Is Dilley High School a good school?

Dilley High School ranks in the bottom 12.5% of Texas high schools.

How many students attend Dilley High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 266 students attended Dilley High School.

What is the racial makeup of Dilley High School?

Students at Dilley High School are 94% Hispanic, 6% White.

What schools feed into Dilley High School?

Dilley High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Dilley Elementary Middle : Mary Harper Middle

Dilley High School

Summary:

Dilley High School is a public high school serving 280 students in grades 9-12 in Dilley, Texas, which is part of the Cotulla Independent School District (Isd). The school has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages, ranking in the bottom 20% of Texas high schools with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dilley High School has a significantly higher Hispanic student population, ranging from 91.85% to 93.21% over the past three school years, compared to the surrounding schools like Cotulla High School and Pearsall High School. The school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR EOC test scores, is consistently lower than the state and district averages across all subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 9.38% in Algebra I to 40% in U.S. History, compared to the state averages of 44.73% and 69.1%, respectively.

Dilley High School has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.3% to 96.9% over the past five years, but its dropout rate has also been higher than the state average, ranging from 0.7% to 1.4% during the same period. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.16% to 88.89% over the past three years, significantly higher than the nearby Cotulla High School, which had 83.19% free or reduced-price lunch recipients in 2022-2023.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1 Grey Wolf Dr
Dilley, TX 78017-3503

(830) 965-1814

District: Dilley Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1739^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,600

Feeder schools for Dilley High School:

Elementary:	Dilley Elementary
Middle:	Mary Harper Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 9.0

Number of students: 266

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.0%

White:

5.6%

African American:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dilley High School ranks worse than 87.5% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.62. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dilley High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94%), White (5.6%), African American (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dilley High School is 9. (See more...)

Compare Dilley High School employs 29.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dilley High School is $15,600.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dilley High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dilley High School 1739^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Dilley High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Dilley Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Dilley Independent School District (Isd) 931^st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dilley High School

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Rank History for all students at Dilley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	44.39	1003^rd	1427	29.7%
2005	13.91	1314^th	1429	8.0%
2006	23.22	1229^th	1430	14.1%
2007	26.19	1268^th	1497	15.3%
2008	28.12	1278^th	1510	15.4%
2009	21.42	1375^th	1539	10.7%
2010	40.75	1226^th	1568	21.8%
2011	37.44	1343^rd	1672	19.7%
2012	17.62	1431^st	1603	10.7%
2013	19.70	1428^th	1652	13.6%
2014	11.69	1582^nd	1734	8.8%
2015	14.26	1545^th	1743	11.4%
2016	27.89	1402^nd	1762	20.4%
2017	24.03	1377^th	1777	22.5%
2018	28.05	1328^th	1797	26.1%
2019	31.22	1313^th	1857	29.3%
2021	16.21	1587^th	1861	14.7%
2022	20.78	1524^th	1876	18.8%
2023	11.78	1723^rd	1961	12.1%
2024	12.62	1739^th	1987	12.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dilley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	12.77	1160^th	1195	2.9%
2022	27.66	907^th	1278	29.0%
2023	30.93	900^th	1371	34.4%
2024	3.77	1426^th	1435	0.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dilley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	19.87	1260^th	1347	6.5%
2019	25.23	1135^th	1357	16.4%
2021	23.73	1199^th	1382	13.2%
2022	35.60	904^th	1418	36.2%
2023	17.13	1382^nd	1478	6.5%
2024	9.10	1508^th	1547	2.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dilley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	25.27	1462^nd	1794	18.5%
2019	33.62	1302^nd	1818	28.4%
2021	18.61	1577^th	1848	14.7%
2022	24.36	1462^nd	1847	20.8%
2023	12.30	1694^th	1897	10.7%
2024	10.57	1753^rd	1883	6.9%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Dilley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	21.46	111^th	131	15.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Dilley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	30.50	1318^th	1781	26.0%
2019	21.24	1508^th	1798	16.1%
2021	21.21	1473^rd	1815	18.8%
2022	18.52	1530^th	1841	16.9%
2023	8.17	1724^th	1891	8.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Dilley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	62.56	523^rd	1137	54.0%
2019	58.23	621^st	1145	45.8%
2021	12.61	1084^th	1177	7.9%
2022	57.77	643^rd	1172	45.1%
2023	9.52	1104^th	1182	6.6%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Dilley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	29.58	1360^th	1784	23.8%
2019	37.46	1120^th	1810	38.1%
2021	22.65	1518^th	1829	17.0%
2022	27.14	1390^th	1837	24.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Dilley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	23.16	1473^rd	1803	18.3%
2019	36.86	1157^th	1824	36.6%
2021	12.20	1651^st	1840	10.3%
2022	22.01	1458^th	1853	21.3%
2023	14.21	1657^th	1913	13.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dilley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	29.57	1258^th	1691	25.6%
2019	30.32	1259^th	1714	26.5%
2021	16.76	1504^th	1743	13.7%
2022	21.65	1435^th	1762	18.6%
2023	12.73	1600^th	1820	12.1%
2024	9.41	1677^th	1804	7.0%

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Rank History for White students at Dilley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	57.86	554^th	1539	64.0%
2019	68.95	357^th	1526	76.6%
2021	43.80	870^th	1510	42.4%
2022	52.38	646^th	1525	57.6%
2023	31.23	1129^th	1576	28.4%
2024	74.20	217^th	1556	86.1%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Dilley High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	43	0	0	181	0	n/a	n/a	224
1990	37	0	2	188	0	n/a	n/a	227
1991	51	0	1	214	0	n/a	n/a	266
1992	45	1	2	218	0	n/a	n/a	266
1993	51	0	2	211	1	n/a	n/a	265
1994	54	0	0	222	0	n/a	n/a	276
1995	59	0	0	205	0	n/a	n/a	264
1996	59	0	0	205	0	n/a	n/a	264
1997	58	0	0	223	0	n/a	n/a	281
1998	46	0	0	214	0	n/a	n/a	260
1999	49	0	0	208	0	n/a	n/a	257
2000	43	1	0	214	0	n/a	n/a	258
2001	45	0	0	182	0	n/a	n/a	227
2002	52	1	0	181	0	n/a	n/a	234
2003	52	1	0	181	0	n/a	n/a	234
2004	44	2	0	157	0	n/a	n/a	203
2005	45	2	0	164	0	n/a	n/a	211
2006	32	2	0	173	0	n/a	n/a	207
2007	24	2	0	186	0	n/a	n/a	212
2008	22	2	1	209	0	n/a	n/a	234
2009	23	2	0	233	1	n/a	n/a	259
2010	31	1	0	225	1	n/a	n/a	258
2011	24	0	0	230	0	0	0	254
2012	23	0	0	218	1	0	2	244
2013	25	0	2	217	0	0	0	244
2014	26	0	3	228	0	0	0	257
2015	29	1	2	243	0	0	0	275
2016	24	0	5	237	0	0	1	267
2017	28	0	5	245	0	0	2	280
2018	28	0	4	267	0	0	1	300
2019	27	0	3	263	0	0	1	294
2020	26	1	0	248	0	0	0	275
2021	19	1	0	247	0	0	0	267
2022	20	2	0	248	0	0	0	270
2023	18	1	0	261	0	0	0	280
2024	15	1	0	250	0	0	0	266

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dilley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	224	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	227	18.0	12.6	n/a
1991	266	17.6	15.1	n/a
1992	266	18.8	14.1	48.1
1993	265	23.0	11.5	66.4
1994	276	21.0	13.1	29.7
1995	264	24.0	11.0	26.5
1996	264	24.0	11.0	26.5
1997	281	24.1	11.7	22.8
1998	260	23.3	11.2	26.5
1999	257	24.3	10.6	44.7
2000	258	24.1	10.7	38.8
2001	227	25.2	9.0	44.5
2002	234	25.1	9.3	27.8
2003	234	25.1	9.3	27.8
2004	203	24.4	8.3	32
2005	211	22.5	9.4	37.4
2006	207	22.1	9.4	35.3
2007	212	23.0	9.2	28.8
2008	234	25.1	9.3	37.2
2009	259	27.5	9.4	34.7
2010	258	28.0	9.1	33.7
2011	254	26.1	9.7	25.2
2012	244	22.0	11.0	25
2013	244	23.5	10.3	67.2
2014	257	23.1	11.1	72.8
2015	275	27.0	10.1	32.4
2016	267	26.0	10.2	54.3
2017	280	24.4	11.4	69.6
2018	300	25.7	11.6	67.3
2019	294	25.6	11.4	72.8
2020	275	28.0	9.8	71.3
2021	267	24.6	10.8	74.2
2022	270	23.3	11.5	88.9
2023	280	26.9	10.3	77.1
2024	266	29.2	9.0	76.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dilley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	224	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	227	18.0	12.6	n/a
1991	266	17.6	15.1	n/a
1992	266	18.8	14.1	48.1
1993	265	23.0	11.5	66.4
1994	276	21.0	13.1	29.7
1995	264	24.0	11.0	26.5
1996	264	24.0	11.0	26.5
1997	281	24.1	11.7	22.8
1998	260	23.3	11.2	26.5
1999	257	24.3	10.6	44.7
2000	258	24.1	10.7	38.8
2001	227	25.2	9.0	44.5
2002	234	25.1	9.3	27.8
2003	234	25.1	9.3	27.8
2004	203	24.4	8.3	32
2005	211	22.5	9.4	37.4
2006	207	22.1	9.4	35.3
2007	212	23.0	9.2	28.8
2008	234	25.1	9.3	37.2
2009	259	27.5	9.4	34.7
2010	258	28.0	9.1	33.7
2011	254	26.1	9.7	25.2
2012	244	22.0	11.0	25
2013	244	23.5	10.3	67.2
2014	257	23.1	11.1	72.8
2015	275	27.0	10.1	32.4
2016	267	26.0	10.2	54.3
2017	280	24.4	11.4	69.6
2018	300	25.7	11.6	67.3
2019	294	25.6	11.4	72.8
2020	275	28.0	9.8	71.3
2021	267	24.6	10.8	74.2
2022	270	23.3	11.5	88.9
2023	280	26.9	10.3	77.1
2024	266	29.2	9.0	76.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dilley High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,359 (9.5%)	$12,899 (90.5%)	$14,258
2020	$1,249 (8.5%)	$13,446 (91.5%)	$14,695
2021	$1,006 (6.4%)	$14,593 (93.5%)	$15,600

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dilley High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1313^th of 1857 High schools	Ranks 1723^rd of 1961 High schools	17.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Dilley High School)	25	2	23%
End of Course Algebra I (Dilley Independent School District (Isd))	43	10	33%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Dilley High School)	62	22	40%
End of Course Biology (Dilley Independent School District (Isd))	62	22	40%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Dilley High School)	40	23	17%
End of Course English I Reading (Dilley Independent School District (Isd))	40	23	17%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Dilley High School)	39	39
End of Course English II Reading (Dilley Independent School District (Isd))	39	39
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Dilley High School)	52	45	7%
End of Course U.S. History (Dilley Independent School District (Isd))	52	45	7%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	294	280	4.8%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	263	261	0.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	27	18	33.3%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.8%	77.1%	4.4%

Schools Near Dilley High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dilley High School	Public	9-12	1 Grey Wolf Dr	Dilley	78017	Frio County	Dilley Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 965-1814	266	29	9.0	76.3%	15 (5.6%)	1 (0.4%)	250 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.6	1739^th of 1987 public high schools	12.5%		11.8	1723^rd of 1961 public high schools	12.1%	16	9.4	20.6	34.2	33.3	40.0	$15,600	$1,006	$14,593
Pearsall High School	Public	9-12	1990 Maverick Dr	Pearsall	78061	Frio County	Pearsall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 334-8011	592	38	15.4	82.8%	31 (5.2%)	2 (0.3%)	555 (93.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	15.9	1685^th of 1987 public high schools	15.2%		18.4	1617^th of 1961 public high schools	17.5%	68	20.7	28.8	26.0	37.8	49.5	$11,533	$2,320	$9,213
Cotulla High School	Public	9-12	310 N Main St	Cotulla	78014	La Salle County	Cotulla Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 879-2374	353	44	8.1	88.4%	14 (4.0%)	2 (0.6%)	331 (93.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	38.4	1210^th of 1987 public high schools	39.1%		37.7	1224^th of 1961 public high schools	37.6%	14	30.3	45.9	56.9	59.6	48.1	$17,591	$1,323	$16,268

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