Editor’s note: This page will no longer be updated with new state data after Sept. 17.
Nearly every school in Texas is impacted by the ongoing pandemic, forcing some to suddenly shut down or move classes online.
So how can I tell how my child’s school is doing compared to others?
The Dallas Morning News is providing this interactive dashboard to help parents and community members track how their campuses and districts are faring compared to others in the North Texas area.
Families can see how many cases per 1,000 students have been reported at a school to account for the various enrollment sizes.
This site will be updated each Friday with state data from the Texas Department of State Health Services and Texas Education Agency. This week’s data includes cases reported to the state on Sept. 13.
Public schools are required to report cases to state and local health departments. Many districts maintain their own dashboards that are updated frequently. Total cases include those reported since the beginning of the school year.
The DMN Education Lab deepens the coverage and conversation about urgent education issues critical to the future of North Texas.
The DMN Education Lab is a community-funded journalism initiative, with support from The Beck Group, Bobby and Lottye Lyle, Communities Foundation of Texas, The Dallas Foundation, Dallas Regional Chamber, Deedie Rose, The Meadows Foundation, Solutions Journalism Network, Southern Methodist University and Todd A. Williams Family Foundation. The Dallas Morning News retains full editorial control of the Education Lab’s journalism.
