De Leon Independent School District

425 S Texas St
De Leon, TX 76444
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 high school serving 182 students in De Leon Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in De Leon Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in De Leon Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is De Leon High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
654 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
125,093 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#174 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

63%
44%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

60%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

45-49%
46%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
10.4%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
37%
53%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
13%
% White
61%
26%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,093 is higher than the state median of $15,449. 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 $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$85,353 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$13 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$20,093
$15,449

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$20,009
$16,605

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best De Leon Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
De Leon High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 W Manchaca
De Leon, TX 76444
(254) 893-8240
Gr: 9-12 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 654 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 63% (Top 10%)
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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