Summary:
The city of Dalhart, Texas, is served by the Dalhart Independent School District (Isd), which operates four public schools—Dalhart Elementary, Dalhart Intermediate, Dalhart J H, and Dalhart High School—serving a total of 1,846 students across elementary through high school grades, with the district ranking in the 18th percentile statewide and facing significant socioeconomic challenges.
Among the schools, Dalhart High School stands out for its stability, boasting a 98.1% graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate, along with the lowest student-to-teacher ratio (12.6:1) and highest per-student spending ($12,034) in the district. In contrast, Dalhart Elementary faces the highest poverty rate, with 84.51% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, while Dalhart Intermediate shows a bright spot in 5th-grade math, where 52.98% of students achieved proficiency—exceeding the state average of 47.38%. Dalhart J H is the only school showing consistent improvement in its state ranking, moving from the 26th to the 37th percentile over three years.
Key metrics reveal a clear pattern: poverty rates decrease as students progress through the district, from 84.51% at the elementary level to 55.3% at the high school, which correlates with stronger overall performance at the high school. However, despite higher spending and better ratios, Dalhart High School’s End-of-Course exam scores remain well below state averages—for example, only 36.18% proficient in English I Reading versus 55.43% statewide. Additionally, Spanish-language STAAR test scores at Dalhart Intermediate show extremely low proficiency rates (0% in 5th-grade math and science), highlighting a significant challenge for English Language Learners that the district must address to improve equity and overall outcomes.
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