Del Valle ISD
Del Valle, Texas · Travis County · Grades Pre-K–12
Del Valle ISD runs 14 schools (9 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high) with 11,715 students. By enrollment it is the 110th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, fringe.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 14 |
| Students | 11,715 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 799 |
| Students per teacher | 14.7 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 89.1% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Travis County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 4816620 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Del Valle ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baty Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 558 | 14 | 96.2% |
| Creedmoor Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 525 | 12.5 | 87.4% |
| Dailey Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 767 | 14.3 | 92.3% |
| Del Valle Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 726 | 15.4 | 89.5% |
| Del Valle High School | High | 9–12 | 3,641 | 16.9 | 89.2% |
| Del Valle Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 895 | 15.7 | 86.3% |
| Del Valle Opportunity Center | High | 9–12 | 228 | 7.1 | 93.4% |
| Hillcrest Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 376 | 11.1 | 88.8% |
| Hornsby-Dunlap Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 711 | 14.5 | 96.8% |
| John P Ojeda Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 759 | 13.8 | 90.6% |
| Joseph Gilbert Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 664 | 14.4 | 90.4% |
| Newton Collins Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 600 | 13.3 | 67.3% |
| Popham Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 698 | 16.7 | 90.8% |
| Smith Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 566 | 13.8 | 88.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Del Valle ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Del Valle ISD in context
Size
Del Valle ISD enrolls 0.2% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 837 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Del Valle High School (3,641) and the smallest is Del Valle Opportunity Center (228).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 11 is its largest grade, with 1,032 students this year. Grade 12 has 841 students and kindergarten has 764, 10% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Del Valle ISD enrolls 743 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group in Del Valle ISD at 82.6%, above their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. Black students make up 8.8%.
89.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 67.3% at Newton Collins Elementary School to 96.8% at Hornsby-Dunlap Elementary School. All 14 of its schools serve free breakfast and lunch to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3, with no application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 799 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 14.7 students per teacher, close to the state's 14.9. With 25 counselors it has 469 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 9 librarians or media specialists and 15 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Del Valle ISD's area as rural, fringe: in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest district is Austin Discovery School, 5.5 miles away with 202 students. 31 districts are within 25 miles, and 5 of them enroll more students than Del Valle ISD. Travis County has 24 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 708.4 | 17 |
| School counselors | 25 | 469 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 9 | 1,302 |
| School psychologists | 15 | 781 |
| Instructional aides | 217 | 54 |
| Other student support staff | 70.8 | 165 |
| School administrators | 44.9 | 261 |
| District administrators | 5.4 | 2,169 |
| All staff | 1,872.5 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 82.6% |
| Black | 8.8% |
| White | 5% |
| Asian | 1.7% |
| Two or more races | 1.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 743 |
| Kindergarten | 764 |
| Grade 1 | 771 |
| Grade 2 | 757 |
| Grade 3 | 802 |
| Grade 4 | 817 |
| Grade 5 | 770 |
| Grade 6 | 765 |
| Grade 7 | 796 |
| Grade 8 | 860 |
| Grade 9 | 973 |
| Grade 10 | 1,024 |
| Grade 11 | 1,032 |
| Grade 12 | 841 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Discovery School | 6 mi | 202 | 12.2 | – |
| University of Texas Elementary Charter School | 6 mi | 304 | 13.8 | – |
| Texas School for the Deaf | 7 mi | 500 | – | – |
| Wayside Schools | 7 mi | 1,787 | 19.3 | – |
| Austin ISD | 8 mi | 72,272 | 14.1 | – |
| University of Texas at Austin High School | 8 mi | 1,056 | 37.5 | – |
| Montessori for All | 9 mi | 470 | 18 | – |
| Texas Preparatory School | 9 mi | 59 | 7.5 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Travis County
- Austin ISD (72,272 students)
- Pflugerville ISD (25,477 students)
- Lake Travis ISD (11,008 students)
- Manor ISD (9,961 students)
- Eanes ISD (7,604 students)
- Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas (4,647 students)
- Valor Education (4,127 students)
- Austin Achieve Public Schools (2,713 students)
- Lago Vista ISD (1,887 students)
- Wayside Schools (1,787 students)
- Nyos Charter School (1,667 students)
- University of Texas at Austin High School (1,056 students)
- Valere Public Schools (871 students)
- Texas Empowerment Academy (716 students)
- University of Texas University Charter School (587 students)
- Cedars International Academy (524 students)
- Texas School for the Deaf (500 students)
- Montessori for All (470 students)
- Chaparral Star Academy (364 students)
- University of Texas Elementary Charter School (304 students)
- Austin Discovery School (202 students)
- Texas School for the Blind & Visually Impaired (129 students)
- Texas Preparatory School (59 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
5301 Ross Rd, Del Valle, TX 78617
Phone: (512)386-3010
Website: dvisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.