Dumas Independent School District

421 W 4th St
Dumas, TX 79029
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,192 students in Dumas Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Dumas Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Dumas Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dumas High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,542 Schools
# Students
3,891 Students
1,863,600 Students
# Teachers
279 Teachers
125,439 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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%)
47%
44%
49%
51%
47%
46%
(21-22)
≥99%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
79%
53%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
13%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,885 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,000 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,885
$13,398
Spending / Student
$13,000
$14,129

Best Dumas Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Plains Opportunity Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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.
Dumas High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 S Klein Ave
Dumas, TX 79029
(806) 935-4151
Gr: 9-12 | 1,151 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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