D'hanis School, D'hanis TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on D'hanis School

D'HANIS SCHOOL is a small, all-grades public school serving a rural Medina County community with a population of about a few hundred residents. The school enrolls students from preK through grade 12, with a total enrollment of roughly a small-to-mid-sized school for its coverage area. A meaningful share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student body is roughly split between Hispanic and white students, reflecting the Alsatian and Mexican American heritage of the town itself.

The school sits in a modest, historically rooted community anchored by ranching and small-town commerce along U.S. Route 90. Civic life centers around the school and a small downtown core with longstanding local businesses including a state bank, steakhouse, and post office. The area is part of the San Antonio metro region, which has drawn gradual population growth and buyers seeking affordable Hill Country property, though D'Hanis itself has remained quite small and stable. Median home values reflect the rural Hill Country setting and represent a notably affordable entry point for the region.

In state testing, the school shows uneven performance across subjects and grade levels. Math proficiency holds at or above the typical bar for early elementary through grade 8, with particular strength in grade 8 where proficiency runs high. English language arts proficiency dips in the primary grades (early third through fifth grade sits below the typical benchmark) but recovers strongly by middle school, with grade 6 and 8 showing notably stronger outcomes. Science proficiency at grade 5 runs below the typical benchmark; grade 8 science performs better. Social studies at grade 8 is a soft spot, with proficiency well below the state median.

When the school reports all proficiency levels together, students at or above the "approaches" standard (the lowest proficiency threshold) runs consistently high across math and ELA. Deeper mastery—students meeting or exceeding the full standard—sits lower, with math and ELA in the low-to-mid range and science mastery at a small share of students. This pattern suggests that while many students are making progress and avoiding the lowest performance tier, moving them into full academic proficiency remains an ongoing challenge.

The school's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among Medina County public school districts, a meaningful strength given the small scale and limited resources typical of rural Texas districts. However, parents should look carefully at grade-level trends, especially the middle-grades dip in ELA and the consistently soft social studies results, to understand where their child might face instructional intensity or where they might need additional support.

State testing data on graduation rate, chronic absenteeism, and school discipline were not available. Enrollment data on students with individualized education plans or English learners were not reported. The district brief did not yield specific information on recent strategic changes or new programs. For a small rural school, these gaps often reflect the nature of the setting and the reporting infrastructure, rather than a weakness in the school itself; a parent may want to contact the school directly to ask about targeted support in areas of concern and about staffing and program breadth in high school.

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Academic performance

State test results and graduation outcomes.

Graduation rate (ACGR)

>=80%Cohort of 21 students · Class of 2021

The federal source publishes a banded range instead of an exact rate when the graduating cohort is small enough that an exact number could risk identifying individual students.

How this school compares to all schools in this state

Each dot is one school’s SY 2020-21 graduation rate, binned by integer rate. Taller columns mean more schools at that rate. This school is highlighted.

1,779 schools plotted. 59 additional schools' rates are federally suppressed and not shown. Data: EDFacts SY 2020-21.

Math

Grade 383%

School 83% · District 83%

▲ 43 pts above state median

Grade 480%

School 80% · District 80%

▲ 39 pts above state median

Grade 580%

School 80% · District 80%

▲ 39 pts above state median

Grade 668%

School 68% · District 68%

▲ 34 pts above state median

Grade 783%

School 83% · District 83%

▲ 56 pts above state median

Grade 892%

School 92% · District 92%

▲ 50 pts above state median

English language arts

Grade 361%

School 61% · District 61%

▲ 15 pts above state median

Grade 460%

School 60% · District 60%

▲ 11 pts above state median

Grade 557%

School 57% · District 57%

▲ 3 pts above state median

Grade 686%

School 86% · District 86%

▲ 34 pts above state median

Grade 778%

School 78% · District 78%

▲ 29 pts above state median

Grade 888%

School 88% · District 88%

▲ 33 pts above state median

Science

Grade 563%

School 63% · District 63%

▲ 40 pts above state median

Grade 880%

School 80% · District 80%

▲ 38 pts above state median

Social studies

Grade 836%

School 36% · District 36%

▲ 12 pts above state median

This schoolD'HANIS ISD, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 4Lower-income63%Higher-income55%8 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income43%Higher-income73%30 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income63%Higher-income90%27 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income73%Higher-income100%27 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 4Lower-income63%Higher-income91%28 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income71%Higher-income82%11 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income75%Higher-income90%15 pp gap