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Dilley Independent School District

245 W Fm 117
Dilley, TX 78017-8040

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (830) 965-1912

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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 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 868 students in Dilley Independent School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Dilley Independent School District have an score of 17% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

3 Schools

9,303 Schools

# Students

868 Students

5,525,158 Students

# Teachers

83 Teachers

374,464 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dilley Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	58	227
Kind	62	298
1	71	317
2	61	331
3	65	329
4	53	328
5	65	329
6	66	331
7	52	335
8	49	341
9	67	389
10	79	361
11	55	335
12	65	303

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Dilley Independent School District, which is ranked #1106 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.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#1118 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dilley Independent School District
2023	#1118
2022	#1096
2021	#1121
2019	#1021
2018	#1053
2017	#1134
2016	#1107
2015	#1158
2014	#1171
2013	#1154
2012	#1134

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17%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dilley Independent School District	Texas
2023	17%	44%
2022	21%	41%
2021	13%	37%
2019	33%	51%
2018	27%	49%
2017	57%	78%
2016	55%	75%
2015	47%	73%
2014	52%	76%
2013	59%	78%
2012	65%	83%

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36%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dilley Independent School District	Texas
2022	36%	51%
2021	23%	42%
2019	33%	47%
2018	27%	45%
2017	55%	72%
2016	57%	71%
2015	57%	73%
2014	56%	75%
2013	61%	78%
2012	77%	88%
2011	76%	88%

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22%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dilley Independent School District	Texas
2022	22%	46%
2021	23%	43%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dilley Independent School District	Texas
2022	90%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	92%	89%
2015	92%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	84%	88%
2012	87%	88%
2011	92%	86%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.09

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dilley Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.13	0.64
2022	0.14	0.64
2021	0.15	0.64
2020	0.18	0.63
2019	0.18	0.63
2018	0.19	0.64
2017	0.19	0.64
2016	0.19	0.63
2015	0.29	0.63
2014	0.16	0.63
2013	0.16	0.64
2012	0.16	0.64
2011	0.16	0.64
2010	0.19	0.64
2009	0.20	0.64
2008	0.22	0.64
2007	0.24	0.64
2006	0.22	0.64
2005	0.25	0.64
2004	0.28	0.64
2003	0.28	0.64
2002	0.28	0.64
2001	0.30	0.64
2000	0.23	0.65
1999	0.23	0.65
1998	0.23	0.65
1997	0.24	0.64
1996	0.25	0.64
1995	0.27	0.64
1994	0.31	0.64
1993	0.34	0.63
1992	0.32	0.63
1991	0.31	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Dilley Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

96%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dilley Independent School District	Texas
2023	93%	53%
2022	93%	53%
2021	93%	53%
2020	90%	53%
2019	90%	53%
2018	90%	52%
2017	90%	52%
2016	90%	52%
2015	71%	52%
2014	92%	52%
2013	92%	51%
2012	91%	51%
2011	91%	50%
2010	90%	49%
2009	89%	48%
2008	88%	47%
2007	87%	46%
2006	88%	46%
2005	86%	45%
2004	84%	44%
2003	83%	43%
2002	84%	42%
2001	83%	41%
2000	87%	40%
1999	88%	39%
1998	87%	38%
1997	86%	38%
1996	85%	37%
1995	84%	36%
1994	81%	36%
1993	79%	35%
1992	81%	35%
1991	82%	34%

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% Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Dilley Independent School District	Texas
2022	1%	13%
2003	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	1%	14%

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% White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dilley Independent School District	Texas
2023	6%	26%
2022	6%	26%
2021	7%	26%
2020	9%	27%
2019	9%	27%
2018	10%	28%
2017	10%	28%
2016	9%	29%
2015	11%	29%
2014	8%	29%
2013	8%	30%
2012	8%	31%
2011	9%	31%
2010	10%	33%
2009	11%	34%
2008	11%	35%
2007	13%	36%
2006	12%	36%
2005	14%	38%
2004	16%	39%
2003	16%	40%
2002	15%	41%
2001	16%	42%
2000	13%	44%
1999	14%	45%
1998	13%	46%
1997	14%	46%
1996	15%	47%
1995	16%	48%
1994	19%	48%
1993	21%	49%
1992	19%	49%
1991	18%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,412 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,265 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% 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	Dilley Independent School District	Texas
2023	$19 MM	$14 MM
2022	$24 MM	$14 MM
2021	$19 MM	$14 MM
2020	$24 MM	$14 MM
2019	$25 MM	$13 MM
2018	$16 MM	$11 MM
2017	$17 MM	$11 MM
2016	$19 MM	$11 MM
2015	$12 MM	$9 MM
2014	$16 MM	$10 MM
2012	$13 MM	$9 MM
2011	$12 MM	$10 MM
2010	$12 MM	$9 MM
2009	$11 MM	$9 MM
2008	$10 MM	$8 MM
2007	$10 MM	$8 MM
2006	$10 MM	$7 MM
2005	$9 MM	$7 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$6 MM
2001	$8 MM	$6 MM
2000	$8 MM	$6 MM
1999	$7 MM	$6 MM
1998	$7 MM	$6 MM
1997	$7 MM	$6 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dilley Independent School District	Texas
2023	$17 MM	$13 MM
2022	$17 MM	$13 MM
2021	$17 MM	$13 MM
2020	$17 MM	$13 MM
2019	$15 MM	$12 MM
2018	$18 MM	$11 MM
2017	$29 MM	$11 MM
2016	$42 MM	$11 MM
2015	$14 MM	$9 MM
2014	$13 MM	$10 MM
2012	$11 MM	$9 MM
2011	$11 MM	$9 MM
2010	$14 MM	$9 MM
2009	$11 MM	$9 MM
2008	$10 MM	$8 MM
2007	$10 MM	$8 MM
2006	$10 MM	$7 MM
2005	$9 MM	$7 MM
2004	$11 MM	$6 MM
2003	$10 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$6 MM
2001	$7 MM	$6 MM
2000	$8 MM	$6 MM
1999	$7 MM	$6 MM
1998	$7 MM	$6 MM
1997	$7 MM	$6 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,412

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dilley Independent School District	Texas
2023	$21,640	$15,640
2022	$23,989	$15,527
2021	$21,761	$15,800
2020	$23,989	$15,527
2019	$25,431	$14,104
2018	$16,328	$12,819
2017	$17,318	$13,668
2016	$19,027	$13,530
2015	$10,994	$12,250
2014	$15,421	$11,938
2012	$13,166	$11,792
2011	$12,176	$12,560
2010	$12,565	$12,250
2009	$12,030	$11,947
2008	$11,422	$11,503
2007	$12,043	$11,028
2006	$11,237	$10,357
2005	$10,992	$9,808
2004	$10,009	$9,347
2003	$9,228	$9,172
2002	$9,413	$8,890
2001	$8,673	$8,220
2000	$8,832	$8,183
1999	$7,849	$7,482
1998	$7,614	$7,282
1997	$6,667	$6,948
1995	$5,721	$6,375
1992	$6,413	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$19,265

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dilley Independent School District	Texas
2023	$18,601	$14,776
2022	$17,645	$14,277
2021	$18,705	$14,927
2020	$17,645	$14,277
2019	$15,430	$13,432
2018	$18,283	$12,640
2017	$29,277	$13,337
2016	$43,382	$12,941
2015	$13,041	$12,682
2014	$13,301	$11,519
2012	$10,712	$11,195
2011	$11,092	$12,153
2010	$14,904	$12,682
2009	$12,601	$12,666
2008	$11,910	$11,542
2007	$12,309	$10,438
2006	$11,113	$9,999
2005	$10,571	$9,530
2004	$12,705	$9,298
2003	$11,310	$9,172
2002	$8,805	$8,828
2001	$8,401	$8,284
2000	$8,302	$8,055
1999	$7,571	$7,777
1998	$7,338	$7,202
1997	$6,914	$7,030
1995	$5,541	$5,816
1992	$6,514	$4,974

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Best Dilley Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dilley Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

215 Harriman St
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

240 W Fm 117
Dilley, TX 78017
(830) 965-2195

Gr: 6-8 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #33.

Dilley High School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1 Grey Wolf Dr
Dilley, TX 78017
(830) 965-1814

Gr: 9-12 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dilley Independent School District?

Dilley Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 868 students.

What is the rank of Dilley Independent School District?

Dilley Independent School District is ranked #1106 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

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

96% of Dilley Independent School District students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are White.

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

Dilley Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $19,265 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 868 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education