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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 2025 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 5,086 students in Del Valle Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Del Valle Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
15 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
11,287 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
784 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Del Valle Independent School District, which is ranked #1072 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 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
188 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
9,410 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
83%
55%
# Black Students
1,004 Students
275,255 Students
% Black Students
9%
13%
# White Students
492 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
4%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
179 Students
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
705
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
710
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
703
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
748
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
772
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
724
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
724
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
772
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
834
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
838
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
985
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,057
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
978
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
737
5,609
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,553 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,640 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$165 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,553
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,640
$14,116
Best Del Valle Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)
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
| 560 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
| 682 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
| 596 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
| 476 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 556 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 672 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 381 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 653 students
Rank: #99.
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
| 510 students
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