Detroit El
Detroit, TX · Detroit ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Rural, remote
4,394th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 0%▼ Declining
HWY 82, Detroit, TX 75436
(903)674-3137NCES ID 481689001464Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Detroit El 4,394th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 0% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 71th in 2019 to 0th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 82 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 226 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.3% | 80.1% | ▼ 3.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.7% | 8.4% | ▲ 4.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.3% | 7.1% | ▲ 3.8 pts | |
| Black | 8.9% | 3.5% | ▼ 5.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.1 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 $249K in zip 75436 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2012
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Detroit El in?
Detroit El is part of the Detroit ISD district in Detroit, Texas.
Is Detroit El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Detroit El 4,394th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 0% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Detroit El?
White 80%, Two or more races 8%, Hispanic 7%, Black 4% (226 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Detroit El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 75436 is $249K 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.