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Most independent-district schools with a Dallas address belong to Dallas ISD: 231 of its campuses have a Dallas mailing address in TEA's school directory. Below are Dallas ISD's 2026 STAAR results next to the state, a few campus results, how the district identifies gifted students, and the homework help Dallas Public Library cardholders can use.
How Dallas ISD did on the 2026 STAAR
Dallas ISD vs Texas, grades 3-8 combined
| % at Meets or above | 2025 | 2026 | Texas 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 39% | 43% | 43% |
| Reading | 49% | 52% | 55% |
Dallas ISD by grade, spring 2026
| Grade | Math | TX math | Reading | TX reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 41% | 44% | 46% | 50% |
| 4 | 48% | 49% | 50% | 53% |
| 5 | 46% | 47% | 56% | 58% |
| 6 | 39% | 39% | 53% | 54% |
| 7 | — | 29% | 51% | 55% |
| 8 | 39% | 47% | 56% | 59% |
Share of STAAR tests at Meets Grade Level or above, English and Spanish versions together, from the Texas Assessment Research Portal. Grades are the test taken. TEA reports that 32% of Texas 7th graders took the grade 8 math test in 2026 and says that is why grade 7 math results dropped.
Dallas campuses, spring 2026 STAAR
Dallas ISD campuses with a Dallas mailing address. Middle-school math covers the grade 6-8 STAAR math tests only, not Algebra I.
| Campus | Grades | Math at Meets | Reading at Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| George B. Dealey Montessori Academy | PK-8 | 82% | 92% |
| Maple Lawn Elementary | K-5 | 47% | 56% |
| T.W. Browne Middle School | 6-8 | 26% | 39% |
| Alex W. Spence Talented/Gifted Academy | 6-8 | 28% | 55% |
| Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Academy | 6-8 | 35% | 49% |
| J.L. Long Middle School | 6-8 | 38% | 57% |
Other districts with campuses at a Dallas mailing address in TEA's directory (campus count): Richardson ISD (28), Highland Park ISD (9), Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD (6) and Duncanville ISD (5). District lines don't follow city limits, so check your address with the district.
Gifted and talented testing
Dallas ISD Gifted/Talented (G/T) services
In Dallas ISD, students are referred, screened and selected by each campus's G/T Placement Committee of at least three trained educators.
- A teacher, counselor, administrator, parent, community member or peer can refer a student, and students can nominate themselves.
- The program has three parts: grades K-5, 6-8 and 9-12.
- G/T students in K-5 get at least two hours of instruction a week focused on critical and creative thinking, research and project work.
- In grades 6-8 G/T students may take Advanced courses; in 9-12, Advanced, AP or IB.
Getting ready for a GT screener? See CogAT practice and gifted testing dates by district.
Dallas Public Library
Dallas Public Library's online resources list includes Brainfuse HelpNow, a live homework-help service; you sign in with your library card.
- The library groups it with its other databases under the "Homework Help" category of its e-resources page.
Where iMasterly fits
iMasterly is an online K-8 tutor: TEKS-aligned math, reading and science with STAAR practice for grades 3-8, plus English, history, geography and more in one account. It adapts to your child's answers and explains every wrong one.
STAAR practice testsSpring 2027 STAAR dates
- Reading (grades 3-8): April 5-16, 2027
- Science (grades 5, 8) and social studies (grade 8): April 12-23
- Math (grades 3-8): April 19-30
- Results in the Family Portal: June 15, 2027
It is the last grades 3-8 STAAR; the Student Success Tool replaces it in 2027-28. What changes
Dallas parents ask
How did Dallas ISD do on the 2026 STAAR?
In the Texas Assessment Research Portal, 43% of Dallas ISD's grade 3-8 math tests met grade level in spring 2026 (up from 39% in 2025), the same as the state's 43%. Reading was 52%, up from 49%, against 55% statewide.
Why is there no grade 7 math figure for Dallas ISD?
The research portal shows no grade 7 math result for Dallas ISD in 2026, and the district has not published why. Results here are by the test taken, and statewide TEA reports that 32% of all 7th graders took the grade 8 math test in spring 2026, up from 16% in 2023.
Who decides if my child is gifted in Dallas ISD?
The G/T Placement Committee at your child's campus, made up of at least three educators trained in the needs of gifted students. Anyone who knows the student, including a parent, can make the referral.
Can a Dallas library card get my child homework help?
Yes. Dallas Public Library lists Brainfuse HelpNow among its online resources; it asks for your library card to sign in.
Does iMasterly follow what Dallas ISD teaches?
Yes. Practice is written to the TEKS, the Texas standards every public school teaches, and the STAAR practice follows the reporting categories of the real test for grades 3-8.
What does iMasterly cost?
One iMasterly account covers every subject, with nothing billed per subject. Current plans are on the pricing page.
Sources (checked October 2026)
- Texas Assessment Research Portal (TEA), STAAR 3-8 spring 2025 and 2026
- TEA AskTED school directory (enrollment as of Oct 2025, campus addresses)
- Dallas ISD, Gifted/Talented
- TEA, spring 2026 STAAR grades 3-8 results release
- Dallas Public Library e-resources
- TEA 2026-2027 testing calendar and reporting dates
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