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Dalhart Independent School District

701 E 10th
Dalhart, TX 79022-2639

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (806) 244-7810

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,788 students in Dalhart Independent School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Dalhart Independent School District have an score of 38% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 39% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

4 Schools

9,313 Schools

# Students

1,788 Students

5,529,835 Students

# Teachers

124 Teachers

374,835 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dalhart Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	97	227
Kind	131	298
1	156	318
2	125	332
3	160	329
4	140	329
5	125	329
6	134	332
7	126	335
8	123	341
9	135	389
10	122	362
11	112	335
12	102	303

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District Rank

Dalhart Independent School District, which is ranked #875 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dalhart Independent School District
2023	#886
2022	#892
2021	#662
2019	#861
2018	#595
2017	#855
2016	#876
2015	#964
2014	#942
2013	#933
2012	#960

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38%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dalhart Independent School District	Texas
2023	38%	44%
2022	35%	41%
2021	42%	37%
2019	44%	51%
2018	42%	49%
2017	73%	78%
2016	68%	75%
2015	63%	73%
2014	67%	76%
2013	71%	78%
2012	76%	83%

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38%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dalhart Independent School District	Texas
2022	38%	51%
2021	33%	42%
2019	32%	47%
2018	42%	45%
2017	64%	72%
2016	65%	71%
2015	66%	73%
2014	69%	75%
2013	70%	78%
2012	83%	88%
2011	83%	88%

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49%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dalhart Independent School District	Texas
2022	49%	46%
2021	48%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dalhart Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	92%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	87%	88%
2012	87%	88%
2011	87%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dalhart Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.45	0.64
2022	0.45	0.64
2021	0.48	0.64
2020	0.50	0.63
2019	0.50	0.63
2018	0.51	0.64
2017	0.51	0.64
2016	0.52	0.63
2015	0.49	0.63
2014	0.53	0.63
2013	0.53	0.64
2012	0.54	0.64
2011	0.53	0.64
2010	0.53	0.64
2009	0.53	0.64
2008	0.52	0.64
2007	0.51	0.64
2006	0.50	0.64
2005	0.50	0.64
2004	0.51	0.64
2003	0.50	0.64
2002	0.49	0.64
2001	0.48	0.64
2000	0.46	0.65
1999	0.45	0.65
1998	0.44	0.65
1997	0.43	0.64
1996	0.44	0.64
1995	0.45	0.64
1994	0.42	0.64
1993	0.40	0.63
1992	0.38	0.63
1991	0.37	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2021)
Year	Dalhart Independent School District	Texas
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

70%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dalhart Independent School District	Texas
2023	69%	53%
2022	68%	53%
2021	65%	53%
2020	61%	53%
2019	61%	53%
2018	58%	52%
2017	58%	52%
2016	56%	52%
2015	44%	52%
2014	52%	52%
2013	50%	51%
2012	48%	51%
2011	48%	50%
2010	43%	49%
2009	42%	48%
2008	41%	47%
2007	39%	46%
2006	38%	46%
2005	35%	45%
2004	35%	44%
2003	35%	43%
2002	35%	42%
2001	31%	41%
2000	31%	40%
1999	30%	39%
1998	29%	38%
1997	28%	38%
1996	28%	37%
1995	28%	36%
1994	24%	36%
1993	23%	35%
1992	22%	35%
1991	23%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Dalhart Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2015	3%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2012	2%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2010	2%	14%
2009	2%	14%
2008	2%	14%
2007	1%	14%
2006	1%	15%
2005	2%	14%
2004	3%	14%
2003	2%	14%
2002	2%	14%
2001	3%	14%
2000	1%	14%
1999	1%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	2%	14%
1993	2%	14%
1992	1%	14%
1990	2%	14%
1989	2%	14%

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% White

28%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dalhart Independent School District	Texas
2023	29%	26%
2022	30%	26%
2021	32%	26%
2020	36%	27%
2019	36%	27%
2018	40%	28%
2017	40%	28%
2016	42%	29%
2015	35%	29%
2014	45%	29%
2013	47%	30%
2012	48%	31%
2011	50%	31%
2010	54%	33%
2009	55%	34%
2008	56%	35%
2007	59%	36%
2006	60%	36%
2005	61%	38%
2004	61%	39%
2003	62%	40%
2002	63%	41%
2001	65%	42%
2000	68%	44%
1999	69%	45%
1998	71%	46%
1997	71%	46%
1996	71%	47%
1995	71%	48%
1994	73%	48%
1993	75%	49%
1992	76%	49%
1991	79%	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 (2011-2022)
Year	Dalhart Independent School District	Texas
2022	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,035 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,136 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dalhart Independent School District	Texas
2023	$20 MM	$14 MM
2022	$19 MM	$14 MM
2021	$20 MM	$14 MM
2020	$19 MM	$14 MM
2019	$18 MM	$13 MM
2018	$18 MM	$11 MM
2017	$20 MM	$11 MM
2016	$19 MM	$11 MM
2015	$18 MM	$9 MM
2014	$17 MM	$10 MM
2012	$17 MM	$9 MM
2011	$18 MM	$10 MM
2010	$18 MM	$9 MM
2009	$16 MM	$9 MM
2008	$16 MM	$8 MM
2007	$14 MM	$8 MM
2006	$13 MM	$7 MM
2005	$12 MM	$7 MM
2004	$12 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$6 MM
2001	$10 MM	$6 MM
2000	$10 MM	$6 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$9 MM	$6 MM
1997	$10 MM	$6 MM
1996	$10 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dalhart Independent School District	Texas
2023	$18 MM	$13 MM
2022	$18 MM	$13 MM
2021	$18 MM	$13 MM
2020	$18 MM	$13 MM
2019	$17 MM	$12 MM
2018	$17 MM	$11 MM
2017	$17 MM	$11 MM
2016	$16 MM	$11 MM
2015	$16 MM	$9 MM
2014	$15 MM	$10 MM
2012	$17 MM	$9 MM
2011	$21 MM	$9 MM
2010	$16 MM	$9 MM
2009	$17 MM	$9 MM
2008	$29 MM	$8 MM
2007	$15 MM	$8 MM
2006	$13 MM	$7 MM
2005	$12 MM	$7 MM
2004	$14 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$6 MM
2001	$10 MM	$6 MM
2000	$10 MM	$6 MM
1999	$11 MM	$6 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$6 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,035

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dalhart Independent School District	Texas
2023	$11,147	$15,640
2022	$11,253	$15,527
2021	$12,089	$15,800
2020	$11,253	$15,527
2019	$10,320	$14,104
2018	$10,206	$12,819
2017	$11,073	$13,668
2016	$10,862	$13,530
2015	$10,128	$12,250
2014	$9,751	$11,938
2012	$9,199	$11,792
2011	$10,709	$12,560
2010	$10,634	$12,250
2009	$9,804	$11,947
2008	$9,851	$11,503
2007	$8,730	$11,028
2006	$8,202	$10,357
2005	$7,393	$9,808
2004	$7,308	$9,347
2003	$7,165	$9,172
2002	$6,718	$8,890
2001	$6,706	$8,220
2000	$6,724	$8,183
1999	$6,394	$7,482
1998	$6,032	$7,282
1997	$6,173	$6,948
1995	$5,344	$6,375
1992	$4,443	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$10,136

$14,117

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dalhart Independent School District	Texas
2023	$10,239	$14,776
2022	$10,475	$14,277
2021	$11,105	$14,927
2020	$10,475	$14,277
2019	$9,585	$13,432
2018	$9,543	$12,640
2017	$9,817	$13,337
2016	$9,350	$12,941
2015	$9,086	$12,682
2014	$8,683	$11,519
2012	$9,260	$11,195
2011	$12,486	$12,153
2010	$9,540	$12,682
2009	$10,724	$12,666
2008	$17,768	$11,542
2007	$9,787	$10,438
2006	$8,173	$9,999
2005	$7,475	$9,530
2004	$8,920	$9,298
2003	$7,110	$9,172
2002	$6,824	$8,828
2001	$6,628	$8,284
2000	$6,650	$8,055
1999	$6,928	$7,777
1998	$6,608	$7,202
1997	$5,664	$7,030
1995	$4,604	$5,816
1992	$4,266	$4,974

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Best Dalhart Independent School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dalhart J High School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1802 E 16th
Dalhart, TX 79022
(806) 244-7825

Gr: 6-8 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Rank: #22.

Dalhart High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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2100 Spirit Trl
Dalhart, TX 79022
(806) 244-7300

Gr: 9-12 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #33.

Dalhart Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64% )
:

Bottom 50%

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1401 Tennessee Ave
Dalhart, TX 79022
(806) 244-7350

Gr: PK-2 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: #44.

Dalhart Intermediate School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

801 Oak
Dalhart, TX 79022
(806) 244-7380

Gr: 3-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dalhart Independent School District?

Dalhart Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,788 students.

What is the rank of Dalhart Independent School District?

Dalhart Independent School District is ranked #875 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Dalhart Independent School District?

70% of Dalhart Independent School District students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Dalhart Independent School District?

Dalhart Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Dalhart Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,136 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,788 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education