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De Leon Independent School District

425 S Texas St
De Leon, TX 76444
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 461 students in De Leon Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in De Leon Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,892 Schools
# Students
664 Students
3,732,750 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
255,119 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
De Leon Independent School District, which is ranked #164 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)
#174 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
63%
44%
60%
51%
45-49%
46%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.51
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
39%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
58%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,554 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,535 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,554
$13,398
Spending / Student
$15,535
$14,129

Best De Leon Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
De Leon Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
133 E Pecan
De Leon, TX 76444
(254) 893-8220
Gr: PK-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Perkins Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 Johnson St
De Leon, TX 76444
(254) 893-8230
Gr: 6-8 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 664 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 63% (Top 10%)
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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