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Enrollment
523
Elementary
DISTRICT 477 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DALHART ISD·NCES 481620001202
Dalhart Elementary School
1401 TENNESSEE AVE, DALHART, TX 79022 · (806) 244-7350 · Hartley County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL523 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
442 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 111 | 21% |
| Kindergarten | 129 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 136 | 26% |
| Grade 2 | 147 | 28% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Dalhart Elementary School→Dalhart Intermediate School→Dalhart Junior High School→Dalhart High School
Based on grade levels within DALHART ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Dalhart Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalhart Elementary School this school | 523 | 84.5% | N/A |
| Central Elementary School PLAINVIEW | 505 | 80.8% | 43.7% |
| Goliad Elementary School SAN ANGELO | 543 | 80.3% | 29.8% |
| Rice Elementary School RICE | 444 | 81.5% | 46.4% |
| Highland Lakes Elementary School GRANITE SHOALS | 524 | 90.3% | 24.9% |
| Bowie Elementary School SAN MARCOS | 580 | 82.2% | 27.6% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Dalhart Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 523 | #2,313 of 4,938 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #3,529 of 4,622 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.9% | #3,265 of 4,628 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.5% | #1,599 of 4,789 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.1% | #833 of 1,307 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
523
+23 (+5%) vs 2020
+40% since 1990-91, when it was 374
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 14.7:1
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 | 523 | 32 | 16.4:1 | 85% (442) |
| 2023-24 | 509 | 32 | 15.9:1 | 77% (391) |
| 2022-23 | 544 | 30.8 | 17.7:1 | 76% (414) |
| 2020-21 | 500 | 34 | 14.7:1 | 68% (340) |
| 2017-18 | 484 | 30 | 16.1:1 | 70% (340) |
| 2015-16 | 592 | 41 | 14.4:1 | 67% (396) |
| 2010-11 | 591 | 42 | 14.1:1 | 68% (404) |
| 2000-01 | 539 | 37 | 14.6:1 | 65% (353) |
| 1990-91 | 374 | 24 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dalhart Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (484 to 523); teachers up 7% (30 to 32).
About Dalhart Elementary School
Students in DALHART, Texas, attend Dalhart Elementary School, a mid-sized elementary school. In all, 523 students attend the school in pre-K through 2.
The district for Dalhart Elementary School is DALHART ISD, with 4 schools and 1,846 students.
More than half of enrollment at Dalhart Elementary School is Hispanic: 78%. Enrollment also includes 20% White. The school's Hispanic share is 47 points above the 31% share among Hartley County residents. The diversity index for Dalhart Elementary School is 35%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Dalhart Elementary School is 16.4:1, based on 32 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas, this school's ratio is higher. Lunch program data show 85% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Hartley County, the average is 69%.
Census data for Hartley County show the median household earns about $75,841 a year, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Public schools in Hartley County number 5, with about 1,773 students.
Dalhart Intermediate School is the nearest public school to Dalhart Elementary School, about 0.5 miles away. Within five miles of Dalhart Elementary School, there are 3 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Dalhart Elementary School in a town far from an urbanized area (Town: Remote).
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose from 500 to 523, a 5% rise. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 14.7:1 in 2020-21 to 16.4:1 in 2024-25.
People who know Dalhart Elementary School can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Hartley County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,215
Census ACS
Median income
$75,841
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,773 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DALHART ISD
- Dalhart High SchoolHigh · 481 students
- Dalhart Intermediate SchoolElementary · 430 students
- Dalhart Junior High SchoolMiddle · 412 students
Other schools in DALHART
- Dalhart High SchoolHigh · 481 students
- Dalhart Intermediate SchoolElementary · 430 students
- Dalhart Junior High SchoolMiddle · 412 students
Nearby schools
- Dalhart Intermediate School0.5 mi · 430
- Dalhart Junior High School0.5 mi · 412
- Dalhart High School0.8 mi · 481
- Hartley School13.5 mi · 236
- Channing School27.4 mi · 121
- Cactus Elementary School29.1 mi · 487
Frequently asked questions
About Dalhart Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Dalhart Elementary School?
Dalhart Elementary School enrolls approximately 523 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Dalhart Elementary School serve?
Dalhart Elementary School serves grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Dalhart Elementary School?
Approximately 16.4:1 students per teacher at Dalhart Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Dalhart Elementary School?
Student demographics at Dalhart Elementary School are roughly 20% White, 78% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Dalhart Elementary School?
Dalhart Elementary School is overseen by DALHART ISD in Hartley County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.