Hartley County Schools & Education
Hartley County, Texas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
26/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
75.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
75.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,300
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,498
School Score
26/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 56/100
State Score Position
#246
of 253 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Hartley County
Measured School Summary
Hartley County faces educational challenges with a school score of 26/100 and a graduation rate of 75.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $7,300 per pupil, Hartley County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 54% below the Texas average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 16.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Hartley County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
5 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
26/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #246 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.
Completion
75.0%
16.6 pts below the state average
Funding context
$7,300
$198 below the state average
School coverage
5
3 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Hartley County has 5 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Hartley County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
DALHART ISD carries most of the listed public-school system, with 4 of 5 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#246
of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 30 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
DALHART ISD
Elementary to high school visible
1,385 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
HARTLEY ISD
Other grade structure
230 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
CHANNING ISD
Other grade structure
161 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
DALHART ISD is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Hartley County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Hartley County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Hartley County, Texas
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Small Districts in the High Plains
Hartley County operates five public schools serving a total of 1,776 students. These campuses are managed by three local districts and include a mix of elementary, middle, and K-12 other-level schools.
Dalhart ISD Leads the Area
Dalhart ISD is the primary educational provider, serving 1,770 students across four different schools. The county currently has no charter school options, relying entirely on traditional local districts.
Rural Roots and Moderate Sizes
Four out of five schools are in rural settings, with an average enrollment of 355 students. Dalhart Elementary is the largest campus with 544 students, while Channing School offers a smaller PK-12 experience with 161 students.
School Overview
Total Schools
5
in Hartley County
Reported Enrollment
1,776
5 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in Hartley County
DALHART ISD
HARTLEY ISD
CHANNING ISD
5 Public Schools in Hartley County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 5 of 5 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DALHART EL | Record | DALHART ISD | DALHART, 79022Town: Remote | PK–2 | Primary | 544 |
| DALHART H S | Record | DALHART ISD | DALHART, 79022Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 469 |
| DALHART J H | Record | DALHART ISD | DALHART, 79022Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 372 |
| HARTLEY SCHOOL | Record | HARTLEY ISD | HARTLEY, 79044Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 230 |
| CHANNING SCHOOL | Record | CHANNING ISD | CHANNING, 79018Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 161 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,300
State avg $7,498
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Schools in Hartley County, Texas — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Hartley County, Texas?
Hartley County operates five public schools serving a total of 1,776 students. These campuses are managed by three local districts and include a mix of elementary, middle, and K-12 other-level schools.
What are the major school districts in Hartley County, Texas?
Dalhart ISD is the primary educational provider, serving 1,770 students across four different schools. The county currently has no charter school options, relying entirely on traditional local districts.
What is the school experience like in Hartley County?
Four out of five schools are in rural settings, with an average enrollment of 355 students. Dalhart Elementary is the largest campus with 544 students, while Channing School offers a smaller PK-12 experience with 161 students.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.