Coppell Independent School District, Texas
| Coppell Independent School District |
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| Coppell, Texas |
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| Superintendent: Brad Hunt |
| # of school board members: 7 |
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Coppell Independent School District is a school district in Texas.
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Superintendent
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Brad Hunt is the superintendent of the Coppell Independent School District. Hunt was appointed superintendent in July 2017. Hunt's previous career experience includes working in the district as a teacher, director of human resources, and assistant superintendent for administrative services.[1]
Past superintendents
- Mike Waldrip was the superintendent of the Coppell Independent School District from 2014 to 2017. Waldrip's previous career experience included working as the deputy superintendent of the Frisco Independent School District, a teacher, and a coach.[2]
- Jeffrey N. Turner was the superintendent of the Coppell Independent School District from 2002 to 2014. Turner's previous career experience included working as the superintendent of the Burleson Independent School District, the Jacksonville Independent School District, and the Van Independent School District.[3]
School board
The Coppell Independent School District board of trustees consists of seven members elected to three-year terms. All board members are elected at large by place.[4]
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
|---|---|---|
| Coppell Independent School District, Place 1 | Leigh Walker | 2016 |
| Coppell Independent School District, Place 2 | Jonathan Powers | May 19, 2025 |
| Coppell Independent School District, Place 3 | Anthony Hill | 2007 |
| Coppell Independent School District, Place 4 | Ranna Raval | May 22, 2023 |
| Coppell Independent School District, Place 5 | David Caviness | 2017 |
| Coppell Independent School District, Place 6 | Nichole Bentley | May 21, 2018 |
| Coppell Independent School District, Place 7 | Jobby Mathew | November 14, 2022 |
Elections
Members of the board are elected annually in May to overlapping three-year terms.[4]
Three seats on the board were up for general election on May 3, 2025. The filing deadline for this election was February 14, 2025.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Coppell Independent School District board of trustees maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[5]
District map
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[6]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $11,066,000 | $843 | 6% |
| Local: | $151,610,000 | $11,546 | 86% |
| State: | $12,519,000 | $953 | 7% |
| Total: | $175,195,000 | $13,342 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $209,892,000 | $15,984 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $130,848,000 | $9,964 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $82,472,000 | $6,280 | 39% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $15,239,000 | $1,160 | 7% |
| Administration: | $14,172,000 | $1,079 | 7% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $18,965,000 | $1,444 | 9% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $14,176,000 | $1,079 | |
| Construction: | $12,326,000 | $938 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $207,000 | $15 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $18,854,000 | $1,435 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
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| 2024-2025[7] | $62,700 | - |
| 2023-2024[8] | $61,150 | - |
| 2021-2022[9] | $56,500 | - |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[10]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 70 | 84 | 35-39 | 45 | 60-79 | 55-59 | 64 |
| 2018-2019 | 82 | 93 | 53 | 62 | 60-79 | 70-74 | 77 |
| 2017-2018 | 80 | 91 | 50-54 | 60 | >=50 | 70-74 | 76 |
| 2016-2017 | 94 | 98 | 80-84 | 86 | >=80 | 90-94 | 94 |
| 2015-2016 | 92 | 97 | 75-79 | 80 | >=80 | >=95 | 92 |
| 2014-2015 | 91 | 97 | 70-74 | 79 | 60-79 | 85-89 | 91 |
| 2013-2014 | 90 | 96 | 75-79 | 80 | >=80 | 85-89 | 89 |
| 2012-2013 | 90 | 96 | 72 | 82 | 80-89 | 90-94 | 90 |
| 2011-2012 | 94 | 98 | 80-84 | 88 | >=80 | >=95 | 95 |
| 2010-2011 | 95 | 98 | 80-84 | 90 | >=50 | 96 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 71 | 81 | 45-49 | 51 | 60-79 | 60-64 | 68 |
| 2018-2019 | 78 | 86 | 52 | 62 | 60-79 | 65-69 | 76 |
| 2017-2018 | 76 | 84 | 50 | 57 | >=50 | 70-74 | 73 |
| 2016-2017 | 91 | 94 | 80-84 | 81 | >=80 | 90-94 | 92 |
| 2015-2016 | 91 | 96 | 77 | 80 | 80-89 | 90-94 | 91 |
| 2014-2015 | 92 | 95 | 82 | 83 | 80-89 | 90-94 | 93 |
| 2013-2014 | 93 | 95 | 82 | 88 | >=80 | 90-94 | 93 |
| 2012-2013 | 94 | 95 | 82 | 89 | >=90 | >=95 | 95 |
| 2011-2012 | 97 | 98 | 90-94 | 94 | >=80 | >=95 | 98 |
| 2010-2011 | 97 | 97 | 90-94 | 95 | >=50 | 98 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | 98 | >=99 | >=90 | >=95 | >=50 | >=80 | >=99 |
| 2017-2018 | 98 | >=95 | >=90 | >=95 | PS | >=90 | 98 |
| 2016-2017 | >=99 | >=95 | >=90 | >=95 | PS | >=80 | >=99 |
| 2015-2016 | >=99 | >=95 | >=90 | >=95 | PS | >=80 | >=99 |
| 2014-2015 | 98 | >=95 | >=90 | >=95 | PS | >=90 | 98 |
| 2013-2014 | 98 | >=95 | >=90 | 90-94 | PS | >=50 | >=99 |
| 2012-2013 | >=99 | >=95 | >=90 | >=95 | PS | >=50 | 98 |
| 2011-2012 | 97 | >=95 | >=90 | >=95 | PS | >=50 | 98 |
| 2010-2011 | 98 | >=95 | >=90 | >=95 | >=50 | >=50 | 98 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 13,414 | 0.4 |
| 2022-2023 | 13,361 | 1.7 |
| 2021-2022 | 13,131 | 0.6 |
| 2020-2021 | 13,052 | -1.3 |
| 2019-2020 | 13,218 | 2.2 |
| 2018-2019 | 12,925 | 2.3 |
| 2017-2018 | 12,625 | 1.9 |
| 2016-2017 | 12,391 | 4.1 |
| 2015-2016 | 11,881 | 2.6 |
| 2014-2015 | 11,570 | 1.8 |
| 2013-2014 | 11,364 | 3.2 |
| 2012-2013 | 10,999 | 2.9 |
| 2011-2012 | 10,676 | 4.3 |
| 2010-2011 | 10,217 | 2.3 |
| 2009-2010 | 9,982 | 0.3 |
| 2008-2009 | 9,948 | 0.0 |
| 2007-2008 | 9,948 | 0.0 |
| 2006-2007 | 9,944 | -3.2 |
| 2005-2006 | 10,265 | 1.4 |
| 2004-2005 | 10,119 | 1.1 |
| 2003-2004 | 10,003 | 0.7 |
| 2002-2003 | 9,937 | 2.2 |
| 2001-2002 | 9,718 | 4.9 |
| 2000-2001 | 9,243 | 4.1 |
| 1999-2000 | 8,862 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Coppell Independent School District (%) | Texas K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 56.6 | 5.4 |
| Black | 4.4 | 12.8 |
| Hispanic | 12.9 | 53.2 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Two or More Races | 3.6 | 3.1 |
| White | 22.2 | 25.0 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Coppell Independent School District had 943.48 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 14.22.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 23.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 51.25 |
| Elementary: | 376.03 |
| Secondary: | 454.24 |
| Total: | 943.48 |
Coppell Independent School District employed 20.00 district administrators and 45.00 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 20.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 50.50 |
| School Administrators: | 45.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 35.00 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 181.82 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 15.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 26.97 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 14.54 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 117.91 |
| Other Support Services: | 141.10 |
Schools
Noteworthy events
2016: Voting rights lawsuit dropped
A voting rights lawsuit filed against the Coppell Independent School District in September 2016 was dropped in January 2017. The lawsuit was filed by The Brewer Storefront on behalf of Pankaj Jain, a district parent and unsuccessful 2016 candidate for the Coppell board of trustees. In the lawsuit, Jain said the district's at-large voting process discriminated against Asian Americans. At the time the lawsuit was filed, candidates for the board ran for specific seats, but voters across the district could vote for every seat on the ballot. Jain said that the at-large voting process had denied Asian Americans in the district the opportunity to win a seat on the board.[11][12]
During the 2015-2016 school year, Coppell ISD's student population was 41 percent Asian, according to the Texas Education Agency. In the lawsuit, Jain said that was the first year the Asian student population was larger than the white student population.[11] “The Asian American population in Coppell represents a huge part of the Coppell ISD student population, and yet these students and their community are denied representation on this school board,” Jain said when he filed the lawsuit.[12]
William A. Brewer III, one of Jain's attorneys, said Jain had "voluntarily dismissed his Voting Rights Act lawsuit in order to provide an opportunity to establish a dialogue with the district.”[11]
"I am pleased the lawsuit filed against CISD has been dismissed by Judge Fitzwater at the request of Dr. Pankaj Jain and his legal team,” said Anthony Hill, president of the Coppell board of trustees. Hill defeated Jain in his bid for re-election in 2016 by 1,087 votes. “The board and I will continue to assist the CISD administration in offering an innovative and quality public education for the families in our district," said Hill.[11][13]
Contact information
Coppell Independent School District
200 S. Denton Tap Rd.
Coppell, TX 75019
Phone: 214-496-6000
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See also
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Coppell Independent School District
- Texas Education Agency
- Texas Association of School Boards
Footnotes
- ↑ Coppell Independent School District, "Superintendent," accessed November 12, 2019
- ↑ Coppell Independent School District, "Superintendent," archived June 20, 2017
- ↑ Coppell Independent School District, "Superintendent," archived March 27, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Coppell Independent School District, "Board Members - Elections," accessed April 2, 2021
- ↑ Coppell Independent School District, "Board Meetings - Public Participation," accessed April 2, 2021
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ Coppell Independent School District, "2024-2025 Compensation Information," accessed April 21, 2025
- ↑ Coppell Independent School District, "2023-2024 Compensation Information," accessed February 2, 2024
- ↑ Coppell Independent School District, "2021-2022 Compensation Information," accessed August 2, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Coppell Gazette, "Discrimination lawsuit against Coppell schools dropped," January 20, 2017
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 NBCDFW.com, "Coppell ISD Sued Over Lack of Asian-Americans on School Board," September 23, 2016
- ↑ Coppell Independent School District, "Minutes of the May 16, 2016 - Special School Board Meeting," accessed April 7, 2017
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