Dalhart Independent School District

701 E 10th
Dalhart, TX 79022-2639
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 471 students in Dalhart Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Dalhart Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Dalhart Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dalhart High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
1,788 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Dalhart Independent School District, which is ranked #882 of all 1,196 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#892 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Dalhart Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dalhart Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dalhart Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dalhart Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Dalhart Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,259 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
70%
53%
# Black Students
15 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
491 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
28%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
97
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
131
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
156
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
125
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
160
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
140
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
125
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
134
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
126
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
123
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
135
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
122
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
112
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
102
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,035 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,136 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Dalhart Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$18 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Dalhart Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,035
$13,387
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Dalhart Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,136
$14,116
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Dalhart Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dalhart Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dalhart High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2100 Spirit Trl
Dalhart, TX 79022
(806) 244-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 471 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,788 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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