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Detroit Independent School District

110 E Garner Ave
Detroit, TX 75436-9798

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (903) 674-6131

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Detroit Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

3 Schools

6,890 Schools

# Students

497 Students

3,732,750 Students

# Teachers

49 Teachers

255,119 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Detroit Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	42	183
Kind	26	286
1	37	317
2	31	331
3	28	329
4	29	328
5	33	329
6	37	331
7	43	276
8	43	280

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District Rank

Detroit Independent School District, which is ranked #789 of all 1,196 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Detroit Independent School District
2023	#795
2022	#662
2021	#467
2019	#372
2018	#161
2017	#836
2016	#1032
2015	#931
2014	#900
2013	#777
2012	#1013

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39%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Detroit Independent School District	Texas
2023	39%	44%
2022	45%	41%
2021	49%	37%
2019	55%	51%
2018	59%	49%
2017	71%	78%
2016	52%	75%
2015	51%	73%
2014	69%	76%
2013	75%	78%
2012	67%	83%

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42%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Detroit Independent School District	Texas
2022	42%	51%
2021	38%	42%
2019	46%	47%
2018	59%	45%
2017	67%	72%
2016	66%	71%
2015	72%	73%
2014	71%	75%
2013	75%	78%
2012	84%	88%
2011	90%	88%

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30-34%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Detroit Independent School District	Texas
2022	32%	46%
2021	42%	43%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Detroit Independent School District	Texas
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	89%
2019	90%	89%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	80%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	90%	88%
2012	90%	88%
2011	90%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Detroit Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.33	0.64
2022	0.32	0.64
2021	0.29	0.64
2020	0.28	0.63
2019	0.28	0.63
2018	0.33	0.64
2017	0.33	0.64
2016	0.33	0.63
2015	0.33	0.63
2014	0.31	0.63
2013	0.29	0.64
2012	0.31	0.64
2011	0.30	0.64
2010	0.29	0.64
2009	0.29	0.64
2008	0.28	0.64
2007	0.26	0.64
2006	0.30	0.64
2005	0.30	0.64
2004	0.28	0.64
2003	0.30	0.64
2002	0.30	0.64
2001	0.29	0.64
2000	0.23	0.65
1999	0.27	0.65
1998	0.27	0.65
1997	0.24	0.64
1996	0.22	0.64
1995	0.24	0.64
1994	0.25	0.64
1993	0.26	0.63
1992	0.22	0.63
1991	0.25	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2003)
Year	Detroit Independent School District	Texas
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Detroit Independent School District	Texas
2023	7%	53%
2022	7%	53%
2021	5%	53%
2020	3%	53%
2019	3%	53%
2018	3%	52%
2017	3%	52%
2016	4%	52%
2015	4%	52%
2014	4%	52%
2013	4%	51%
2012	3%	51%
2011	3%	50%
2010	3%	49%
2009	3%	48%
2008	3%	47%
2007	2%	46%
2006	4%	46%
2005	3%	45%
2004	4%	44%
2003	3%	43%
2002	2%	42%
2001	1%	41%
1998	1%	38%
1997	1%	38%
1995	1%	36%
1994	1%	36%
1990	1%	33%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Detroit Independent School District	Texas
2023	4%	13%
2022	5%	13%
2021	5%	13%
2020	8%	13%
2019	8%	13%
2018	12%	13%
2017	12%	13%
2016	11%	13%
2015	12%	13%
2014	9%	13%
2013	10%	13%
2012	10%	13%
2011	10%	13%
2010	12%	14%
2009	13%	14%
2008	13%	14%
2007	13%	14%
2006	13%	15%
2005	15%	14%
2004	12%	14%
2003	13%	14%
2002	13%	14%
2001	14%	14%
2000	12%	14%
1999	14%	14%
1998	13%	14%
1997	12%	14%
1996	13%	14%
1995	13%	14%
1994	12%	14%
1993	14%	14%
1992	15%	14%
1991	14%	14%

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% White

81%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Detroit Independent School District	Texas
2023	82%	26%
2022	82%	26%
2021	84%	26%
2020	84%	27%
2019	84%	27%
2018	81%	28%
2017	81%	28%
2016	81%	29%
2015	81%	29%
2014	82%	29%
2013	84%	30%
2012	82%	31%
2011	83%	31%
2010	83%	33%
2009	83%	34%
2008	84%	35%
2007	85%	36%
2006	82%	36%
2005	82%	38%
2004	84%	39%
2003	83%	40%
2002	83%	41%
2001	83%	42%
2000	88%	44%
1999	86%	45%
1998	86%	46%
1997	87%	46%
1996	87%	47%
1995	86%	48%
1994	86%	48%
1993	86%	49%
1992	90%	49%
1991	86%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Detroit Independent School District	Texas
2023	5%	3%
2022	6%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,505 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,382 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Detroit Independent School District	Texas
2023	$10 MM	$14 MM
2022	$9 MM	$14 MM
2021	$10 MM	$14 MM
2020	$9 MM	$14 MM
2019	$8 MM	$13 MM
2018	$8 MM	$11 MM
2017	$8 MM	$11 MM
2016	$8 MM	$11 MM
2015	$7 MM	$9 MM
2014	$7 MM	$10 MM
2012	$7 MM	$9 MM
2011	$7 MM	$10 MM
2010	$7 MM	$9 MM
2009	$6 MM	$9 MM
2008	$6 MM	$8 MM
2007	$6 MM	$8 MM
2006	$5 MM	$7 MM
2005	$6 MM	$7 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$6 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$4 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Detroit Independent School District	Texas
2023	$9 MM	$13 MM
2022	$9 MM	$13 MM
2021	$9 MM	$13 MM
2020	$9 MM	$13 MM
2019	$8 MM	$12 MM
2018	$8 MM	$11 MM
2017	$8 MM	$11 MM
2016	$7 MM	$11 MM
2015	$7 MM	$9 MM
2014	$7 MM	$10 MM
2012	$6 MM	$9 MM
2011	$7 MM	$9 MM
2010	$7 MM	$9 MM
2009	$11 MM	$9 MM
2008	$8 MM	$8 MM
2007	$6 MM	$8 MM
2006	$5 MM	$7 MM
2005	$5 MM	$7 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$6 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$4 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,505

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Detroit Independent School District	Texas
2023	$19,784	$15,640
2022	$17,801	$15,527
2021	$18,787	$15,800
2020	$17,801	$15,527
2019	$14,987	$14,104
2018	$14,925	$12,819
2017	$14,842	$13,668
2016	$14,347	$13,530
2015	$12,313	$12,250
2014	$13,595	$11,938
2012	$14,122	$11,792
2011	$14,368	$12,560
2010	$13,226	$12,250
2009	$12,243	$11,947
2008	$12,142	$11,503
2007	$12,261	$11,028
2006	$10,207	$10,357
2005	$10,886	$9,808
2004	$9,703	$9,347
2003	$10,212	$9,172
2002	$9,974	$8,890
2001	$9,100	$8,220
2000	$8,592	$8,183
1999	$8,236	$7,482
1998	$7,837	$7,282
1997	$7,576	$6,948
1995	$7,100	$6,375
1992	$5,074	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$18,382

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Detroit Independent School District	Texas
2023	$18,645	$14,776
2022	$17,450	$14,277
2021	$17,705	$14,927
2020	$17,450	$14,277
2019	$14,666	$13,432
2018	$14,701	$12,640
2017	$14,819	$13,337
2016	$13,211	$12,941
2015	$12,819	$12,682
2014	$13,067	$11,519
2012	$13,049	$11,195
2011	$13,462	$12,153
2010	$13,770	$12,682
2009	$21,390	$12,666
2008	$16,421	$11,542
2007	$11,545	$10,438
2006	$10,078	$9,999
2005	$9,808	$9,530
2004	$9,575	$9,298
2003	$11,495	$9,172
2002	$11,742	$8,828
2001	$8,677	$8,284
2000	$7,378	$8,055
1999	$7,455	$7,777
1998	$7,423	$7,202
1997	$7,886	$7,030
1995	$7,238	$5,816
1992	$5,156	$4,974

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School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

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Rank: #11.

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:

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 497 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: ≥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