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Alumni: what's one memory from DENVER CITY H S that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
512
High
DISTRICT 369 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DENVER CITY ISD·NCES 481677001456
Denver City High School
601 MUSTANG AVE, DENVER CITY, TX 79323 · (806) 592-5950 · Yoakum County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL512 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 24% of Texas public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
267 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 | 127 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 129 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 135 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 121 | 24% |
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · 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
Based on grade levels within DENVER CITY ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
45.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +25.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
26.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -3.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 25 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.0% | 42.0% | 25.0% | 30.0% |
| Mathematics | 10.0% | 16.0% | 46.0% | 28.0% |
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 | 45.0% | 26.0% |
| 2024-25 | 43.0% | 23.0% |
| 2023-24 | 55.0% | 28.0% |
| 2022-23 | 16.0% | 19.0% |
| 2021-22 | 19.0% | 28.0% |
| 2020-21 | 20.0% | 29.0% |
% 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
46.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% 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 Denver City High School
Denver City High School's state test result (46.6% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver City High School this school | 512 | 52.1% | 46.6% |
| Bishop High School BISHOP | 533 | 54.0% | 70.4% |
| George H W Bush New Tech Odessa ODESSA | 414 | 50.0% | 68.7% |
| Perryton High School PERRYTON | 549 | 54.3% | 52.0% |
| Harlingen Collegiate High School HARLINGEN | 353 | 54.7% | 87.0% |
| Harlingen School of Health Professions HARLINGEN | 448 | 56.0% | 78.2% |
Matched among Texas high 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 Denver City High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.6% | #942 of 1,385 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #1,187 of 1,425 ▼ 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #1,106 of 1,425 ▼ 35 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +18.0pp | #473 of 1,184 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 512 | #880 of 2,107 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #505 of 1,344 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.0% | #1,058 of 1,346 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.1% | #961 of 1,522 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.1% | #496 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. 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
512
+18 (+4%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 548
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 12.1:1
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 | 512 | 37.4 | 13.7:1 | 52% (267) |
| 2023-24 | 512 | 36.8 | 13.9:1 | 53% (272) |
| 2022-23 | 521 | 36.7 | 14.2:1 | 47% (245) |
| 2020-21 | 494 | 41 | 12.1:1 | 51% (251) |
| 2017-18 | 487 | 40.3 | 12.1:1 | 42% (203) |
| 2015-16 | 517 | 38 | 13.6:1 | 40% (209) |
| 2010-11 | 389 | 36 | 10.8:1 | 46% (179) |
| 2000-01 | 434 | 37 | 11.7:1 | 45% (195) |
| 1990-91 | 548 | 42 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Denver City High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (487 to 512); teachers down 7% (40.3 to 37.4).
About Denver City High School
Denver City High School is classified as a high school. It is located in DENVER CITY, Texas. Its enrollment is 512 students, spread over grades 9 through 12. On average, high schools in Texas enroll around 796, and this school is 36% below that mark.
Denver City High School is one school in DENVER CITY ISD, a system of 4 schools with 1,474 students.
Hispanic students account for 85% of the school's enrollment. The school is also 12% White. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 66%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 26, compared with 70 nationally.
Denver City High School reports a ratio of 13.7 students per teacher, from 37.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for high schools in Texas is 15.1:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Denver City High School, 52% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 60% average for public schools in Yoakum County.
Denver City High School earns a C- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 24% of Texas public high schools.
After adjusting for student poverty, Denver City High School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 46.6%; the prediction is 51.4%.
Looking at the county, Yoakum County, median household income comes to about $84,925, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 13%. The county's public schools total 7, with about 1,897 students.
William G Gravitt Junior High School, about 0.2 miles away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of Denver City High School, there are 3 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, Denver City High School places 3rd out of 8 schools in its immediate area.
Under the NCES locale system, Denver City High School is Rural: Remote.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 512, from 494 in 2020-21. The school's ratio increased from 12.1:1 to 13.7:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
This page collects posts and questions about Denver City High School, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Yoakum County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,571
Census ACS
Median income
$84,925
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,897 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DENVER CITY ISD
- Dodson Primary SchoolElementary · 334 students
- William G Gravitt Junior High SchoolMiddle · 319 students
- Kelley Elementary SchoolElementary · 309 students
Other schools in DENVER CITY
- Dodson Primary SchoolElementary · 334 students
- William G Gravitt Junior High SchoolMiddle · 319 students
- Kelley Elementary SchoolElementary · 309 students
Nearby schools
- William G Gravitt Junior High School0.2 mi · 319
- Dodson Primary School0.9 mi · 334
- Kelley Elementary School0.9 mi · 309
- Plains Elementary School15.0 mi · 201
- Plains High School15.0 mi · 129
- Plains Middle School15.0 mi · 93
Frequently asked questions
About Denver City High SchoolHow many students attend Denver City High School?
Denver City High School enrolls approximately 512 students in grades 09-12.
Is Denver City High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Denver City High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Denver City High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Denver City High School is approximately 13.7:1 (37 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Denver City High School?
Denver City High School reports a student body of 12% White, 85% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Denver City High School public or private?
Denver City High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by DENVER CITY ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.