Enrollment
343
High
DISTRICT 257 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DAINGERFIELD-LONE STAR ISD·NCES 481618001196
Daingerfield High School
202 TIGER DR, DAINGERFIELD, TX 75638 · (903) 645-3968 · Morris County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL343 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
236 students
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 91 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 94 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 85 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 73 | 21% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within DAINGERFIELD-LONE STAR ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
61.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +30.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
44.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +44.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 30 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 44 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 7.0% | 54.0% | 20.0% | 19.0% |
| Mathematics | 10.0% | 34.0% | 43.0% | 13.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 61.0% | 44.0% |
| 2024-25 | 58.0% | 23.0% |
| 2023-24 | 77.0% | 31.0% |
| 2022-23 | 93.0% | 31.0% |
| 2021-22 | 58.0% | 33.0% |
| 2020-21 | 31.0% | 0.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
53.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Daingerfield High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #712 of 1,385 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #700 of 1,425 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #589 of 1,425 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -9.5pp | #32 of 1,184 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 343 | #1,095 of 2,107 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.7:1 | #93 of 1,344 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.7% | #89 of 1,346 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.8% | #605 of 1,522 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +21.6% | #194 of 672 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
343
+27 (+9%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 532
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
was 11.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 343 | 35.5 | 9.7:1 | 69% (236) |
| 2023-24 | 326 | 33.9 | 9.6:1 | 82% (267) |
| 2022-23 | 297 | 31.1 | 9.6:1 | 83% (247) |
| 2020-21 | 316 | 28 | 11.3:1 | 84% (267) |
| 2017-18 | 282 | 29.9 | 9.4:1 | 74% (210) |
| 2015-16 | 291 | 31 | 9.4:1 | 73% (213) |
| 2010-11 | 378 | 38 | 9.9:1 | 70% (263) |
| 2000-01 | 498 | 47 | 10.6:1 | 44% (218) |
| 1990-91 | 532 | 39 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Daingerfield High School.
About Daingerfield High School
Daingerfield High School operates as a low-enrollment high school in DAINGERFIELD, Texas. The school offers grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 343 students. On average, high schools in Texas enroll around 796, and this school is 57% below that mark.
Daingerfield High School is part of DAINGERFIELD-LONE STAR ISD, where 4 schools serve 1,026 students.
The student body at Daingerfield High School has no majority group. Black students lead at 37%. The remaining shares are 32% White, 22% Hispanic, and 8% multiracial. Morris County as a whole is about 22% Black, so the school's share is higher. A diversity index of 71% means there is a 71% chance two randomly chosen students at Daingerfield High School are from different groups.
Classroom staffing at Daingerfield High School totals 35.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 9.7:1. The average for high schools in Texas is 15.1:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Daingerfield High School is about 69%. That is in line with the 72% average for public schools in Morris County.
In Texas, Daingerfield High School is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 53.0% actual against a predicted 44.3%.
The school's county is Morris County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $58,645, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of people live in poverty. There are 7 public schools in the county, enrolling about 1,879, Daingerfield High School among them.
Of the public schools around it, Daingerfield High School is closest to South Elementary School, about 0.2 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 6 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Daingerfield High School ranks 4th of 8 on average proficiency.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment rose by 9% across 4 years, from 316 in 2020-21 to 343 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 11.3:1 to 9.7:1.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Daingerfield High School. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Morris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,076
Census ACS
Median income
$58,645
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,879 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DAINGERFIELD-LONE STAR ISD
- West Elementary SchoolElementary · 260 students
- South Elementary SchoolElementary · 216 students
- Daingerfield Junior High SchoolMiddle · 207 students
Other schools in DAINGERFIELD
- West Elementary SchoolElementary · 260 students
- South Elementary SchoolElementary · 216 students
- Daingerfield Junior High SchoolMiddle · 207 students
Nearby schools
- South Elementary School0.2 mi · 216
- Daingerfield Junior High School1.5 mi · 207
- West Elementary School1.7 mi · 260
- Hughes Springs High School4.8 mi · 327
- Hughes Springs Elementary School4.8 mi · 531
- Hughes Springs Junior High School4.8 mi · 232
Frequently asked questions
About Daingerfield High SchoolHow large is Daingerfield High School?
Daingerfield High School enrolls approximately 343 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Daingerfield High School serve?
Daingerfield High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Daingerfield High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Daingerfield High School is approximately 9.7:1 (35 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Daingerfield High School?
At Daingerfield High School, the student body is approximately 32% White, 22% Hispanic, 37% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Daingerfield High School in?
Daingerfield High School is part of DAINGERFIELD-LONE STAR ISD.
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