School District Guide for DFW

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School District Guide for DFW

Factual information about school districts serving the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex boundaries, programs, and official resources.

School district boundaries are an important consideration for many buyers. This guide provides factual information about the districts serving the DFW Metroplex their boundaries, campus counts, programs, and official resources. Rather than ranking or recommending districts, we encourage buyers to research the specific schools serving a property they're considering and visit official district websites for current information.

How to Find Your District

School district boundaries don't always follow city limits. A home in one city may be served by a different district than a neighboring home. Always verify the specific school district and campus assignments for any property you're considering.

Most county appraisal district websites show the school district for a specific property. You can also use the Texas Education Agency's school locator tool at tea.texas.gov.

Collin County Districts

Frisco ISD

Serves Frisco and portions of surrounding communities. One of the largest and fastest-growing districts in Texas.

  • Website: friscoisd.org
  • Phone: 469-633-6000
  • Serves: Frisco, portions of McKinney, Allen, Prosper, Little Elm

McKinney ISD

Serves McKinney and portions of surrounding communities.

  • Website: mckinneyisd.net
  • Phone: 469-302-4000
  • Serves: McKinney, portions of Frisco and Allen

Allen ISD

Serves Allen.

  • Website: allenisd.org
  • Phone: 972-727-0511
  • Serves: Allen

Plano ISD

Serves Plano and portions of surrounding communities.

  • Website: pisd.edu
  • Phone: 469-752-8100
  • Serves: Plano, portions of Allen, Murphy, Richardson

Prosper ISD

Serves Prosper and portions of surrounding communities.

  • Website: prosperisd.net
  • Phone: 469-219-2000
  • Serves: Prosper, portions of Celina, Frisco, McKinney

Celina ISD

Serves Celina and portions of surrounding communities.

  • Website: celinaisd.com
  • Phone: 972-382-6571
  • Serves: Celina, portions of Prosper and Anna

Denton County Districts

Little Elm ISD

Serves Little Elm.

  • Website: littleelmisd.net
  • Phone: 214-975-3700

Lewisville ISD

One of the largest districts in Texas, serving The Colony, Flower Mound, Lewisville, and surrounding communities.

  • Website: lisd.net
  • Phone: 469-713-5200
  • Serves: The Colony, Flower Mound, Lewisville, Coppell (portions)

Denton ISD

Serves Denton and portions of surrounding communities.

  • Website: dentonisd.org
  • Phone: 940-369-0000

Aubrey ISD

Serves Aubrey and portions of surrounding communities.

  • Website: aubreyisd.net
  • Phone: 940-440-7500

Dallas County Districts

Dallas ISD

Dallas ISD is one of the largest school districts in Texas, serving the City of Dallas and portions of surrounding communities. The district includes a number of magnet and specialized programs that draw students from across the city, including Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts and the Science and Engineering Magnet (SEM).

  • Website: dallasisd.org
  • Phone: 972-925-3700
  • Serves: City of Dallas (most areas), portions of surrounding communities
  • Notable programs: Magnet schools, dual-language programs, career and technical education

Highland Park ISD

Highland Park ISD is a separate, independent district entirely surrounded by the City of Dallas. It serves the incorporated towns of Highland Park and University Park (the Park Cities). Buyers purchasing in these communities will be in HPISD, not Dallas ISD always verify the district for a specific address.

  • Website: hpisd.org
  • Phone: 214-780-3000
  • Serves: Highland Park, University Park (the Park Cities)

Richardson ISD

Serves Richardson and portions of Plano, Garland, and Dallas.

  • Website: risd.org
  • Phone: 469-593-0000

Garland ISD

Serves Garland, Rowlett, Sachse, and portions of surrounding communities.

  • Website: garlandisd.net
  • Phone: 972-494-8201

Mesquite ISD

Serves Mesquite and portions of surrounding communities.

  • Website: mesquiteisd.org
  • Phone: 972-288-6411

Wylie ISD (Collin)

Serves Wylie and portions of surrounding communities.

  • Website: wylieisd.net
  • Phone: 972-429-3000

DeSoto ISD

Serves DeSoto and portions of surrounding southern Dallas County communities.

  • Website: desotoisd.org
  • Phone: 972-223-6666

Duncanville ISD

Serves Duncanville and portions of surrounding communities.

  • Website: duncanvilleisd.org
  • Phone: 972-708-2000

Cedar Hill ISD

Serves Cedar Hill and portions of surrounding communities.

  • Website: chisd.net
  • Phone: 972-291-1581

Lancaster ISD

Serves Lancaster and portions of surrounding communities.

  • Website: lancasterisd.org
  • Phone: 972-218-1500

Irving ISD

Serves Irving and portions of surrounding communities.

  • Website: irvingisd.net
  • Phone: 972-600-5000

Tarrant County Districts

Carroll ISD

Serves Southlake and portions of Grapevine and Keller.

  • Website: southlakecarroll.edu
  • Phone: 817-949-8222

Keller ISD

Serves Keller, North Richland Hills, and portions of surrounding communities.

  • Website: kellerisd.net
  • Phone: 817-744-1000

HEB ISD

Serves Hurst, Euless, and Bedford.

  • Website: hebisd.edu
  • Phone: 817-283-4461

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD

Serves Grapevine and Colleyville.

  • Website: gcisd.net
  • Phone: 817-251-5200

Fort Worth ISD

One of the largest districts in Texas, serving Fort Worth and portions of surrounding communities.

  • Website: fwisd.org
  • Phone: 817-871-2000

Arlington ISD

Serves Arlington and portions of surrounding communities.

  • Website: aisd.net
  • Phone: 682-867-4611

Aledo ISD

Serves Aledo and portions of western Tarrant and Parker County communities.

  • Website: aledo.txed.net
  • Phone: 817-441-5000

Rockwall & East DFW Districts

Rockwall ISD

Serves Rockwall, Heath, Rowlett (portions), and surrounding communities.

  • Website: rockwallisd.com
  • Phone: 972-771-0605

Forney ISD

Serves Forney and portions of surrounding Kaufman County communities.

  • Website: forneyisd.net
  • Phone: 972-564-4055

Royse City ISD

Serves Royse City and portions of surrounding communities.

  • Website: royse-city.k12.tx.us
  • Phone: 972-636-2413

South DFW Districts

Midlothian ISD

Serves Midlothian and portions of surrounding Ellis County communities.

  • Website: midlothianisd.org
  • Phone: 469-814-6000

Waxahachie ISD

Serves Waxahachie and portions of surrounding Ellis County communities.

  • Website: wisd.org
  • Phone: 972-923-4631

Burleson ISD

Serves Burleson and portions of surrounding communities.

  • Website: burlesonisd.net
  • Phone: 817-245-1000

Red Oak ISD

Serves Red Oak and portions of surrounding Ellis County communities.

  • Website: redoakisd.org
  • Phone: 972-617-2941

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