Balch Springs (/bɑːlk/ BAHLK, /bɑːltʃ/ BAHLTCH) is a city in Dallas County, Texas, United States.

Around 1879, John M. Balch and his family settled south of Mesquite in unincorporated Dallas County.

To avoid annexation by Dallas, Balch Springs incorporated as a city on June 13, 1953.

By 1970, the population had risen to 10,464 as the construction of new roads made commuting to surrounding cities easier.

In 1988, residents voted to become part of the neighboring city of Mesquite, but the election was declared invalid.

The city is bordered by Mesquite to the north and east, and Dallas to the south and west.

Major highways running through Balch Springs include Interstate 635, which bisects the city into two nearly equal halves.

Balch Springs has a mayor-council form of government, with a mayor and six council members.

[17][18] Mesquite ISD students living in Balch Springs are zoned to one of the following elementary schools, according to the following feeder patterns approved by the district in 2017.

[18] Dallas ISD students are zoned to: Young Women's STEAM Academy at Balch Springs Middle School is in the city limits.

[28][29] In addition Seagoville Middle School serves both genders in a portion of Balch Springs.

[30] Prior to the opening of Balch Springs MS, Comstock and Florence served portions of the city.

[35] Balch Springs Christian Academy is a private school within the city limits that serves students from kindergarten to 12th grade, and uses the A Beka curriculum.