Summary:
The 15 public schools in zip code 78840 (Del Rio, TX) serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade across three districts, with the majority under the San Felipe-Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District, and face significant socioeconomic challenges, as reflected by an average free/reduced lunch rate of 73.5%.
The standout school in the area is Del Rio Early College High School, which ranks in the 94th percentile statewide with exceptional test scores (79-89% proficiency), a 98.1% graduation rate, and the lowest per-student spending ($5,165) and student-teacher ratio (11.4:1) in the zip code. In contrast, Blended Academy struggles significantly, ranking in the 5th percentile with single-digit proficiency rates, a 75% graduation rate, and the highest dropout rate (5.7%). Among elementary schools, Ceniza Hills Elementary stands out as a consistent high-performer, achieving above district averages with the lowest free/reduced lunch rate (50.56%) among its peers. Del Rio Middle shows notable improvement, rising from the 26th to 33rd percentile, driven by strong advanced coursework scores in Algebra I and English I.
Key metrics reveal a wide performance gap: the average graduation rate is 83.7%, ranging from 61.5% at Premier H S Of Del Rio to 98.1% at Del Rio Early College, while the average dropout rate is 1.9%, with Blended Academy at 5.7%. The Heritage Academy district offers more consistent performance, with its middle and high schools ranking in the 47th-68th percentile. A critical weakness is the "science gap" in 5th-grade, where the average proficiency across elementary schools is just 14.6%, far below the state average of 29.57%, with Garfield Elementary at a low 0.92%. Overall, the data shows that while poverty is a strong predictor of performance, schools like Del Rio Early College and Ceniza Hills demonstrate that focused models can achieve high results despite economic challenges.
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