Photo: Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Denver City’s public schools outscore 54% of Texas districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Denver City, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.
From Texas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Denver City’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 48% of tested students were proficient in reading and 38% in math, against 51% and 41% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas (the state reports Denver City’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,260 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 3 the district’s path is Kelley El, then William G Gravitt J H, then Denver City H S. Enrollment is down 10% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Denver City’s grade
B−: better than 54% of Texas school districts, #270 of 642 Texas towns. Graduation is above the Texas average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Denver City, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Denver City
Dodson Pri
Grades PK–2 · 334 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Denver City
Dodson Pri
Grades PK–2 · 334 students · 16:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Denver City
Dodson Pri
Grades PK–2 · 334 students · 16:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Denver City
Dodson Pri
Grades PK–2 · 334 students · 16:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Denver City
Kelley El
Grades 3–5 · 309 students · 15:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Denver City
Kelley El
Grades 3–5 · 309 students · 15:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Denver City
Kelley El
Grades 3–5 · 309 students · 15:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Denver City
William G Gravitt J H
Grades 6–8 · 319 students · 14:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Denver City
William G Gravitt J H
Grades 6–8 · 319 students · 14:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Denver City
William G Gravitt J H
Grades 6–8 · 319 students · 14:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Denver City
Denver City H S
Grades 9–12 · 512 students · 14:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Denver City
Denver City H S
Grades 9–12 · 512 students · 14:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Denver City
Denver City H S
Grades 9–12 · 512 students · 14:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Denver City
Denver City H S
Grades 9–12 · 512 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Denver City’s public schools are run by Denver City Independent School District. Parts of Denver City (8% of its land) are served by Seminole Independent instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Denver City vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Denver City’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Denver City | B− | Denver City Independent |
Every school in Denver City
4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Texas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Denver City’s schools
Are Denver City’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Texas: the public schools Denver City children attend outscore 54% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #270 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 51%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Denver City in?
Denver City Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,474 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Denver City are served by Seminole Independent.
Where do Denver City kids go to high school?
Denver City H S, with 512 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is Denver City’s graduation rate?
95–100% of the class of 2023 in Denver City Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.
How much does Denver City spend per student?
$15,260 in Denver City Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Denver City families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Denver City → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Texas. Stars are from neighbors.