$2,276/mo

Home price / national median income5.4x

Annual rent / national median income22.6%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$701/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$302,187 (-2.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.