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PREMIER H S OF DEL RIO

1701 KINGS WAY, DEL RIO, TX 78840 · (830) 298-2100 · Val Verde County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNCHARTERTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL60 STUDENTS
Enrollment
60
High
DISTRICT 168 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
48 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
21
Grade 10
22
Grade 11
11
Grade 12
6
Student demographics
White
12%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
5897%
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 54%
Black
12%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 13%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
2745%
Female
3355%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
39.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
13.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
60
-13 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
was 14.6:1
% White
2%
was 5%
% Hispanic
97%
was 95%
% Black
2%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About PREMIER H S OF DEL RIO

As a very small 9-12 campus in DEL RIO, Texas, PREMIER H S OF DEL RIO educates 60 students from grades 9 through 12, part of PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS. Enrollment runs roughly 92% leaner than the state mean of about 796.

Within PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS, which oversees 49 schools and 7,966 students, PREMIER H S OF DEL RIO is one campus in the system.

Demographically, PREMIER H S OF DEL RIO shows that 97% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. By comparison, Val Verde County as a whole is about 81% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, PREMIER H S OF DEL RIO reports 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.0:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 80% of students at PREMIER H S OF DEL RIO qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Val Verde County indicate median household earnings sit near $66,100, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. PREMIER H S OF DEL RIO is one of 20 public schools in Val Verde County (combined enrollment of about 10,448 students).

The closest other public school is DR LONNIE GREEN JR EL, roughly 0.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around PREMIER H S OF DEL RIO.

PREMIER H S OF DEL RIO operates from a small-town location. PREMIER H S OF DEL RIO operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at PREMIER H S OF DEL RIO has edged down 18%, going from 73 students in 2018 to 60 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 14.6:1 in 2018 to 18.0:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Val Verde County at a glance

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Population
47,741
Census ACS
Median income
$66,100
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
10,448 students

Quick facts

School name
PREMIER H S OF DEL RIO
District
PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS
Address
1701 KINGS WAY, DEL RIO, TX 78840
Phone
(830) 298-2100
County
Val Verde County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
60
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
18.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
48 (80%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
480020708396
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About PREMIER H S OF DEL RIO
How large is PREMIER H S OF DEL RIO?
PREMIER H S OF DEL RIO enrolls approximately 60 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does PREMIER H S OF DEL RIO serve?
PREMIER H S OF DEL RIO serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PREMIER H S OF DEL RIO?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PREMIER H S OF DEL RIO is approximately 18.0:1 (3 FTE teachers).
How diverse is PREMIER H S OF DEL RIO?
PREMIER H S OF DEL RIO reports a student body of 2% White, 97% Hispanic, 2% Black.
What district is PREMIER H S OF DEL RIO in?
PREMIER H S OF DEL RIO is part of PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS.
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