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Del Valle Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 7,442 students in Del Valle 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 Del Valle Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
14 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
11,118 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
737 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Del Valle Independent School District, which is ranked #1075 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 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1078 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
46%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.64
# American Indian Students
12 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
139 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
9,272 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
83%
53%
# Black Students
992 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
9%
13%
# White Students
506 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
5%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
190 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
619
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
678
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
749
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
714
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
710
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
708
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
740
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
814
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
814
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
896
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,018
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,004
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
850
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
804
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,759 is higher 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 $14,863 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$165 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,759
$13,417
Spending / Student
$14,863
$14,148
Best Del Valle Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Smith Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4209 Smith School Rd
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 386-3850
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 386-3850
Grades: PK-5
| 508 students
Rank: #22.
Joseph Gilbert Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5412 Gilbert Rd
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 386-3800
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 386-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 669 students
Rank: #33.
Popham Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7014 Elroy Rd
Del Valle, TX 78617
(512) 386-3750
Del Valle, TX 78617
(512) 386-3750
Grades: PK-5
| 618 students
Rank: #44.
Creedmoor Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5604 Fm 1327
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 386-3950
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 386-3950
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #55.
Del Valle Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5500 Ross Rd
Del Valle, TX 78617
(512) 386-3400
Del Valle, TX 78617
(512) 386-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 869 students
Rank: #66.
Newton Collins Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7609 Apogee Blvd
Del Valle, TX 78617
(512) 386-3900
Del Valle, TX 78617
(512) 386-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 543 students
Rank: #77.
Del Valle Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5400 Ross Rd
Del Valle, TX 78617
(512) 386-3350
Del Valle, TX 78617
(512) 386-3350
Grades: PK-5
| 615 students
Rank: #88.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6910 E William Cannon Dr
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 386-3550
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 386-3550
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: #99.
John P Ojeda Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4900 Mckinney Falls Pkwy
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 386-3500
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 386-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 821 students
Rank: #1010.
Dailey Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14000 Westall St
Austin, TX 78725
(512) 386-3600
Austin, TX 78725
(512) 386-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 834 students
Rank: #1111.
Hornsby-dunlap Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13901 F M Rd 969
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 386-3650
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 386-3650
Grades: PK-5
| 599 students
Rank: #1212.
Baty Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2101 Faro Dr
Austin, TX 78741
(512) 386-3450
Austin, TX 78741
(512) 386-3450
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
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