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Dumas ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,442 students in Dumas ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Dumas ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
4,281 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
324 Teachers
251,798 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Dumas ISD School District, which is ranked #521 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#526 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Graduation Rate
97%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.64
# American Indian Students
23 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
193 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,229 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
75%
53%
# Black Students
135 Students
463,845 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
663 Students
953,330 Students
% White Students
15%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
178
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
355
355,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
355
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
326
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
312
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
297
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
303
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
316
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
345
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
312
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
347
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
279
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
304
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
252
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,620 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,816 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,620
$13,640
Spending / Student
$11,816
$14,384
Best Dumas ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
514 Pear Ave
Dumas, TX 79029
(806) 935-5629
Dumas, TX 79029
(806) 935-5629
Grades: PK-4
| 297 students
Rank: #22.
Morningside Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
623 Powell Ave
Dumas, TX 79029
(806) 935-4153
Dumas, TX 79029
(806) 935-4153
Grades: PK-4
| 463 students
Rank: #33.
Sunset Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 W 14th St
Dumas, TX 79029
(806) 935-2127
Dumas, TX 79029
(806) 935-2127
Grades: PK-4
| 302 students
Rank: #44.
Dumas Int
(Math: 42% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Texas Ave
Dumas, TX 79029
(806) 935-6474
Dumas, TX 79029
(806) 935-6474
Grades: 5-6
| 619 students
Rank: #55.
Green Acres Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Oak Ave
Dumas, TX 79029
(806) 935-4157
Dumas, TX 79029
(806) 935-4157
Grades: PK-4
| 376 students
Rank: #66.
Cactus Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 S Dr
Cactus, TX 79013
(806) 966-5102
Cactus, TX 79013
(806) 966-5102
Grades: PK-4
| 385 students
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