For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 154 students in Detroit Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Detroit Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Detroit Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Detroit High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and 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
488 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
125,093 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.
Overall District Rank
#795 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.6%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
8%
53%
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%
26%
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.
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 High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Detroit High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
630 1st St Nw
Detroit, TX 75436
(903) 674-2646
Detroit, TX 75436
(903) 674-2646
Gr: 9-12 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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