School Districts in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

FAST-GROWING FOR EDUCATION

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 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.

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, expect to add 2,200 elementary students, 1,200 middle school students and 1,600 high school students within the  next  five years.