Enrollment
430
Elementary
DISTRICT 477 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DALHART ISD·NCES 481620006238
Dalhart Intermediate School
801 OAK, DALHART, TX 79022 · (806) 244-7380 · Dallam County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL430 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
317 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 132 | 31% |
| Grade 4 | 156 | 36% |
| Grade 5 | 142 | 33% |
Student demographics
38%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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within DALHART ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
31.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +11.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
37.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +13.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 11 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 12.0% | 19.0% | 24.0% | 45.0% |
| Mathematics | 14.0% | 23.0% | 25.0% | 38.0% |
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 | 31.0% | 37.0% |
| 2024-25 | 34.0% | 36.0% |
| 2023-24 | 37.0% | 33.0% |
| 2022-23 | 21.0% | 22.0% |
| 2021-22 | 19.0% | 16.0% |
| 2020-21 | 20.0% | 24.0% |
% 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
32.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% 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 →
Schools most like Dalhart Intermediate School
Dalhart Intermediate School's state test result (32.7% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalhart Intermediate School this school | 430 | 73.7% | 32.7% |
| Ireland Elementary School ODESSA | 431 | 73.1% | 28.3% |
| McGill Elementary School SAN ANGELO | 506 | 74.7% | 27.4% |
| Calallen East Elementary School CORPUS CHRISTI | 470 | 77.0% | N/A |
| Moss Elementary School BIG SPRING | 380 | 73.2% | N/A |
| Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School SKIDMORE | 362 | 72.7% | 42.0% |
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 Intermediate School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.7% | #3,406 of 4,401 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #3,195 of 4,466 ▼ 72 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #4,246 of 4,466 ▼ 305 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +12.5pp | #1,110 of 3,998 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 430 | #3,228 of 4,938 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #3,643 of 4,622 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.7% | #3,159 of 4,628 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.7% | #2,340 of 4,789 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.4% | #700 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
430
+122 (+40%) vs 2020
+94% since 1990-91, when it was 222
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 430 | 26 | 16.5:1 | 74% (317) |
| 2023-24 | 425 | 26.6 | 16.0:1 | 73% (312) |
| 2022-23 | 385 | 18.6 | 20.7:1 | 70% (268) |
| 2020-21 | 308 | 23 | 13.4:1 | 58% (180) |
| 2017-18 | 386 | 24 | 16.1:1 | 68% (263) |
| 2015-16 | 245 | 17 | 14.4:1 | 66% (162) |
| 2010-11 | 233 | 19 | 12.3:1 | 64% (149) |
| 2000-01 | 213 | 17 | 12.5:1 | 55% (117) |
| 1990-91 | 222 | 26 | 8.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dalhart Intermediate School.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (386 to 430); teachers up 8% (24 to 26).
About Dalhart Intermediate School
In DALHART, Texas, part of Dallam County, Dalhart Intermediate School is an elementary school. The school serves 430 students in grades 3 through 5 in 2024-25.
Dalhart Intermediate School reports to DALHART ISD, which has 4 schools and 1,846 students.
Hispanic students are the majority at Dalhart Intermediate School, with 75% of enrollment. After that, the student body is 23% White. Among all residents of Dallam County, the Hispanic share is about 54%. Pick two students at random and there is a 38% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reports 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 16.5 students per teacher. That is 1.4 students per teacher above the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 74% of students.
After adjusting for student poverty, Dalhart Intermediate School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 32.7%; the prediction is 42.2%.
Federal survey data for Dallam County show that the median household income is $71,500, 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. There are 2 public schools in Dallam County, enrolling about 655 students in all.
Dalhart Elementary School is the closest public school, about 0.5 miles away in a straight line. In all, 3 other public schools sit within five miles of Dalhart Intermediate School. On state test proficiency, Dalhart Intermediate School ranks 7th in a group of 8 nearby schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Remote.
Enrollment grew 40% from its 2020-21 level of 308. The ratio was 13.4:1 in 2020-21 and 16.5:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Dalhart Intermediate School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Dallam County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,298
Census ACS
Median income
$71,500
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2
655 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DALHART ISD
- Dalhart Elementary SchoolElementary · 523 students
- Dalhart High SchoolHigh · 481 students
- Dalhart Junior High SchoolMiddle · 412 students
Other schools in DALHART
- Dalhart Elementary SchoolElementary · 523 students
- Dalhart High SchoolHigh · 481 students
- Dalhart Junior High SchoolMiddle · 412 students
Nearby schools
- Dalhart Elementary School0.5 mi · 523
- Dalhart Junior High School0.9 mi · 412
- Dalhart High School1.3 mi · 481
- Hartley School13.9 mi · 236
- Channing School27.8 mi · 121
- Cactus Elementary School29.4 mi · 487
Frequently asked questions
About Dalhart Intermediate SchoolHow many students attend Dalhart Intermediate School?
Dalhart Intermediate School enrolls approximately 430 students in grades 03-05.
Is Dalhart Intermediate School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dalhart Intermediate School is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
How many teachers does Dalhart Intermediate School have?
Dalhart Intermediate School employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Dalhart Intermediate School?
Student demographics at Dalhart Intermediate School are roughly 23% White, 75% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Dalhart Intermediate School in?
Dalhart Intermediate School is part of DALHART ISD.
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