Total enrollment
1,773
+45 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Hartley County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Hartley County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #115 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,773 | #169 of 196 | #2,329 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #175 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #88 of 196 | #1,079 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 69.4% | #55 of 196 | #769 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.3% | #143 of 192 | #1,363 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
5,215
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
5
3 districts
Enrollment
1,773
students · 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 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- HARTLEY SCHOOL· 55.0%
- DALHART J H· 46.0%
- DALHART H S· 36.0%
- CHANNING SCHOOL· 34.0%
| 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 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Hartley County has climbed 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,728 students to 1,773.
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