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Item: Dumas Independent School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

421 W 4th St
Dumas, TX 79029

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Top 50%

Tel: (806) 935-6461

www.dumasisd.org

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,891 students in Dumas Independent School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Dumas Independent School District have an score of 46% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

8 Schools

9,313 Schools

# Students

3,891 Students

5,529,835 Students

# Teachers

279 Teachers

374,835 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dumas Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	177	227
Kind	277	298
1	249	318
2	280	332
3	265	329
4	245	329
5	295	329
6	293	332
7	310	335
8	308	341
9	340	389
10	303	362
11	311	335
12	238	303

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District Rank

Dumas Independent School District, which is ranked #571 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 99% has increased from 97% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#527 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dumas Independent School District
2023	#527
2022	#494
2021	#526
2019	#628
2018	#356
2017	#727
2016	#774
2015	#837
2014	#967
2013	#958
2012	#845

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47%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dumas Independent School District	Texas
2023	47%	44%
2022	47%	41%
2021	45%	37%
2019	53%	51%
2018	50%	49%
2017	78%	78%
2016	74%	75%
2015	70%	73%
2014	70%	76%
2013	71%	78%
2012	81%	83%

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49%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dumas Independent School District	Texas
2022	49%	51%
2021	38%	42%
2019	36%	47%
2018	50%	45%
2017	65%	72%
2016	64%	71%
2015	66%	73%
2014	64%	75%
2013	69%	78%
2012	83%	88%
2011	81%	88%

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47%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dumas Independent School District	Texas
2022	47%	46%
2021	42%	43%

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(21-22)

≥99%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dumas Independent School District	Texas
2022	99%	90%
2021	97%	89%
2019	99%	89%
2018	98%	89%
2017	99%	89%
2016	97%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	94%	88%
2013	95%	88%
2012	93%	88%
2011	93%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.36

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dumas Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.38	0.64
2022	0.41	0.64
2021	0.41	0.64
2020	0.44	0.63
2019	0.44	0.63
2018	0.44	0.64
2017	0.44	0.64
2016	0.44	0.63
2015	0.45	0.63
2014	0.47	0.63
2013	0.48	0.64
2012	0.49	0.64
2011	0.49	0.64
2010	0.50	0.64
2009	0.48	0.64
2008	0.43	0.64
2007	0.44	0.64
2006	0.45	0.64
2005	0.46	0.64
2004	0.46	0.64
2003	0.47	0.64
2002	0.49	0.64
2001	0.49	0.64
2000	0.50	0.65
1999	0.51	0.65
1998	0.51	0.65
1997	0.52	0.64
1996	0.52	0.64
1995	0.52	0.64
1994	0.53	0.64
1993	0.53	0.63
1992	0.53	0.63
1991	0.52	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dumas Independent School District	Texas
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	8%	5%
2017	8%	5%
2016	7%	4%
2015	7%	4%
2014	8%	4%
2013	9%	4%
2012	10%	4%
2011	10%	4%
2010	9%	4%
2009	6%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

79%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dumas Independent School District	Texas
2023	77%	53%
2022	75%	53%
2021	75%	53%
2020	73%	53%
2019	73%	53%
2018	72%	52%
2017	72%	52%
2016	72%	52%
2015	71%	52%
2014	70%	52%
2013	69%	51%
2012	68%	51%
2011	68%	50%
2010	67%	49%
2009	68%	48%
2008	71%	47%
2007	70%	46%
2006	69%	46%
2005	67%	45%
2004	67%	44%
2003	66%	43%
2002	63%	42%
2001	62%	41%
2000	61%	40%
1999	58%	39%
1998	56%	38%
1997	54%	38%
1996	53%	37%
1995	51%	36%
1994	50%	36%
1993	47%	35%
1992	44%	35%
1991	43%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Dumas Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	13%
2022	3%	13%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2016	1%	13%
2015	1%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	1%	14%
2006	1%	15%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	1%	14%
2000	1%	14%
1999	1%	14%

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% White

13%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dumas Independent School District	Texas
2023	14%	26%
2022	16%	26%
2021	16%	26%
2020	16%	27%
2019	16%	27%
2018	18%	28%
2017	18%	28%
2016	19%	29%
2015	20%	29%
2014	20%	29%
2013	20%	30%
2012	20%	31%
2011	20%	31%
2010	23%	33%
2009	25%	34%
2008	27%	35%
2007	28%	36%
2006	28%	36%
2005	30%	38%
2004	30%	39%
2003	32%	40%
2002	34%	41%
2001	36%	42%
2000	37%	44%
1999	39%	45%
1998	42%	46%
1997	44%	46%
1996	45%	47%
1995	47%	48%
1994	48%	48%
1993	50%	49%
1992	53%	49%
1991	55%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Dumas Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,885 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,000 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$54 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dumas Independent School District	Texas
2023	$54 MM	$14 MM
2022	$46 MM	$14 MM
2021	$54 MM	$14 MM
2020	$46 MM	$14 MM
2019	$43 MM	$13 MM
2018	$42 MM	$11 MM
2017	$43 MM	$11 MM
2016	$43 MM	$11 MM
2015	$44 MM	$9 MM
2014	$42 MM	$10 MM
2012	$44 MM	$9 MM
2011	$46 MM	$10 MM
2010	$44 MM	$9 MM
2009	$43 MM	$9 MM
2008	$35 MM	$8 MM
2007	$38 MM	$8 MM
2006	$34 MM	$7 MM
2005	$29 MM	$7 MM
2004	$29 MM	$6 MM
2003	$28 MM	$6 MM
2002	$29 MM	$6 MM
2001	$26 MM	$6 MM
2000	$24 MM	$6 MM
1999	$23 MM	$6 MM
1998	$23 MM	$6 MM
1997	$21 MM	$6 MM
1996	$22 MM	$6 MM
1995	$20 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$51 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dumas Independent School District	Texas
2023	$51 MM	$13 MM
2022	$46 MM	$13 MM
2021	$51 MM	$13 MM
2020	$46 MM	$13 MM
2019	$42 MM	$12 MM
2018	$42 MM	$11 MM
2017	$40 MM	$11 MM
2016	$40 MM	$11 MM
2015	$59 MM	$9 MM
2014	$44 MM	$10 MM
2012	$41 MM	$9 MM
2011	$53 MM	$9 MM
2010	$59 MM	$9 MM
2009	$38 MM	$9 MM
2008	$33 MM	$8 MM
2007	$34 MM	$8 MM
2006	$29 MM	$7 MM
2005	$29 MM	$7 MM
2004	$27 MM	$6 MM
2003	$26 MM	$6 MM
2002	$26 MM	$6 MM
2001	$26 MM	$6 MM
2000	$24 MM	$6 MM
1999	$22 MM	$6 MM
1998	$23 MM	$6 MM
1997	$28 MM	$6 MM
1996	$19 MM	$6 MM
1995	$18 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,885

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dumas Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,888	$15,640
2022	$10,729	$15,527
2021	$12,956	$15,800
2020	$10,729	$15,527
2019	$9,933	$14,104
2018	$9,764	$12,819
2017	$9,455	$13,668
2016	$9,445	$13,530
2015	$9,655	$12,250
2014	$9,169	$11,938
2012	$9,469	$11,792
2011	$9,947	$12,560
2010	$9,862	$12,250
2009	$10,099	$11,947
2008	$8,697	$11,503
2007	$9,412	$11,028
2006	$8,289	$10,357
2005	$7,161	$9,808
2004	$6,897	$9,347
2003	$6,757	$9,172
2002	$6,999	$8,890
2001	$6,224	$8,220
2000	$5,853	$8,183
1999	$5,675	$7,482
1998	$5,549	$7,282
1997	$5,279	$6,948
1995	$5,233	$6,375
1992	$4,162	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$13,000

$14,117

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dumas Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,067	$14,776
2022	$10,706	$14,277
2021	$12,130	$14,927
2020	$10,706	$14,277
2019	$9,716	$13,432
2018	$9,698	$12,640
2017	$8,902	$13,337
2016	$8,910	$12,941
2015	$12,930	$12,682
2014	$9,551	$11,519
2012	$8,849	$11,195
2011	$11,672	$12,153
2010	$13,207	$12,682
2009	$8,862	$12,666
2008	$8,039	$11,542
2007	$8,404	$10,438
2006	$6,999	$9,999
2005	$7,242	$9,530
2004	$6,456	$9,298
2003	$6,189	$9,172
2002	$6,426	$8,828
2001	$6,085	$8,284
2000	$5,859	$8,055
1999	$5,278	$7,777
1998	$5,636	$7,202
1997	$6,920	$7,030
1995	$4,609	$5,816
1992	$4,199	$4,974

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Best Dumas Independent School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

North Plains Opportunity Center

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1015 N Maddox Ave
Dumas, TX 79029
(806) 935-8774

Gr: 9-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: #22.

Sunset Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

401 W 14th St
Dumas, TX 79029
(806) 935-2127

Gr: PK-4 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #33.

Dumas J High School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

700 E 5th Sreet
Dumas, TX 79029
(806) 935-4155

Gr: 7-8 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: #44.

Dumas High School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 42%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

300 S Klein Ave
Dumas, TX 79029
(806) 935-4151

Gr: 9-12 | 1,151 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: #55.

Dumas Intermediate School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 Texas Ave
Dumas, TX 79029
(806) 935-6474

Gr: 5-6 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #66.

Cactus Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 S Dr
Cactus, TX 79013
(806) 966-5102

Gr: PK-4 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: n/an/a

Dumas North Elementary School

Add to Compare

700 N Maddox
Dumas, TX 79029
(806) 935-4157

Gr: PK-4 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: n/an/a

Dumas South Elementary School

Add to Compare

1401 S Maddox
Dumas, TX 79029
(806) 935-6461

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dumas Independent School District?

Dumas Independent School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,891 students.

What is the rank of Dumas Independent School District?

Dumas Independent School District is ranked #571 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Dumas Independent School District?

79% of Dumas Independent School District students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Dumas Independent School District?

Dumas Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Dumas Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,000 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,891 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: ≥99% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 50%
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 49% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education