Dalhart Independent School District

701 E 10th
Dalhart, TX 79022-2639
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public preschool serving 509 students in Dalhart Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Dalhart Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.37, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 78% 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
4 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
1,788 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#892 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35%
41%
38%
51%
49%
46%
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
70%
55%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
28%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (TX)
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dalhart Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 Tennessee Ave
Dalhart, TX 79022
(806) 244-7350
Grades: PK-2
| 509 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,788 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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