Total enrollment
1,773
-34 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
Hartley County
Texas · Public K-12
Inside Hartley County, Texas, public K-12 schools number 5 and serve about 1,773 students out of a population of 5,215. By level, that breaks down as 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Hartley County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
28%
was 42%
% Hispanic
70%
was 55%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
5
3 districts
Enrollment
1,773
NCES CCD
Median income
$75,841
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
69.4%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
1
523 students
Middle
1
412 students
High
1
481 students
Combined / other
2
357 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
DALHART ISD
1,416 students · 3 districts in Hartley County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Hartley County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
20.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.6%
civilian labor
Median age
39
22.2% under 18
Test scores in Hartley County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- HARTLEY SCHOOL· 61.0%
- DALHART J H· 41.0%
- CHANNING SCHOOL· 40.0%
- DALHART H S· 39.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DALHART EL | Dalhart | Elementary | PK-02 | 523 | · |
| DALHART H S | Dalhart | High | 09-12 | 481 | · |
| DALHART J H | Dalhart | Middle | 06-08 | 412 | · |
| HARTLEY SCHOOL | Hartley | Combined | PK-12 | 236 | · |
| CHANNING SCHOOL | Channing | Combined | PK-12 | 121 | · |
Cities in Hartley County
About Hartley County
Hartley County is a thinly populated Texas county of about 5,215 residents, home to 5 public schools and roughly 1,773 students.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $75,841, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 10%. That income level is 14% higher than the Texas median.
On the school-mix side, Hartley County covers 1 elementary school (523 students), 1 middle school (412), 1 high school (481), and 2 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Hartley County is DALHART ISD, which alone enrolls about 1,416 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Hartley County has held roughly steady since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,807 students to 1,773. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment expanded from 55% to 70%.
On this page, the community for Hartley County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data