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De Leon Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 339 students in De Leon Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in De Leon Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,197 Schools
# Students
654 Students
2,167,028 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
146,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
De Leon Independent School District, which is ranked #163 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#174 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10.4%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
37%
55%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
61%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,093 is higher than the state median of $15,448. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,009 is higher than the state median of $16,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,093
$15,448
Spending / Student
$20,009
$16,604
Best De Leon Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
De Leon Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
133 E Pecan
De Leon, TX 76444
(254) 893-8220
De Leon, TX 76444
(254) 893-8220
Gr: PK-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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