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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 3 public elementary schools serving 1,301 students in Dalhart Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Dalhart Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
1,770 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
252,905 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
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,222 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
69%
53%
# Black Students
13 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
510 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
29%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
108
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
140
351,325
# 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
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
132
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
117
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
111
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
109
19,115
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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
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