Duncanville High School

What Duncanville High School does

Duncanville High School (DHS) is a public high school serving grades 9-12 within Duncanville Independent School District in Duncanville, Texas, part of southwest Dallas County. As the district's sole traditional high school campus among 18 total campuses, DHS delivers standard public education services including core academic instruction, fine arts programs (band, choir, dance, theatre, visual arts), athletics, and college and career readiness pathways. The school operates within an 11,500+ student district that includes an early learning academy, nine elementary schools, four middle schools, one high school, and two alternative campuses. Specialized offerings include the DHS Collegiate Academy (a dual-enrollment partnership with Dallas College enabling students to graduate with an associate degree and high school diploma), career and technical education choice programs across 29 career pathways, and Advanced Placement and honors coursework supported by a National Math & Science Initiative and Texas Instruments partnership.

Duncanville High School is not a commercial enterprise; it is a public institution funded through a combination of local property taxes ($1.1057 per $100 assessed value for 2024-2025), state funding, and federal grants. The district operates on a $125,859,056 General Fund Budget with a $10,810 cost per pupil, while the CFO's scope covers a total $168 million budget. There is no tuition for standard enrollment, and the school's "customers" are district-resident students and families who enroll through standard public school processes. The natatorium and select programs (such as the annual Student Coat Drive with Operation Warm) generate nominal fee or community-service revenue but are not profit centers. Athletics, fine arts, and UIL competitions serve as community engagement touchpoints, with the DHS football program achieving a No. 16 national ranking in Super 25 regional teams coverage.

The school is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Trustees with operational leadership under Superintendent Dr. T. Lamar Goree and an executive team that includes a Chief of Staff, CFO, Chief Academic Officer, Chief of Operations, Chief Human Resources Officer, Chief of Strategic Initiatives and Student Support, Chief of Communications, Chief Technology Officer, Chief of Police, and Chief Athletic Director. The district became a Texas District of Innovation on May 8, 2017, with the Local Innovation Plan renewed April 12, 2022 and amended May 19, 2025, providing regulatory flexibility around calendar, hiring, and programming decisions. Technology footprint is standard for Texas public schools, including student devices through the Impact Learning program and digital communication platforms, with no proprietary AI/ML or software products disclosed in the supplied data.

Name

Duncanville High School

Legal name

Duncanville Independent School District

Website

https://duncanvilleisd.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1889

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Duncanville High School is a public 9-12 high school within Duncanville ISD in southwest Dallas County, Texas, serving district-resident students with core academics, dual-enrollment collegiate pathways via Dallas College, CTE programs across 29 pathways, athletics, and fine arts, funded by property taxes and state aid.

Ownership category

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Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Accelerated Learning & Grade Advancement Programs (EDAJAGAE)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• K-12 education services
• College preparatory programs
• Career technical education
• High school athletics

Headquarters

HQ city

Duncanville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Duncanville High School operates as part of Duncanville Independent School District, funded through a combination of local property taxes (tax rate of $1.1057 per $100 assessed value for 2024-2025), state funding, and federal grants. The district's General Fund Budget for 2024-2025 is $125,859,056 with a cost per pupil of $10,810.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Duncanville High School is a public high school within the Duncanville Independent School District serving students in grades 9-12. The school delivers standard high school educational services, including core academic instruction, fine arts programs (band, choir, dance, theatre, visual arts), competitive athletics, and college and career readiness programs through the district's CTE pathways and DHS Collegiate Academy (dual-credit associate degree pathway with Dallas College).

Product overview

Duncanville High School is a public high school within the Duncanville Independent School District serving grades 9-12. The school offers standard high school educational services including core academic instruction, fine arts programs (band, choir, dance, theatre, visual arts), athletics, and college/career readiness programs through the district's CTE and Collegiate Academy pathways. The high school operates as part of a comprehensive 18-campus district that includes elementary schools, middle schools, alternative campuses, and a collegiate academy. The institution's primary offerings are traditional educational services rather than technology products.

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Products and services

• Duncanville High School (Grades 9-12 Core Education) Comprehensive public high school education for grades 9-12 within Duncanville ISD, including core academic instruction and standard high school curriculum.
• DHS Collegiate Academy Program allowing students to take college courses in high school through a partnership with Dallas College, with the goal of graduating with both an associate degree and a high school diploma.
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Pathways District choice programs leading to 29 career pathways, providing career and technical education for high school students.
• Fine Arts Programs Fine arts programming including band, choir, dance, theatre, and visual arts for DHS students.
• Advanced Academics (AP/Honors/GATE) Advanced academic offerings including AP courses, honors classes, and the Gifted & Talented Education (GATE) program, supported by a partnership with the National Math & Science Initiative and Texas Instruments.
• UIL Athletic Program Competitive interscholastic athletics program that participates in UIL competitions; the DHS football team was ranked No. 16 nationally in the Super 25 regional teams coverage (August 2026).
• Duncanville ISD Natatorium Community recreational aquatic facility open year-round offering water aerobics, lap swim, open swim, swim lessons, and pool rentals.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Math & Science Initiative and Texas Instruments PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDuncanville ISD has a partnership with the National Math & Science Initiative and Texas Instruments that furthers attention on Advanced Academics and enhances curriculum for gifted and talented students, better preparing students for AP classes.
• Operation WarmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDuncanville ISD Board of Trustees partners with Operation Warm for the annual Student Coat Drive, providing coats to students in need in the community.
• Kennedy CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKennedy Center at Central Elementary provides programs that empower educators and students through the arts.
• Dallas CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDHS Collegiate Academy allows students to begin taking college courses in high school through partnership with Dallas College, with the goal of graduating with an associate degree and high school diploma.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DeSoto Independent School District: Adjacent suburban Dallas County ISD serving DeSoto, Texas. Directly comparable to Duncanville ISD in size, demographics, and CTE/athletics emphasis, with overlapping attendance zones in southwest Dallas County.
• Cedar Hill Independent School District: Adjacent suburban Dallas County ISD serving Cedar Hill, a portion of which falls within Duncanville ISD's boundaries. Comparable suburban Texas public school district with similar high school athletics and CTE profile.
• Lancaster Independent School District: Nearby suburban DFW ISD serving Lancaster, Texas — comparable district size and demographic profile with similar property-tax-dependent funding model and UIL athletics participation.

Regional players

• Grand Prairie Independent School District: Adjacent DFW ISD serving Grand Prairie, operating multiple high schools with comparable CTE and dual-credit programming. Larger than Duncanville ISD but operating in the same regional labor and housing market.
• Plano Independent School District: Large suburban DFW ISD recognized for academic performance and dual-credit programs. Comparable in operating model (Texas public school district) and in offering AP, CTE, and collegiate pathways similar to DHS Collegiate Academy.
• Arlington Independent School District: Major DFW ISD where Superintendent Dr. Goree previously served in principal roles. Comparable Texas public school district with similar CTE, dual-credit, and UIL athletics profile to Duncanville ISD.

Broad incumbents

• Dallas Independent School District: Large urban DFW ISD encompassing the city of Dallas, portions of which are also served by Duncanville ISD. Operates as a broad incumbent with extensive magnet, CTE, and college-readiness programming that overlaps Duncanville's offerings.

Emerging players

• KIPP Texas Public Schools: Texas charter network operating college-preparatory public charter schools in the DFW region. Competes with Duncanville High School for college-bound families within the same feeder pattern, particularly via KIPP's emphasis on college readiness outcomes.
• IDEA Public Schools: Large Texas-based charter network with growing DFW presence emphasizing AP/college readiness and dual-credit programs — directly competing for college-prep-oriented families who would otherwise attend public high schools like DHS.
• Uplift Education: DFW-based charter network operating college-preparatory public charter schools in Dallas and surrounding counties, including southwest Dallas County areas served by Duncanville ISD. Competes directly for similar student demographics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DuncanvilleISD
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@DuncanvilleISDWeb
• Facebookfacebook.com/DuncanvilleISD
• Instagraminstagram.com/duncanville_isd

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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