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Del Valle Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,870 students in Del Valle Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Del Valle Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Del Valle 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 Del Valle High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
11,715 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
799 Teachers
125,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Del Valle Independent School District, which is ranked #1081 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 increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1088 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
46%
Graduation Rate
90%
90.3%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)42%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
82%
53%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
9%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
5%
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 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,130 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,384 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$212 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$321 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,130
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$27,384
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Del Valle Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Del Valle High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5201 Ross Rd
Del Valle, TX 78617
(512) 386-3200
Del Valle, TX 78617
(512) 386-3200
Gr: 9-12 | 3,641 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Del Valle Opportunity Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5301 Ross Road#b
Del Valle, TX 78617
(512) 386-3300
Del Valle, TX 78617
(512) 386-3300
Gr: 9-12 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Travis Co J J A E P
Alternative School
3207 W Slaughter Ln
Del Valle, TX 78617
(512) 386-3040
Del Valle, TX 78617
(512) 386-3040
Gr: 9 | 1 student
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