Dilley Elementary School
Public elementary school in Dilley, Texas · Dilley ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Dilley Elementary School serves 402 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Dilley (Frio County). It is one of 3 schools in Dilley ISD. By enrollment it is the 3429th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 11.8 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 34 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Dilley ISD |
| County | Frio County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 481710001482 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Dilley ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 402 | 841 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 11.8 | 10.6 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 83.8% | 79.4% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 8% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Dilley Elementary School in context
Size
Dilley Elementary School is the only elementary school in Dilley ISD. Its 402 students are 47.8% of the district's 841. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 32.4 miles away with a median enrollment of 448; Dilley Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is pre-K with 66 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 49, against an average of 57 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 49 in kindergarten and 52 in grade 5. It also enrolls 66 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 94.8% here and 94.1% across Dilley ISD. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
83.8% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 79.4% across Dilley ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 34 full-time-equivalent teachers for 402 students, Dilley Elementary School has 11.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 402 students would have about 27.2 teachers, so Dilley Elementary School has 6.8 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Dilley Elementary School is in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, remote. The nearest other elementary school is Pearsall Intermediate School, 16.3 miles away in Pearsall ISD. No other elementary school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 94.8% |
| White | 4% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Black | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 0.2% |
56% of students are girls and 44% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 66 |
| Kindergarten | 49 |
| Grade 1 | 53 |
| Grade 2 | 66 |
| Grade 3 | 60 |
| Grade 4 | 56 |
| Grade 5 | 52 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
215 Harriman St, Dilley, TX 78017
Phone: (830)965-1313
Website: dilleyisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Dilley Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearsall Intermediate School | Pearsall ISD | 16.3 mi | 442 | 20.7 | 81.2% |
| Ted Flores Elementary School | Pearsall ISD | 16.4 mi | 503 | 16.9 | 83.5% |
| Ramirez-Burks Elementary School | Cotulla ISD | 16.5 mi | 468 | 11.6 | 86.1% |
| Charlotte Elementary School | Charlotte ISD | 31.4 mi | 203 | 12.6 | 68.5% |
| Batesville School | Uvalde CISD | 33.4 mi | 92 | 10.3 | 95.7% |
| Devine Intermediate School | Devine ISD | 36.3 mi | 454 | 16.4 | 60.1% |
| John J Ciavarra Elementary School | Devine ISD | 36.4 mi | 502 | 14.1 | 63.9% |
| Benito Juarez Elementary School | Crystal City ISD | 39.3 mi | 250 | 15.8 | 81.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Dilley ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dilley High School | High | 9–12 | 258 |
| Mary Harper Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 181 |