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Dalhart 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 1,317 students in Dalhart 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 Dalhart Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% 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
1,788 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Dalhart Independent School District, which is ranked #882 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
#892 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,259 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
70%
53%
# Black Students
15 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
491 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
28%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
131
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
156
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
125
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
160
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
140
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
125
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
134
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
126
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
123
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
135
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
122
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
112
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
102
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,035 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,136 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,035
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,136
$14,116
Best Dalhart Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dalhart J High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1802 E 16th
Dalhart, TX 79022
(806) 244-7825
Dalhart, TX 79022
(806) 244-7825
Grades: 6-8
| 383 students
Rank: #22.
Dalhart Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Tennessee Ave
Dalhart, TX 79022
(806) 244-7350
Dalhart, TX 79022
(806) 244-7350
Grades: PK-2
| 509 students
Rank: #33.
Dalhart Intermediate School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
801 Oak
Dalhart, TX 79022
(806) 244-7380
Dalhart, TX 79022
(806) 244-7380
Grades: 3-5
| 425 students
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