Best Public Schools in De Leon, TX

Summary:

The city of De Leon, Texas is home to three standout schools that serve students from elementary through high school: De Leon Elementary, De Leon High School, and Perkins Middle. These schools are part of the highly-ranked De Leon Independent School District (Isd), which is in the top 7% of districts in Texas.

De Leon Elementary stands out as a top-performing school, consistently ranking in the top 10% of Texas elementary schools with a 5-star rating. The school significantly outperforms the state average on STAAR reading, math, and science tests, with proficiency rates often 20-30 percentage points higher than the Texas average. With a low student-teacher ratio of 13.8 and high spending per student of $11,328, De Leon Elementary provides a personalized and well-resourced learning environment.

De Leon High School is also a standout, ranking in the top 20% of Texas high schools with a 4-star rating. The school boasts an impressive 98.3% four-year graduation rate and 0% dropout rate, significantly better than state averages. De Leon High School outperforms the state on STAAR EOC exams, particularly in English I/II reading and U.S. History, and maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 8.6, indicating personalized attention for students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)						STAAR Mathematics (2025)						STAAR Science (2025)		STAAR Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
De Leon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	133 E Pecan	De Leon	76444	Comanche County	De Leon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 893-8220	339	26	13.0	58.7%	206 (60.8%)	1 (0.3%)	126 (37.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	93.4	253^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	94.6%		89.6	389^th of 4710 public elementary schools	91.7%	136						77.6	86.8	76.1				69.4	76.3	78.3				50.0			$10,674
De Leon High School	Public	9-12	200 W Manchaca	De Leon	76444	Comanche County	De Leon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 893-8240	182	22	8.4	42.3%	107 (58.8%)	1 (0.5%)	71 (39.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	72.9	348^th of 1974 public high schools	82.4%		77.1	270^th of 1990 public high schools	86.4%	78	53.5	76.2	81.4	80.4	70.5																$14,835
Perkins Middle	Public	6-8	600 Johnson St	De Leon	76444	Comanche County	De Leon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 893-8230	133	13	10.1	48.1%	84 (63.2%)	1 (0.8%)	44 (33.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	72.9	465^th of 2344 public middle schools	80.2%		84.9	242^nd of 2372 public middle schools	89.8%	223									64.6	84.6	67.4				37.5	60.5	75.0		67.4	16.3	$10,956

Cities Near De Leon

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gorman	10.74 mi	3	672^nd
Dublin	11.98 mi	3	231^st
Lingleville	13.07 mi	1
Comanche	13.77 mi	5	237^th
Sidney	16.1 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.