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Dell City School

Summary:

Dell City School is an alternative public school serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 61 students in Dell City, Texas. The school has a unique student population, with a majority Hispanic student body (65.57%) and a significant White student population (31.15%).

Dell City School's performance metrics show some areas of strength and others that need improvement. The school has had variable graduation rates, ranging from 60% to 100% over the past few years, and its dropout rates have also fluctuated, reaching as high as 7.4% in 2020-2021. The school's STAAR test scores are mixed, with some subject areas and grade levels outperforming the state and district averages, while others underperform. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's spending per student has decreased over the past three years, from $30,132 in 2018-2019 to $26,940 in 2020-2021.

Despite these challenges, Dell City School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.5 to 8 students per teacher over the past three years, suggesting a more personalized learning environment. The school's small size and unique student population present both opportunities and challenges that the school leaders and community can work to address, leveraging the school's strengths to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

 110 N Main
       Dell City, TX  79837-0037

(915) 964-2663

District: Dell City Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4577th of 4,675 Texas Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,940 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  6.8 Help
Number of students:  72

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.8%
White:
26.4%
Two or more races:
2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.7% Help


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Compare Details Dell City School ranks worse than 97.9% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.39. (See more...)
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Compare Details Dell City School ranks worse than 62.8% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.55. (See more...)
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Compare Details Dell City School ranks better than 71.7% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.67. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dell City School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.8%), White (26.4%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dell City School is 6.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dell City School is $26,940.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dell City School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dell City School 4577th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Dell City School in the ranking list.)

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Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Dell City School 1482nd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Dell City School in the ranking list.)

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Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Dell City School 563rd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Dell City School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dell City School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Dell City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 34.76 2686th 3465 22.5%
2005 11.80 3351st 3475 3.6%
2006 27.31 2949th 3476 15.2%
2007 10.06 3618th 3724 2.8%
2008 15.25 3546th 3768 5.9%
2009 8.51 3796th 3884 2.3%
2010 36.18 3006th 3937 23.6%
2011 13.20 3903rd 4095 4.7%
2012 16.15 3962nd 4206 5.8%
2014 7.54 4174th 4260 2.0%
2015 35.81 3069th 4320 29.0%
2016 56.29 1996th 4286 53.4%
2018 39.79 2568th 4359 41.1%
2021 47.70 2155th 4578 52.9%
2022 33.12 3170th 4581 30.8%
2023 27.27 3556th 4647 23.5%
2024 7.39 4577th 4675 2.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dell City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.11 2034th 4264 52.3%
2021 65.47 1097th 4451 75.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Dell City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.81 3345th 4585 27.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Dell City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.60 1656th 4329 61.7%
2024 9.70 4336th 4431 2.1%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Dell City School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Dell City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.35 840th 1573 46.6%
2005 30.83 1230th 1582 22.3%
2006 21.22 1377th 1585 13.1%
2007 9.64 1604th 1684 4.8%
2008 25.31 1496th 1718 12.9%
2009 12.95 1679th 1763 4.8%
2010 18.27 1685th 1803 6.5%
2011 25.90 1682nd 1895 11.2%
2012 34.26 1419th 1951 27.3%
2013 2.64 1922nd 1973 2.6%
2014 18.71 1757th 1987 11.6%
2015 29.64 1579th 2043 22.7%
2016 23.42 1674th 1987 15.8%
2018 27.98 1585th 2080 23.8%
2019 22.65 1819th 2193 17.1%
2021 64.91 612th 2252 72.8%
2022 35.89 1450th 2254 35.7%
2023 34.76 1571st 2330 32.6%
2024 37.55 1482nd 2361 37.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dell City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.79 1370th 2039 32.8%
2019 14.72 1978th 2073 4.6%
2024 41.10 1283rd 2224 42.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Dell City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 17.50 1942nd 2108 7.9%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Dell City School

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Rank History for all high school students at Dell City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.28 1023rd 1427 28.3%
2005 61.20 612th 1429 57.2%
2006 37.40 1069th 1430 25.2%
2007 38.40 1114th 1497 25.6%
2008 47.02 992nd 1510 34.3%
2009 65.67 543rd 1539 64.7%
2010 54.16 914th 1568 41.7%
2011 53.93 987th 1672 41.0%
2013 49.74 882nd 1652 46.6%
2014 44.32 1072nd 1734 38.2%
2015 38.68 1216th 1743 30.2%
2016 17.88 1523rd 1762 13.6%
2017 20.88 1435th 1777 19.2%
2018 12.66 1572nd 1797 12.5%
2019 4.79 1747th 1857 5.9%
2021 41.45 1087th 1861 41.6%
2022 80.62 183rd 1876 90.2%
2023 97.09 1st 1961 99.9%
2024 64.67 563rd 1987 71.7%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Dell City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.07 990th 1113 11.1%
2019 19.21 1026th 1136 9.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dell City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.30 1604th 1794 10.6%
2019 3.61 1779th 1818 2.1%
2021 24.39 1468th 1848 20.6%
2023 99.08 1st 1897 99.9%
2024 33.39 1244th 1883 33.9%
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Rank History for high school Migrant students at Dell City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.17 124th 131 5.3%
2019 7.02 109th 113 3.5%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Dell City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.18 1732nd 1781 2.8%
2019 4.58 1713th 1798 4.7%
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Rank History for high school At Risk students at Dell City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.38 1765th 1784 1.1%
2019 4.89 1804th 1810 0.3%
2021 27.60 1372nd 1829 25.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Dell City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.03 1610th 1803 10.7%
2019 6.87 1723rd 1824 5.5%
2021 45.27 944th 1840 48.7%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Dell City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.37 1632nd 1691 3.5%
2019 6.44 1626th 1714 5.1%
2021 9.82 1606th 1743 7.9%
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Rank History for high school White students at Dell City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.00 1461st 1539 5.1%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Dell City School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 84 8 0 149 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1990 93 5 0 150 0 n/a n/a 0 248
1991 84 6 1 136 3 n/a n/a -23 207
1992 92 1 0 138 2 n/a n/a 0 233
1993 83 1 1 142 2 n/a n/a 0 229
1994 74 0 0 138 2 n/a n/a 0 214
1995 73 0 0 135 3 n/a n/a 0 211
1996 73 0 0 135 3 n/a n/a 0 211
1997 67 0 0 121 0 n/a n/a 0 188
1998 74 0 0 122 0 n/a n/a 0 196
1999 79 0 0 111 0 n/a n/a 0 190
2000 69 0 0 109 0 n/a n/a 0 178
2001 66 2 0 106 0 n/a n/a 0 174
2002 66 2 0 99 0 n/a n/a 0 167
2003 66 2 0 99 0 n/a n/a 0 167
2004 57 1 0 80 0 n/a n/a 0 138
2005 47 0 0 68 1 n/a n/a 0 116
2006 40 0 0 69 1 n/a n/a 0 110
2007 30 2 0 61 1 n/a n/a 0 94
2008 30 2 0 61 1 n/a n/a 0 94
2009 25 3 0 62 1 n/a n/a 0 91
2010 38 3 0 59 0 n/a n/a 0 100
2011 40 7 0 54 2 0 2 0 105
2012 26 2 0 42 1 0 2 0 73
2013 26 1 0 35 0 0 1 0 63
2014 27 2 0 41 0 0 1 0 71
2015 24 1 0 45 2 0 1 0 73
2016 21 0 0 60 1 0 0 0 82
2017 20 0 0 50 2 0 0 0 72
2018 25 0 0 39 1 0 0 0 65
2019 27 0 0 45 0 0 0 0 72
2020 25 0 0 41 0 0 1 0 67
2021 23 0 0 47 0 0 1 0 71
2022 19 1 0 48 0 0 2 0 70
2023 19 0 0 40 0 0 2 0 61
2024 19 0 0 51 0 0 2 0 72

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dell City School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 241 n/a n/a n/a
1990 248 17.0 14.5 n/a
1991 207 17.0 12.1 n/a
1992 233 17.6 13.2 60.1
1993 229 17.0 13.5 63.8
1994 214 18.7 11.4 61.7
1995 211 20.8 10.1 59.2
1996 211 20.8 10.1 59.2
1997 188 17.7 10.6 63.8
1998 196 16.6 11.8 54.1
1999 190 17.6 10.8 64.2
2000 178 14.6 12.2 66.3
2001 174 16.7 10.4 82.2
2002 167 18.3 9.1 94.6
2003 167 18.3 9.1 94.6
2004 138 17.0 8.1 83.3
2005 116 15.0 7.7 84.5
2006 110 12.8 8.6 76.4
2007 94 12.0 7.8 80.9
2008 94 14.1 6.7 77.7
2009 91 13.0 7.0 70.3
2010 100 13.8 7.2 82
2011 105 13.8 7.6 87.6
2012 73 12.1 6.0 86.3
2013 63 11.0 5.7 82.5
2014 71 13.0 5.4 87.3
2015 73 12.0 6.0 79.5
2016 82 9.0 9.1 79.3
2017 72 9.0 8.0 73.6
2018 65 10.5 6.1 100
2019 72 10.5 6.8 83.3
2020 67 12.3 5.4 80.6
2021 71 10.8 6.5 71.8
2022 70 8.6 8.0 78.6
2023 61 8.6 7.0 80.3
2024 72 10.4 6.8 84.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dell City School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 241 n/a n/a n/a
1990 248 17.0 14.5 n/a
1991 207 17.0 12.1 n/a
1992 233 17.6 13.2 60.1
1993 229 17.0 13.5 63.8
1994 214 18.7 11.4 61.7
1995 211 20.8 10.1 59.2
1996 211 20.8 10.1 59.2
1997 188 17.7 10.6 63.8
1998 196 16.6 11.8 54.1
1999 190 17.6 10.8 64.2
2000 178 14.6 12.2 66.3
2001 174 16.7 10.4 82.2
2002 167 18.3 9.1 94.6
2003 167 18.3 9.1 94.6
2004 138 17.0 8.1 83.3
2005 116 15.0 7.7 84.5
2006 110 12.8 8.6 76.4
2007 94 12.0 7.8 80.9
2008 94 14.1 6.7 77.7
2009 91 13.0 7.0 70.3
2010 100 13.8 7.2 82
2011 105 13.8 7.6 87.6
2012 73 12.1 6.0 86.3
2013 63 11.0 5.7 82.5
2014 71 13.0 5.4 87.3
2015 73 12.0 6.0 79.5
2016 82 9.0 9.1 79.3
2017 72 9.0 8.0 73.6
2018 65 10.5 6.1 100
2019 72 10.5 6.8 83.3
2020 67 12.3 5.4 80.6
2021 71 10.8 6.5 71.8
2022 70 8.6 8.0 78.6
2023 61 8.6 7.0 80.3
2024 72 10.4 6.8 84.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dell City School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $695 (2.3%) $29,437 (97.7%) $30,132
2020 $1,181 (4.0%) $28,221 (96.0%) $29,401
2021 $2,143 (8.0%) $24,797 (92.0%) $26,940

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dell City School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1819th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1571st of 2330 Middle schools
 15.5%
Ranks 1747th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1st of 1961 High schools
 94%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Dell City School)1727
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Dell City Independent School District (Isd))1727
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dell City School)1750
 33%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dell City Independent School District (Isd))1750
 33%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
7th Grade Reading (Dell City School)4343
   7th Grade Reading (Dell City Independent School District (Isd))4343
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
End of Course English I Reading (Dell City School)860
 52%
   End of Course English I Reading (Dell City Independent School District (Isd))860
 52%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4948
 1%
End of Course English II Reading (Dell City School)0100
 100%
   End of Course English II Reading (Dell City Independent School District (Isd))0100
 100%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students7261
 15.3%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic4540
 11.1%
Pacific Islander00
White2719
 29.6%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.3%80.3%
 3%

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Dell City School ranks in the bottom 2.1% of Texas alternative schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 72 students attended Dell City School.

Students at Dell City School are 71% Hispanic, 26% White, 3% Two or more races.


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