DETROIT H S

As a tiny high school in DETROIT, Texas, DETROIT H S hosts 154 students from grades 9 through 12, run under DETROIT ISD. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 796 students each, so DETROIT H S sits 81% leaner than that benchmark.

Across the 3 schools in DETROIT ISD (488 students total), DETROIT H S accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, DETROIT H S lists that nearly all students (81%) are White; the rest is composed of 6% Black, 6% multiracial, 5% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 8.4:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 46% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Red River County runs at roughly 72%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, DETROIT H S sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 53.7%; this one delivers 51.0%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Red River County put median household earnings sit near $48,491, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Red River County's 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,125 students), DETROIT H S is one campus in the mix.

DETROIT J H is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), DETROIT H S ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 36.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 3%: 150 students in 2018 compared to 154 in 2025.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.