Total enrollment
1,474
-164 (-10%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in DENVER CITY ISD
Texas · 1,474 students · 1 city
DENVER CITY ISD's 4 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 1,474 students across 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in DENVER CITY ISD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How DENVER CITY ISD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.4% | #438 of 667 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,474 | #449 of 760 | #5,525 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #400 of 760 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #446 of 758 | #4,927 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 60.0% | #393 of 750 | #2,860 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.2% | #477 of 557 | #5,162 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside DENVER CITY ISD
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,689 to 1,474 students (down 13%) and from 124 to 102 full-time teachers (down 18%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENVER CITY H S | Denver City | High | 09-12 | 512 |
| DODSON PRI | Denver City | Elementary | PK-02 | 334 |
| WILLIAM G GRAVITT J H | Denver City | Middle | 06-08 | 319 |
| KELLEY EL | Denver City | Elementary | 03-05 | 309 |
About DENVER CITY ISD
DENVER CITY ISD is a thinly populated public-school district in Texas. The district runs 4 schools and enrolls approximately 1,474 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, DENVER CITY ISD is made up of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 369 in this district, meaningfully below the Texas typical of 606.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in DENVER CITY ISD has decreased 10% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,638 students to 1,474.
On this page, the community for DENVER CITY ISD discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.