For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 962 students in Denver City Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Denver City Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,876 Schools
# Students
1,474 Students
3,749,416 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
251,064 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Denver City Independent School District, which is ranked #782 of all 1,194 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.
Overall District Rank
#780 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
85%
54%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
12%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,661 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,139 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,661
$13,352
Spending / Student
$16,139
$14,079
Best Denver City Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
William G Gravitt J High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
419 Mustang Ave
Denver City, TX 79323
(806) 592-5940
Denver City, TX 79323
(806) 592-5940
Gr: 6-8 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
Kelley Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 N Soland
Denver City, TX 79323
(806) 592-5920
Denver City, TX 79323
(806) 592-5920
Gr: 3-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
600 N Soland
Denver City, TX 79323
(806) 592-5931
Denver City, TX 79323
(806) 592-5931
Gr: PK-2 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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