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City Profile

Incorporated in 1956, the City of Southlake has developed a reputation for excellence in all facets of life
and business. From master-planned neighborhoods and exemplary public schools to nationally renowned
businesses and award-winning mixed-use developments, Southlake has become synonymous with first-
class development and quality of life. Southlake has consistently been ranked as one of the best places to
live by D Magazine and Fort Worth Magazine. The Dallas Business Journal reported on a 2012 quality of
life study by On Numbers in which Southlake was listed as the top DFW city and third among 1,145 cities
throughout the southern United States. In 2015, the Dallas Morning News reported Southlake as one of
the top ten Best Neighborhoods in DFW. In 2022, Southlake was given an A+ rating by Niche.com and
named #1 Best Suburb to Buy a House in DFW. In 2023, Southlake was named one of the best places to
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raise a family in Texas, and one of the best places to live by Niche.com, one of the safest city in Texas by
MoneyGeek.com, and ranked in the best small cities by WalletHub.

Southlake is predominantly served by Carroll ISD, consistently rated for excellence in academics by the
Texas Education Agency. Enrollment at the school’s 11 campuses is just under 8,500 students – 100
percent of which will enroll in college. Equally exceptional in athletics and extra-curricular activities, the
Southlake Carroll Dragons have gained a national reputation for all-around excellence.

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