Perkins Middle
De Leon, TX · De Leon ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Rural, remote
297th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 83%▲ Improving
600 JOHNSON ST, De Leon, TX 76444
(254)893-8230NCES ID 481644021193Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Perkins Middle 297th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 83% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 50th in 2019 to 83th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 132 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 128 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1991, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63.2% | 56.2% | ▼ 7.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 35.8% | 41.4% | ▲ 5.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.3% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1991. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $212K in zip 76444 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Perkins Middle
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What school district is Perkins Middle in?
Perkins Middle is part of the De Leon ISD district in De Leon, Texas.
Is Perkins Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Perkins Middle 297th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 83% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Perkins Middle?
White 56%, Hispanic 41%, Two or more races 2% (128 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Perkins Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 76444 is $212K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.