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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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,081 students in Dumas Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, 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 49% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
8 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
3,891 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
279 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Dumas Independent School District, which is ranked #528 of all 1,196 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
0.36
0.64
# American Indian Students
19 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
156 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
4%
6%
# Hispanic Students
3,080 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
79%
53%
# Black Students
101 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
503 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
13%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
177
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
277
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
249
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
280
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
265
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
245
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
295
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
293
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
310
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
308
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
340
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
303
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
311
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
238
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,885 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,000 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,885
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,000
$14,116
Best Dumas Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 310 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 588 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 473 students
Rank: n/an/a
700 N Maddox
Dumas, TX 79029
(806) 935-4157
Dumas, TX 79029
(806) 935-4157
Grades: PK-4
| 710 students
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