Dimmitt Independent School District

608 W Halsell St
Dimmitt, TX 79027-1798
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 270 students in Dimmitt Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Dimmitt Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
1,097 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Dimmitt Independent School District, which is ranked #1049 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1046 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Dimmitt Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dimmitt Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dimmitt Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dimmitt Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Dimmitt Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,003 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
91%
53%
# Black Students
6 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
81 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
7%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
70
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
58
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
66
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
86
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
88
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
78
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
91
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
85
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
94
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
85
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
79
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
67
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
72
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,795 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,710 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Dimmitt Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$21 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Dimmitt Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,795
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Dimmitt Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,710
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Dimmitt Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dimmitt Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dimmitt Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1505 Western Cir Dr
Dimmitt, TX 79027
(806) 647-3108
Grades: 6-8
| 270 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,097 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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