Dumas Independent School District

421 W 4th St
Dumas, TX 79029
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Dumas Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 609 students in Dumas Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Dumas Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% 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
7 Schools
2,678 Schools
# Students
4,381 Students
1,445,479 Students
# Teachers
320 Teachers
96,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dumas Independent School District, which is ranked #599 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 99% has increased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#527 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

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

47%
44%

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

49%
51%

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

47%
46%
(21-22)
≥99%
90%

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

(2022-23)
14.6%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.64

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

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%

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

% Hispanic
80%
53%

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

% Black
3%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
12%
25%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,718 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,147 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$85,353 MM

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

Spending
$97 MM
$91,739 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$13,718
$15,449

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

Spending / Student
$22,147
$16,605

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

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dumas J High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 E 5th Sreet
Dumas, TX 79029
(806) 935-4155
Gr: 7-8 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,381 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : ≥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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