C−
Dilley Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Dilley.
Students
841
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,033
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
79%
Debt
$22.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Dilley Independent School District
- School Grade C−: better than 20% of Texas districts
- Math proficiency 24 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 33% more per student than the TX average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.9% since 2020
- Debt of $22.4M, about $26,623 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Hilltop.
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency13%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,033 per student · 33% above TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 38%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 76%State 7%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
894’20
909’21
899’22
868’23
841’24
Down 5.9% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 94%White 5%Black <1%Asian <1%Two or more races <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.