School Leadership

Duncanville Independent School District is affectionately known as the "City of Champions", has more than 11,900 students, and is home to the sixth-largest high school in Texas, Duncanville High School. The 19 schools in the district have a diverse student body with 55% Hispanic, 40% African American, and 2% White.

Duncanville ISD serves students from age three through 12th-grade. Duncanville High School is a comprehensive high school with an early college program, Duncanville Collegiate Academy. PACE High School serves at-risk students and students in need of alternative methods of learning. Summit Education Center is a Disciplinary Alternative Education Program campus focused on providing a structured learning environment and behavior modification programs for students removed from their home campus due to disciplinary issues such as fighting, substance abuse, or other violations of the student code of conduct. Three middle schools that house our sixth through eighth grade students. Nine elementary schools educate our kindergarten-fifth grade students.

In the academic school years to come, the Smith Early Learning Academy is for our youngest scholars (Pre-K 3 and Pre-K 4) 26-27, Central Elementary Fine Arts Academy for Kindergarten - fifth grade scholars both opening the 2026-2027 school year, and Brandenburg Fine Arts Academy for sixth - eighth grade scholars will open in 2026–2027 school year.

Executive Director of School Leadership , Pam Thomas
Thomas provides leadership and support to campus principals to ensure academic excellence and operational effectiveness across the district. The goal is to cultivate strong instructional leadership, maintain high standards, and create school environments where every student can succeed.