Top Rankings
Daingerfield-Lone Star Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,022 students in Daingerfield-Lone Star Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Daingerfield-Lone Star Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
1,022 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Daingerfield-Lone Star Independent School District, which is ranked #1048 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1041 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
21%
53%
% Black
37%
13%
% White
33%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,311 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,304 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,311
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,304
$14,116
Best Daingerfield-Lone Star Independent School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Daingerfield High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
202 Tiger Dr
Daingerfield, TX 75638
(903) 645-3968
Daingerfield, TX 75638
(903) 645-3968
Gr: 9-12 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
South Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Linda Dr
Daingerfield, TX 75638
(903) 645-3501
Daingerfield, TX 75638
(903) 645-3501
Gr: 3-5 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
Daingerfield J High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Texas St
Daingerfield, TX 75638
(903) 645-2261
Daingerfield, TX 75638
(903) 645-2261
Gr: 6-8 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
1305 W Watson Blvd
Daingerfield, TX 75638
(903) 645-2901
Daingerfield, TX 75638
(903) 645-2901
Gr: PK-2 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Daingerfield-Lone Star Independent School District?
Daingerfield-Lone Star Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,022 students.
What is the rank of Daingerfield-Lone Star Independent School District?
Daingerfield-Lone Star Independent School District is ranked #1048 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Daingerfield-Lone Star Independent School District?
37% of Daingerfield-Lone Star Independent School District students are Black, 33% of students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, and 9% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Daingerfield-Lone Star Independent School District?
Daingerfield-Lone Star Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Daingerfield-Lone Star Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,304 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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