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Denver City H S

Denver City, TX · Denver City ISD

Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Rural, remote

1,177th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 29% Declining

601 MUSTANG AVE, Denver City, TX 79323

(806)592-5950NCES ID 481677001456Directory 202324

512
Students
2023–24 enrollment
14.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
53%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
16.3%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

SchoolRow ranks Denver City H S 1,177th of 1,669 Texas high schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 29% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 44th in 2019 to 29th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%29%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 314 students tested

English Language Arts
Denver City H S
43%
TX average
54%
Math
Denver City H S
23%
TX average
45%
Science
Denver City H S
54%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time Denver City H S TX average
25%50%75%43%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Denver City H S TX average
25%50%75%23%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Denver City H S TX average
25%50%75%54%47%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 512 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic85%White13%
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categories changedHispanic 85%White 12%42%56%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic71.5%85.2% 13.7 pts
White27.0%12.5% 14.5 pts
Black0.8%1.2% 0.4 pts
Asian0.0%0.6% 0.6 pts
Two or more races0.3%0.6% 0.3 pts
American Indian0.5%0.0% 0.5 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 $197K in zip 79323 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2016

$57K$113K$170K$227K$203K201620202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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What school district is Denver City H S in?

Denver City H S is part of the Denver City ISD district in Denver City, Texas.

Is Denver City H S a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Denver City H S 1,177th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 29% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of Denver City H S?

Hispanic 85%, White 13%, Black 1% (512 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Denver City H S cost?

The typical home value in zip code 79323 is $197K 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.