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Dalhart Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,770 students in Dalhart Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Dalhart Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
9,241 Schools
# Students
1,770 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Dalhart Independent School District, which is ranked #887 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#892 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,222 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
69%
53%
# Black Students
13 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
510 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
29%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
108
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
140
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
133
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
163
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
137
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
127
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
121
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
124
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
132
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
117
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
111
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
109
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,147 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,239 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,147
$13,417
Spending / Student
$10,239
$14,148
Best Dalhart Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dalhart High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2100 Spirit Trl
Dalhart, TX 79022
(806) 244-7300
Dalhart, TX 79022
(806) 244-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 469 students
Rank: #22.
Dalhart J High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1802 E 16th
Dalhart, TX 79022
(806) 244-7825
Dalhart, TX 79022
(806) 244-7825
Grades: 6-8
| 372 students
Rank: #33.
Dalhart Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Tennessee Ave
Dalhart, TX 79022
(806) 244-7350
Dalhart, TX 79022
(806) 244-7350
Grades: PK-2
| 544 students
Rank: #44.
Dalhart Intermediate School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
801 Oak
Dalhart, TX 79022
(806) 244-7380
Dalhart, TX 79022
(806) 244-7380
Grades: 3-5
| 385 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dalhart Independent School District?
Dalhart Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,770 students.
What is the rank of Dalhart Independent School District?
Dalhart Independent School District is ranked #887 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dalhart Independent School District?
69% of Dalhart Independent School District students are Hispanic, 29% of students are White, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dalhart Independent School District?
Dalhart Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Dalhart Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,239 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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