With more than 7.1 million residents, the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington MSA area is the second-largest metropolitan area in Texas (behind Houston) – and it only continues to grow.

In fact, the overall Tarrant County population – which includes Fort Worth, Arlington, and the “Mid-Cities” area of Hurst-Euless-Bedford  –  is estimated to be over 2 million people. With that kind of population, it’s no wonder that the area’s education system has had to grow to keep up with demand.

A recent Bureau of Labor Statistics report about area job growth also cited the education/healthcare sector as one of the fastest growing – growing 2.7 percent in just one year. Top education employers in the DFW metroplex include Tarrant County College, the University of North Texas System, and the Dallas Independent School District, among others.

School Districts in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

It’s no wonder jobs in education are growing in the DFW area, with how quickly the area’s districts are growing. Denton Independent School District expects to add 2,200 elementary students, 1,200 middle school students, and 1,600 high school students within the next five years.

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