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Denver City 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 are 3 public elementary schools serving 993 students in Denver City Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Denver City Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% 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
4 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
1,505 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Denver City Independent School District, which is ranked #647 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.
Overall District Rank
#658 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,294 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
86%
53%
# Black Students
10 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
173 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
11%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
66
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
90
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
85
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
93
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
106
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
117
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
100
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
111
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
122
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
140
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
136
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
130
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
106
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,318 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,807 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,318
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,807
$14,116
Best Denver City Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kelley Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 N Soland
Denver City, TX 79323
(806) 592-5920
Denver City, TX 79323
(806) 592-5920
Grades: 3-5
| 326 students
Rank: #22.
William G Gravitt J High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
419 Mustang Ave
Denver City, TX 79323
(806) 592-5940
Denver City, TX 79323
(806) 592-5940
Grades: 6-8
| 333 students
Rank: n/an/a
600 N Soland
Denver City, TX 79323
(806) 592-5931
Denver City, TX 79323
(806) 592-5931
Grades: PK-2
| 334 students
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