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Dumas Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,375 students in Dumas Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Dumas Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
11 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
4,192 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
311 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Dumas Independent School District, which is ranked #470 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 99% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#494 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.64
# American Indian Students
20 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
177 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,239 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
77%
53%
# Black Students
119 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
600 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
14%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
189
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
286
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
366
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
326
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
318
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
295
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
297
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
298
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
310
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
338
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
311
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
326
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
255
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
277
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,888 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,067 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,888
$13,417
Spending / Student
$12,067
$14,148
Best Dumas Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Green Acres Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Oak Ave
Dumas, TX 79029
(806) 935-4157
Dumas, TX 79029
(806) 935-4157
Grades: PK-4
| 339 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Sunset Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 W 14th St
Dumas, TX 79029
(806) 935-2127
Dumas, TX 79029
(806) 935-2127
Grades: PK-4
| 336 students
Rank: #33.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
514 Pear Ave
Dumas, TX 79029
(806) 935-5629
Dumas, TX 79029
(806) 935-5629
Grades: PK-4
| 271 students
Rank: #44.
Morningside Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
623 Powell Ave
Dumas, TX 79029
(806) 935-4153
Dumas, TX 79029
(806) 935-4153
Grades: PK-4
| 431 students
Rank: #55.
Dumas Intermediate School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Texas Ave
Dumas, TX 79029
(806) 935-6474
Dumas, TX 79029
(806) 935-6474
Grades: 5-6
| 595 students
Rank: #66.
Cactus Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 S Dr
Cactus, TX 79013
(806) 966-5102
Cactus, TX 79013
(806) 966-5102
Grades: PK-4
| 403 students
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