Dalhart
High School (806-244-7300),
at 1802 E. 16th St., has an enrollment of more than 400 in
grades nine through twelve. The average school ACT score is
21.2, while students taking the SATs have average math and
verbal scores of 600. The high school boasts an annual
graduating rate at or near 100 percent. The school offers
advanced placement classes, an honors program and vocational
education programs; there is even a class in Theater Arts.
Eighty percent of graduating seniors go on to attend four-year
colleges or universities. There are also numerous sports and
extracurricular activities, and college credits totaling up to
12 hours. Dalhart High School students exceed state averages in
both TAAS scores and attendance rates.
Dalhart Junior High
School (806-244-7825), at 801 Oak Street, is home to 325
students in grades six through eight, while
Allyn Finch Intermediate School (806-244-7380),
at 701 E. 10th Street, houses some 220 students in grades four
and five. Students at Allyn Finch begin courses in advanced
mathematics and the fine arts in grade four, while grade five
students can choose to begin training on a musical instrument
for participation in organized band. Foreign language study, lab
science and home economics are offered at Dalhart Junior High
beginning in grade six, while the opportunity to take part in
drama productions comes in grade seven. Computer labs maintain
technical training. Both Dalhart Junior High School and Allyn
Finch students exceed state averages in both TAAS scores and
attendance rates.
Dalhart
Elementary School (806-244-7350), at 1401 Tennessee
Avenue, has an enrollment of nearly 600 students in kindergarten
through third grade. Kindergarten is offered as a full-day
program. The Headstart Program (806-244-7367), which emphasizes
the promotion of good reading skills, is housed in the
elementary school. Dalhart Elementary students exceed state
averages in both TAAS scores and attendance rates.
Computer training begins
early, with computers in all kindergarten classes. English as a
Second Language classes are available beginning in kindergarten.
District wide, for grades kindergarten through twelve, Dalhart
ISD participates in the HOSTS Learning Program, a research based
learning system that accelerates student achievement in reading
and math. Community volunteers work at the schools to help
children with math and related skills.
Dalhart ISD has also partnered with other districts in the area
to offer
XIT
Secondary School, an alternative school for students with
needs not specifically addressed at mainstream campuses.
Nontraditional students at the XIT campus work at their own
speed through challenging material. Programs include traditional
classroom study, online NovaNet curriculum studies, and day and
evening GED classes. XIT also offers vocational training.
College classes are available through the
electronic classroom at Dalhart High School which is linked to
Frank Phillips College in
Borger, West Texas A&M University
in Canyon, and Amarillo College.
Private Schools and Area Independent
Schools
St. Anthony's Catholic School
provides a strong academic
education combined with daily religious education, computer
skills and heavy parental involvement for about 70 children in
kindergarten through 6th grade. 806-244-4811 1302 Oak
Dalhart
Christian Academy offers a Christian educational and
academic program for approximately 87 students in
pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. 806-244-6482 1000 E. 16th
Street
Central United Methodist Preschool
for ages 3 and 4. 806-244-2306 517 Rock Island
Hartley Independent School District
P.O. Box 56
Hartley, TX
806-365-4458
Grades K-12
Texline Independent
School District
302 E. Pine
Texline, TX
806-352-4284
Grades K-12
Channing Independent School District
P.O. Box A
Channing, TX
806-235-3432
Grades K-12
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