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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

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

7 Schools

4,197 Schools

# Students

4,381 Students

2,167,028 Students

# Teachers

320 Teachers

146,842 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	214	226
Kind	341	254
1	352	252
2	313	254
3	366	254
4	340	249

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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%)

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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
2011	#947
2010	#880

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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%
2011	80%	84%
2010	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%
2010	83%	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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(2022-23)

14.6%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Dumas Independent School District	Texas
2023	14.6%	23%
2022	19.3%	28.9%
2021	22.3%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.63

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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	0.63
2016	0.44	0.63
2015	0.45	0.63
2014	0.47	0.63
2013	0.48	0.64
2012	0.49	0.63
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	0.64
1999	0.51	0.64
1998	0.51	0.64
1997	0.52	0.64
1996	0.52	0.63
1995	0.52	0.63
1994	0.53	0.63
1993	0.53	0.62
1992	0.53	0.62
1991	0.52	0.62
1990	0.52	0.62
1989	0.51	0.62
1988	0.51	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Dumas Independent School District	Texas
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	8%	4%
2017	8%	4%
2016	7%	4%
2015	7%	4%
2014	8%	4%
2013	9%	4%
2012	10%	3%
2011	10%	3%
2010	9%	4%
2009	6%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	3%	2%
1989	3%	2%
1988	4%	2%

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% Hispanic

80%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

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%	53%
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%	45%
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%	37%
1996	53%	37%
1995	51%	36%
1994	50%	36%
1993	47%	35%
1992	44%	35%
1991	43%	34%
1990	40%	33%
1989	37%	32%
1988	35%	31%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

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%	15%
2006	1%	15%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	1%	14%
2000	1%	14%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	14%
1989	1%	15%

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% White

12%

23%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

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%	37%
2005	30%	38%
2004	30%	39%
2003	32%	40%
2002	34%	41%
2001	36%	42%
2000	37%	43%
1999	39%	44%
1998	42%	45%
1997	44%	46%
1996	45%	47%
1995	47%	47%
1994	48%	48%
1993	50%	49%
1992	53%	49%
1991	55%	50%
1990	57%	50%
1989	59%	51%
1988	61%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (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%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Dumas Independent School District	Texas
2023	$60 MM	$16 MM
2022	$58 MM	$15 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
1992	$15 MM	$4 MM
1990	$14 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$97 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Dumas Independent School District	Texas
2023	$97 MM	$16 MM
2022	$77 MM	$15 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
1992	$15 MM	$4 MM
1990	$17 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,718

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Dumas Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,337	$17,623
2022	$13,548	$17,024
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
1990	$4,251	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$22,147

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Dumas Independent School District	Texas
2023	$23,145	$17,483
2022	$18,037	$16,409
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
1990	$5,006	$4,551

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Best Dumas Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cactus Elementary School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

801 Roadrunner Ln
Cactus, TX 79013
(806) 966-5102

Gr: PK-4 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: n/an/a

Dumas North Elementary School

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

Gr: PK-4 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: n/an/a

Dumas South Elementary School

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1401 S Maddox
Dumas, TX 79029
(806) 935-2127

Gr: PK-4 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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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