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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,036 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 88% 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
6,881 Schools
# Students
1,557 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Denver City Independent School District, which is ranked #650 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 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
0.26
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,326 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
85%
53%
# Black Students
8 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
192 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
12%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
62
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
85
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
92
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
108
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
103
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
103
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
113
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
123
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
128
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
139
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
131
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
133
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,773 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 $15,279 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,773
$13,417
Spending / Student
$15,279
$14,148
Best Denver City Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
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
| 325 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
| 364 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
| 347 students
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