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Denver City Independent School District

501 Mustang Ave
Denver City, TX 79323-2752

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Tel: (806) 592-5902

www.dcisd.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 962 students in Denver City Independent School District. This district's average elementary is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.

Public Elementary Schools in Denver City Independent School District have an score of 32% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

4 Schools

6,869 Schools

# Students

1,474 Students

3,744,431 Students

# Teachers

101 Teachers

250,897 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Denver City Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	57	185
Kind	102	283
1	95	311
2	80	321
3	98	334
4	107	333
5	104	333
6	111	332
7	97	277
8	111	278

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District Rank

Denver City Independent School District, which is ranked #782 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#780 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Denver City Independent School District
2023	#780
2022	#658
2021	#804
2019	#722
2018	#655
2017	#581
2016	#568
2015	#371
2014	#406
2013	#563
2012	#411

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33%

44%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Denver City Independent School District	Texas
2023	33%	44%
2022	38%	41%
2021	32%	37%
2019	44%	51%
2018	41%	49%
2017	77%	78%
2016	75%	75%
2015	78%	73%
2014	84%	76%
2013	78%	78%
2012	86%	83%

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48%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Denver City Independent School District	Texas
2022	48%	51%
2021	33%	42%
2019	40%	47%
2018	41%	45%
2017	72%	72%
2016	73%	71%
2015	78%	73%
2014	77%	75%
2013	80%	78%
2012	91%	88%
2011	90%	88%

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50%

46%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Denver City Independent School District	Texas
2022	50%	46%
2021	41%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Denver City Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	88%
2012	92%	88%
2011	95%	86%

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(2022-23)

15.5%

23%

Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Denver City Independent School District	Texas
2023	15.5%	23%
2022	18.2%	28.9%
2021	12.7%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Denver City Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.31	0.64
2022	0.33	0.64
2021	0.33	0.64
2020	0.34	0.63
2019	0.34	0.63
2018	0.34	0.64
2017	0.34	0.64
2016	0.35	0.63
2015	0.37	0.63
2014	0.35	0.63
2013	0.36	0.64
2012	0.38	0.64
2011	0.40	0.64
2010	0.42	0.64
2009	0.45	0.64
2008	0.46	0.64
2007	0.47	0.64
2006	0.46	0.64
2005	0.49	0.64
2004	0.48	0.64
2003	0.49	0.64
2002	0.49	0.64
2001	0.50	0.64
2000	0.50	0.65
1999	0.51	0.65
1998	0.51	0.65
1997	0.52	0.64
1996	0.52	0.64
1995	0.52	0.64
1994	0.53	0.64
1993	0.53	0.63
1992	0.52	0.63
1991	0.52	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

1%

6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Denver City Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2005	1%	3%
2002	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

85%

54%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Denver City Independent School District	Texas
2023	82%	53%
2022	80%	53%
2021	80%	53%
2020	79%	53%
2019	79%	53%
2018	79%	52%
2017	79%	52%
2016	78%	52%
2015	77%	52%
2014	79%	52%
2013	78%	51%
2012	76%	51%
2011	74%	50%
2010	72%	49%
2009	69%	48%
2008	67%	47%
2007	66%	46%
2006	67%	46%
2005	63%	45%
2004	63%	44%
2003	63%	43%
2002	62%	42%
2001	59%	41%
2000	60%	40%
1999	59%	39%
1998	58%	38%
1997	54%	38%
1996	52%	37%
1995	51%	36%
1994	51%	36%
1993	49%	35%
1992	47%	35%
1991	48%	34%

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% Black

1%

13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Denver City Independent School District	Texas
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2016	1%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	1%	14%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	2%	14%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1990	1%	14%

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% White

12%

24%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Denver City Independent School District	Texas
2023	15%	26%
2022	17%	26%
2021	18%	26%
2020	19%	27%
2019	19%	27%
2018	20%	28%
2017	20%	28%
2016	21%	29%
2015	23%	29%
2014	19%	29%
2013	20%	30%
2012	23%	31%
2011	25%	31%
2010	27%	33%
2009	30%	34%
2008	32%	35%
2007	32%	36%
2006	35%	36%
2005	35%	38%
2004	36%	39%
2003	36%	40%
2002	35%	41%
2001	39%	42%
2000	40%	44%
1999	40%	45%
1998	41%	46%
1997	45%	46%
1996	47%	47%
1995	48%	48%
1994	49%	48%
1993	51%	49%
1992	53%	49%
1991	52%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

1%

3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Denver City Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,661 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,139 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$25 MM

$74,029 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Denver City Independent School District	Texas
2023	$25 MM	$14 MM
2022	$25 MM	$14 MM
2021	$25 MM	$14 MM
2020	$25 MM	$14 MM
2019	$23 MM	$13 MM
2018	$22 MM	$11 MM
2017	$29 MM	$11 MM
2016	$36 MM	$11 MM
2015	$43 MM	$9 MM
2014	$45 MM	$10 MM
2012	$45 MM	$9 MM
2011	$44 MM	$10 MM
2010	$43 MM	$9 MM
2009	$42 MM	$9 MM
2008	$35 MM	$8 MM
2007	$42 MM	$8 MM
2006	$33 MM	$7 MM
2005	$26 MM	$7 MM
2004	$24 MM	$6 MM
2003	$23 MM	$6 MM
2002	$19 MM	$6 MM
2001	$16 MM	$6 MM
2000	$14 MM	$6 MM
1999	$17 MM	$6 MM
1998	$19 MM	$6 MM
1997	$17 MM	$6 MM
1996	$18 MM	$6 MM
1995	$21 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$78,063 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Denver City Independent School District	Texas
2023	$24 MM	$13 MM
2022	$25 MM	$13 MM
2021	$24 MM	$13 MM
2020	$25 MM	$13 MM
2019	$36 MM	$12 MM
2018	$42 MM	$11 MM
2017	$49 MM	$11 MM
2016	$40 MM	$11 MM
2015	$39 MM	$9 MM
2014	$53 MM	$10 MM
2012	$44 MM	$9 MM
2011	$45 MM	$9 MM
2010	$39 MM	$9 MM
2009	$37 MM	$9 MM
2008	$31 MM	$8 MM
2007	$34 MM	$8 MM
2006	$28 MM	$7 MM
2005	$22 MM	$7 MM
2004	$22 MM	$6 MM
2003	$23 MM	$6 MM
2002	$20 MM	$6 MM
2001	$15 MM	$6 MM
2000	$14 MM	$6 MM
1999	$17 MM	$6 MM
1998	$19 MM	$6 MM
1997	$12 MM	$6 MM
1996	$15 MM	$6 MM
1995	$11 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,661

$13,371

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Denver City Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,773	$15,640
2022	$15,074	$15,527
2021	$14,993	$15,800
2020	$15,074	$15,527
2019	$13,717	$14,104
2018	$13,149	$12,819
2017	$16,504	$13,668
2016	$20,173	$13,530
2015	$35,194	$12,250
2014	$26,010	$11,938
2012	$28,553	$11,792
2011	$28,826	$12,560
2010	$28,291	$12,250
2009	$26,980	$11,947
2008	$23,344	$11,503
2007	$29,459	$11,028
2006	$24,661	$10,357
2005	$19,216	$9,808
2004	$18,172	$9,347
2003	$17,556	$9,172
2002	$13,661	$8,890
2001	$11,228	$8,220
2000	$9,144	$8,183
1999	$10,980	$7,482
1998	$11,656	$7,282
1997	$9,716	$6,948
1995	$11,327	$6,375
1992	$6,617	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$16,139

$14,099

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Denver City Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,279	$14,776
2022	$15,058	$14,277
2021	$14,523	$14,927
2020	$15,058	$14,277
2019	$20,977	$13,432
2018	$24,686	$12,640
2017	$28,434	$13,337
2016	$22,453	$12,941
2015	$32,045	$12,682
2014	$30,618	$11,519
2012	$27,530	$11,195
2011	$29,074	$12,153
2010	$25,759	$12,682
2009	$23,863	$12,666
2008	$21,086	$11,542
2007	$24,019	$10,438
2006	$20,638	$9,999
2005	$16,003	$9,530
2004	$17,267	$9,298
2003	$17,822	$9,172
2002	$13,910	$8,828
2001	$10,837	$8,284
2000	$9,513	$8,055
1999	$10,425	$7,777
1998	$11,546	$7,202
1997	$6,683	$7,030
1995	$6,085	$5,816
1992	$6,104	$4,974

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Best Denver City Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

William G Gravitt J High School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

419 Mustang Ave
Denver City, TX 79323
(806) 592-5940

Gr: 6-8 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Rank: #22.

Kelley Elementary School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 48%)
:

4/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

500 N Soland
Denver City, TX 79323
(806) 592-5920

Gr: 3-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Rank: n/an/a

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600 N Soland
Denver City, TX 79323
(806) 592-5931

Gr: PK-2 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,474 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
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