Lake Dallas ISD
Lake Dallas, Texas · Denton County · Grades Pre-K–12
Lake Dallas ISD runs 5 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 3,717 students. By enrollment it is the 254th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as suburb, large.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 5 |
| Students | 3,717 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 267.3 |
| Students per teacher | 13.9 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 40.4% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Denton County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| NCES district ID | 4826430 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Lake Dallas ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corinth Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 537 | 13.4 | 41% |
| Lake Dallas Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 500 | 12.5 | 54% |
| Lake Dallas High School | High | 9–12 | 1,283 | 15.6 | 35.1% |
| Lake Dallas Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 843 | 13.6 | 41.4% |
| Shady Shores Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 554 | 12.9 | 38.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Lake Dallas ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Lake Dallas ISD in context
Size
Lake Dallas ISD enrolls 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 743 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Lake Dallas High School (1,283) and the smallest is Lake Dallas Elementary School (500).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 9 is its largest grade, with 349 students this year. Grade 12 has 339 students and kindergarten has 242, 40% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Lake Dallas ISD enrolls 102 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Lake Dallas ISD at 43.7%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 37.3%.
40.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 35.1% at Lake Dallas High School to 54% at Lake Dallas Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 267.3 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.9 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 10 counselors it has 372 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 4.5 librarians or media specialists and 1.5 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Lake Dallas ISD's area as suburb, large: in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest district is North Texas Collegiate Academy, 1.2 miles away with 809 students. 38 districts are within 25 miles, and 22 of them enroll more students than Lake Dallas ISD. Denton County has 15 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 217.7 | 17 |
| School counselors | 10 | 372 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 4.5 | 826 |
| School psychologists | 1.5 | 2,478 |
| Instructional aides | 56.2 | 66 |
| Other student support staff | 19.1 | 195 |
| School administrators | 20.8 | 179 |
| District administrators | 4 | 929 |
| All staff | 536.6 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 43.7% |
| Hispanic | 37.3% |
| Black | 9.6% |
| Two or more races | 5.5% |
| Asian | 3.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 102 |
| Kindergarten | 242 |
| Grade 1 | 238 |
| Grade 2 | 224 |
| Grade 3 | 261 |
| Grade 4 | 245 |
| Grade 5 | 279 |
| Grade 6 | 279 |
| Grade 7 | 274 |
| Grade 8 | 290 |
| Grade 9 | 349 |
| Grade 10 | 315 |
| Grade 11 | 280 |
| Grade 12 | 339 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas Collegiate Academy | 1 mi | 809 | 17.2 | – |
| Denton ISD | 5 mi | 33,329 | 13.8 | – |
| Lewisville ISD | 6 mi | 47,876 | 13.7 | – |
| Little Elm ISD | 7 mi | 8,036 | 15 | – |
| Argyle ISD | 9 mi | 6,166 | 16.8 | – |
| Aubrey ISD | 10 mi | 4,480 | 15.7 | – |
| Leadership Prep School | 10 mi | 1,391 | 23.1 | – |
| Universal Academy | 11 mi | 2,036 | 15.6 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Denton County
- Lewisville ISD (47,876 students)
- Denton ISD (33,329 students)
- Texas College Preparatory Academies (16,602 students)
- Little Elm ISD (8,036 students)
- Argyle ISD (6,166 students)
- Aubrey ISD (4,480 students)
- Sanger ISD (2,880 students)
- Krum ISD (2,542 students)
- Ponder ISD (1,719 students)
- Pilot Point ISD (1,619 students)
- Leadership Prep School (1,391 students)
- North Texas Collegiate Academy (809 students)
- Trivium Academy (629 students)
- Bridgeway Preparatory Academy (108 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
104 Swisher Rd, Lake Dallas, TX 75065
Phone: (940)497-4039
Website: ldisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.