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Del Valle Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 7,530 students in Del Valle Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Del Valle Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
15 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
11,287 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
784 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Del Valle Independent School District, which is ranked #1085 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 increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1088 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
46%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
83%
53%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
4%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,553 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,640 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$165 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,553
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,640
$14,116
Best Del Valle Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Smith Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4209 Smith School Rd
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 386-3850
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 386-3850
Gr: PK-5 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Popham Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7014 Elroy Rd
Del Valle, TX 78617
(512) 386-3750
Del Valle, TX 78617
(512) 386-3750
Gr: PK-5 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Joseph Gilbert Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5412 Gilbert Rd
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 386-3800
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 386-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Newton Collins Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7609 Apogee Blvd
Del Valle, TX 78617
(512) 386-3900
Del Valle, TX 78617
(512) 386-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #55.
Creedmoor Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5604 Fm 1327
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 386-3950
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 386-3950
Gr: PK-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
Del Valle Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5500 Ross Rd
Del Valle, TX 78617
(512) 386-3400
Del Valle, TX 78617
(512) 386-3400
Gr: 6-8 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6910 E William Cannon Dr
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 386-3550
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 386-3550
Gr: PK-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #88.
Del Valle Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5400 Ross Rd
Del Valle, TX 78617
(512) 386-3350
Del Valle, TX 78617
(512) 386-3350
Gr: PK-5 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Dailey Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14000 Westall St
Austin, TX 78725
(512) 386-3600
Austin, TX 78725
(512) 386-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 814 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1010.
John P Ojeda Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4900 Mckinney Falls Pkwy
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 386-3500
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 386-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
Hornsby-dunlap Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13901 F M Rd 969
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 386-3650
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 386-3650
Gr: PK-5 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1212.
Baty Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2101 Faro Dr
Austin, TX 78741
(512) 386-3450
Austin, TX 78741
(512) 386-3450
Gr: PK-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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