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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 2 public high schools serving 3,676 students in Del Valle Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Del Valle Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Del Valle Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Del Valle High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
14 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
11,118 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
737 Teachers
123,826 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
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
139 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
9,272 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
83%
53%
# Black Students
992 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
9%
13%
# White Students
506 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
5%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
190 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
619
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
678
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
749
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
714
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
710
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
708
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
740
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
814
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
814
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
896
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,018
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,004
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
850
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
804
366,629
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Del Valle High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5201 Ross Rd
Del Valle, TX 78617
(512) 386-3200
Del Valle, TX 78617
(512) 386-3200
Grades: 8-12
| 3,460 students
Rank: #22.
Del Valle Opportunity Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5301 Ross Road B
Del Valle, TX 78617
(512) 386-3300
Del Valle, TX 78617
(512) 386-3300
Grades: 8-12
| 216 students
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