Enrollment
222
Elementary
DISTRICT 163 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT ISD·NCES 481689001464
Detroit Elementary School
130 2ND SE, DETROIT, TX 75436 · (903) 674-3137 · Red River County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL222 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
148 students
DISTRICT 56% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 39 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 36 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 31 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 30 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 28 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 28 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 30 | 14% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · 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
Based on grade levels within DETROIT ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
37.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +4.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
30.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +4.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 16.0% | 21.0% | 24.0% | 39.0% |
| Mathematics | 11.0% | 19.0% | 19.0% | 51.0% |
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 | 37.0% | 30.0% |
| 2024-25 | 16.0% | 12.0% |
| 2023-24 | 33.0% | 26.0% |
% 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
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
20.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-24.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 21% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 45% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Detroit Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 20.8% | #4,257 of 4,401 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #3,907 of 4,466 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #3,914 of 4,466 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 222 | #4,559 of 4,938 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #969 of 4,622 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.0% | #2,901 of 4,628 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.0% | #1,254 of 2,838 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
222
-52 (-19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 11.0:1
% White
74%
was 82%
% Hispanic
12%
was 4%
% Black
5%
was 8%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 222 | 16.8 | 13.2:1 | 67% (148) |
| 2023-24 | 226 | 20 | 11.3:1 | 73% (164) |
| 2022-23 | 237 | 20 | 11.8:1 | 78% (185) |
| 2017-18 | 274 | 25 | 11.0:1 | 69% (189) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Detroit Elementary School.
About Detroit Elementary School
Detroit Elementary School operates as a small elementary school in DETROIT, Texas. A total of 222 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 5. Against the 519-student average for elementary schools in Texas, enrollment here is 57% lower.
DETROIT ISD (3 schools, 488 students) runs Detroit Elementary School.
White students make up a majority at Detroit Elementary School, at 74%. The remaining students are 12% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 5% Black. For comparison, Red River County is about 75% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 43% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal staffing data show 16.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at Detroit Elementary School and a ratio of 13.2:1. This ratio sits 1.9 below the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 67% of students.
The BeatsExpectations model predicts 45.2% for Detroit Elementary School, given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The actual figure is 20.8%. The 24.5-point gap ranks in the bottom 10% of Texas schools.
In the county around the school, Red River County, the median household income is $48,491, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 10 public schools in Red River County, enrolling about 2,125 students in all.
The school nearest to Detroit Elementary School is Detroit High School, at a distance of about 0.7 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools. On state test proficiency, Detroit Elementary School ranks 8th in a group of 9 nearby schools.
NCES describes the area around Detroit Elementary School as Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment is down 19% from 2017-18, when Detroit Elementary School had 274 students, to 2024-25, when it had 222. In 2017-18, 82% of students were White; in 2024-25, 74% were. The ratio of students to teachers went from 11.0:1 to 13.2:1 over the same years.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Red River County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,611
Census ACS
Median income
$48,491
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,125 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DETROIT ISD
- Detroit High SchoolHigh · 154 students
- Detroit Junior High SchoolMiddle · 112 students
Other schools in DETROIT
- Detroit High SchoolHigh · 154 students
- Detroit Junior High SchoolMiddle · 112 students
Nearby schools
- Detroit High School0.7 mi · 154
- Detroit Junior High School0.7 mi · 112
- Blossom Elementary School7.1 mi · 408
- Prairiland High School9.7 mi · 283
- Prairiland Junior High School9.7 mi · 260
- Deport Elementary School9.9 mi · 154
Frequently asked questions
About Detroit Elementary SchoolHow large is Detroit Elementary School?
Detroit Elementary School enrolls approximately 222 students in grades PK-05.
Is Detroit Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Detroit Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Detroit Elementary School have?
Detroit Elementary School employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
How diverse is Detroit Elementary School?
Detroit Elementary School reports a student body of 74% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Detroit Elementary School?
Detroit Elementary School is overseen by DETROIT ISD in Red River County.
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