For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 334 students in Detroit 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 Detroit Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,876 Schools
# Students
488 Students
3,749,416 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
251,064 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Detroit Independent School District, which is ranked #787 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#795 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
8%
54%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
77%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,865 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,721 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,865
$13,352
Spending / Student
$18,721
$14,079
Best Detroit Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Detroit J High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
650 1st St Nw
Detroit, TX 75436
(903) 674-2646
Detroit, TX 75436
(903) 674-2646
Gr: 6-8 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Detroit Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
130 2nd Se
Detroit, TX 75436
(903) 674-3137
Detroit, TX 75436
(903) 674-3137
Gr: PK-5 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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