Dimmitt Independent School District

608 W Halsell St
Dimmitt, TX 79027-1798
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 246 students in Dimmitt Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Dimmitt Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,678 Schools
# Students
1,077 Students
1,445,479 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
96,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dimmitt Independent School District, which is ranked #1094 of all 1,193 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1095 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

25%
44%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

32%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

26%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
21.8%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
90%
53%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
13%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
8%
25%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,046 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,830 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$85,353 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$17 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,046
$15,449

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,830
$16,605

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Dimmitt Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dimmitt Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1505 Western Cir Dr
Dimmitt, TX 79027
(806) 647-3108
Gr: 6-8 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,077 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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