Detroit Independent School District

110 E Garner Ave
Detroit, TX 75436-9798
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 334 students in Detroit Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Detroit Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,842 Schools
# Students
488 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
250,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Detroit Independent School District, which is ranked #787 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)
#795 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

39%
44%

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

42%
51%

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

30-34%
46%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

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

(2022-23)
14.6%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.64

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

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
8%
54%

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

% Black
6%
13%

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

% White
77%
24%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,279 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,012 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
$10 MM
$85,353 MM

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

Spending
$10 MM
$91,739 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$21,279
$15,449

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

Spending / Student
$21,012
$16,605

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

Best Detroit Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Detroit J High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
650 1st St Nw
Detroit, TX 75436
(903) 674-2646
Gr: 6-8 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Detroit Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
130 2nd Se
Detroit, TX 75436
(903) 674-3137
Gr: PK-5 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 488 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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