Del Valle Independent School District

5301 Ross Rd
Del Valle, TX 78617
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 9 public preschools serving 5,424 students in Del Valle Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Del Valle Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
16 Schools
4,197 Schools
# Students
11,715 Students
2,167,028 Students
# Teachers
799 Teachers
146,842 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1088 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

25%
44%

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

34%
51%

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

25%
46%
90%
90.3%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
42%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.63

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%
55%

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%
23%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%

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.
This School District
This State (TX)
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 Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Smith Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4209 Smith School Rd
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 386-3850
Gr: PK-5 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Popham Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7014 Elroy Rd
Del Valle, TX 78617
(512) 386-3750
Gr: PK-5 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Joseph Gilbert Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5412 Gilbert Rd
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 386-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #44.
Newton Collins Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7609 Apogee Blvd
Del Valle, TX 78617
(512) 386-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #55.
Creedmoor Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5604 Fm 1327
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 386-3950
Gr: PK-5 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6910 E William Cannon Dr
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 386-3550
Gr: PK-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #77.
Del Valle Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5400 Ross Rd
Del Valle, TX 78617
(512) 386-3350
Gr: PK-5 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Hornsby-dunlap Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
13901 F M Rd 969
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 386-3650
Gr: PK-5 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #99.
Baty Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 Faro Dr
Austin, TX 78741
(512) 386-3450
Gr: PK-5 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,715 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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