Grand Prairie Independent School District, Texas
| Grand Prairie Independent School District |
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| Grand Prairie, Texas |
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| Superintendent: Gabriel A. Trujillo |
| # of school board members: 7 |
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Grand Prairie Independent School District is a school district in Texas.
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Superintendent
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Dr. Gabriel A. Trujillo is the superintendent of the Grand Prairie Independent School District. Trujillo was appointed superintendent in March 2025 and took office in April. His career experience includes serving as the superintendent of the San Juan-Alamo school district, as a teacher, and principal.[1]
Past superintendents
- Dr. Jorge Arredondo was the superintendent of the Grand Prairie Independent School District. Arredondo was appointed superintendent in June 2024 and took office on July 1, 2024. He resigned from the position in February 2025.[2]
- Linda Ellis was the superintendent of the Grand Prairie Independent School District. Ellis was appointed interim superintendent on July 16, 2019, and named superintendent in May 2020. She resigned her position on June 30, 2024. Ellis' previous career experience included working as the district's deputy superintendent of teaching and learning.[3][4]
- Susan Simpson Hull was the superintendent of the Grand Prairie Independent School District from 2008 until her death on July 7, 2019.[3] Hull's previous career experience included working as a teacher and administrator.[5]
School board
The Grand Prairie Independent School District board of trustees consists of seven members elected to three-year terms. Two board members are elected at large by position and five board members are elected by district.[6]
Elections
Members of the board are elected annually in May to overlapping three-year terms.[6]
Two 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 Grand Prairie Independent School District board of trustees maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[7]
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.[8]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $72,759,000 | $2,654 | 18% |
| Local: | $148,220,000 | $5,406 | 38% |
| State: | $173,962,000 | $6,344 | 44% |
| Total: | $394,941,000 | $14,403 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $355,028,000 | $12,947 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $321,406,000 | $11,721 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $180,238,000 | $6,573 | 51% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $41,429,000 | $1,510 | 12% |
| Administration: | $42,258,000 | $1,541 | 12% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $57,481,000 | $2,096 | 16% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $9,802,000 | $357 | |
| Construction: | $107,000 | $3 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $6,645,000 | $242 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $16,908,000 | $616 |
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[9] | $63,000 | $76,088 |
| 2023-2024[10] | $62,100 | $75,308 |
| 2020[11] | $56,650 | $67,502 |
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.[12]
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 | 29 | 63 | 26 | 26 | 20-29 | 40 | 41 |
| 2018-2019 | 50 | 75 | 44 | 49 | 40-49 | 58 | 58 |
| 2017-2018 | 47 | 77 | 42 | 46 | 40-49 | 57 | 57 |
| 2016-2017 | 76 | 94 | 72 | 75 | 70-79 | 81 | 81 |
| 2015-2016 | 74 | 92 | 69 | 73 | 70-79 | 80 | 81 |
| 2014-2015 | 70 | 90 | 65 | 70 | 70-79 | 75-79 | 78 |
| 2013-2014 | 74 | 92 | 70 | 73 | 60-69 | 85-89 | 80 |
| 2012-2013 | 76 | 92 | 71 | 75 | 70-79 | 85-89 | 82 |
| 2011-2012 | 82 | 96 | 78 | 81 | 80-89 | 85-89 | 86 |
| 2010-2011 | 82 | 94 | 78 | 82 | 85-89 | 88 |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 35 | 59 | 35 | 32 | 20-29 | 40-44 | 48 |
| 2018-2019 | 43 | 65 | 42 | 40 | 30-39 | 55 | 54 |
| 2017-2018 | 41 | 64 | 38 | 38 | 30-39 | 55 | 52 |
| 2016-2017 | 68 | 87 | 67 | 66 | 60-69 | 81 | 76 |
| 2015-2016 | 68 | 85 | 67 | 66 | 60-69 | 81 | 78 |
| 2014-2015 | 71 | 88 | 69 | 69 | 70-79 | 85 | 80 |
| 2013-2014 | 71 | 88 | 69 | 69 | 70-79 | 85-89 | 80 |
| 2012-2013 | 76 | 90 | 76 | 73 | 70-74 | 85-89 | 83 |
| 2011-2012 | 88 | 96 | 87 | 86 | 80-89 | >=95 | 92 |
| 2010-2011 | 86 | 94 | 86 | 85 | 90-94 | 91 |
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 (%) |
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| 2018-2019 | 92 | >=95 | 94 | 91 | >=50 | >=90 | 90-94 |
| 2017-2018 | 90 | >=95 | 90 | 90 | PS | >=80 | 90-94 |
| 2016-2017 | 89 | >=95 | 92 | 87 | >=50 | >=90 | 90-94 |
| 2015-2016 | 86 | 90-94 | 91 | 83 | >=50 | >=80 | 85-89 |
| 2014-2015 | 87 | 90-94 | 87 | 87 | >=50 | >=80 | 85-89 |
| 2013-2014 | 89 | >=95 | 91 | 89 | PS | >=90 | 85-89 |
| 2012-2013 | 89 | 90-94 | 94 | 87 | >=50 | >=80 | 85-89 |
| 2011-2012 | 89 | 90-94 | 85-89 | 88 | >=50 | >=80 | 90-94 |
| 2010-2011 | 84 | 90-94 | 85-89 | 81 | >=50 | >=50 | 90-94 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
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| 2023-2024 | 26,638 | -1.4 |
| 2022-2023 | 27,019 | -1.5 |
| 2021-2022 | 27,420 | -3.0 |
| 2020-2021 | 28,230 | -3.7 |
| 2019-2020 | 29,266 | 0.2 |
| 2018-2019 | 29,200 | -0.6 |
| 2017-2018 | 29,362 | 0.1 |
| 2016-2017 | 29,344 | 0.0 |
| 2015-2016 | 29,339 | 3.4 |
| 2014-2015 | 28,340 | 2.1 |
| 2013-2014 | 27,740 | 3.0 |
| 2012-2013 | 26,921 | 1.2 |
| 2011-2012 | 26,607 | 0.2 |
| 2010-2011 | 26,541 | 0.6 |
| 2009-2010 | 26,395 | 1.5 |
| 2008-2009 | 25,996 | 2.6 |
| 2007-2008 | 25,317 | 2.8 |
| 2006-2007 | 24,616 | 2.8 |
| 2005-2006 | 23,927 | 4.5 |
| 2004-2005 | 22,860 | 3.2 |
| 2003-2004 | 22,132 | 2.5 |
| 2002-2003 | 21,582 | 2.9 |
| 2001-2002 | 20,965 | 3.4 |
| 2000-2001 | 20,257 | 3.8 |
| 1999-2000 | 19,496 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Grand Prairie Independent School District (%) | Texas K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
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| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.3 | 5.4 |
| Black | 16.8 | 12.8 |
| Hispanic | 69.5 | 53.2 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Two or More Races | 2.4 | 3.1 |
| White | 7.4 | 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, Grand Prairie Independent School District had 1,754.27 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 15.18.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 75.13 |
| Kindergarten: | 93.96 |
| Elementary: | 690.83 |
| Secondary: | 836.91 |
| Total: | 1,754.27 |
Grand Prairie Independent School District employed 48.89 district administrators and 175.46 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 48.89 |
| District Administrative Support: | 108.24 |
| School Administrators: | 175.46 |
| School Administrative Support: | 111.39 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
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| Instructional Aides: | 314.12 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 6.65 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 63.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 0.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 19.85 |
| Student Support Services: | 204.36 |
| Other Support Services: | 599.20 |
Schools
Noteworthy events
2014: Firing of middle school teacher
Truman Middle School teacher Dedi Townsend was fired in February 2014 after allegations of bullying were brought to district officials. Townsend was accused of berating an eighth-grade student during preparations for the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test. She was removed from the classroom on February 3 and fired on February 6. Parent and 2014 board candidate Angela Luckey filed the complaint with district officials and levied assault charges with the Grand Prairie Police Department. Luckey argued that Townsend's actions exemplified the pressures placed on students to pass annual tests.[13]
Contact information
Grand Prairie Independent School District
2602 S. Belt Line Road
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
Phone: 972-237-4000
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See also
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External links
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- Grand Prairie Independent School District
- Texas Education Agency
- Texas Association of School Boards
Footnotes
- ↑ Fox 4, "Grand Prairie ISD hires new superintendent, Dr. Gabriel Trujillo," March 25, 2025
- ↑ Fox 4, "Grand Prairie ISD superintendent resigns after reaching settlement with the district," February 4, 2025
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 NBC DFW, "Grand Prairie ISD Names Interim Superintendent After Death of Dr. Susan Hull," accessed November 16, 2019
- ↑ Grand Prairie Independent School District, "Superintendent of Schools - Ms. Linda Ellis," accessed August 5, 2021
- ↑ Grand Prairie Independent School District, "Superintendent of Schools," archived August 25, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Grand Prairie Independent School District, "Board Members - Elections," accessed August 3, 2021
- ↑ Grand Prairie Independent School District, "Board Meetings - Public Participation," accessed January 18, 2024
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ Grand Prairie Independent School District, "2024-2025 Teacher Hiring Schedule," accessed April 22, 2025
- ↑ Grand Prairie Independent School District, "2023-2024 Teacher Hiring Schedule," accessed February 4, 2024
- ↑ Grand Prairie Independent School District, "2020-2021 Teacher Pay Hiring Schedule," accessed August 3, 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
- ↑ CBS News, "Texas middle school teacher fired amid bullying accusations," February 6, 2014
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