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Dilley Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 602 students in Dilley Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Dilley Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,900 Schools
# Students
868 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dilley Independent School District, which is ranked #1105 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 decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1118 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
96%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
4%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,412 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,265 is higher than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,412
$13,387
Spending / Student
$19,265
$14,117
Best Dilley Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dilley Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
215 Harriman St
Dilley, TX 78017
(830) 965-1313
Dilley, TX 78017
(830) 965-1313
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Mary Harper Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
240 W Fm 117
Dilley, TX 78017
(830) 965-2195
Dilley, TX 78017
(830) 965-2195
Gr: 6-8 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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