For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 618 students in Dumas, TX.
The top ranked public middle school in Dumas, TX is Dumas J High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dumas, TX public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Dumas have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Texas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Dumas, TX (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dumas J High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 E 5th Sreet
Dumas, TX 79029
(806) 935-4155
Dumas, TX 79029
(806) 935-4155
Grades: 7-8
| 618 students
Dumas, Texas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
300 Oak Ave
Dumas, TX 79029
(806) 935-4157
Dumas, TX 79029
(806) 935-4157
Grades: PK-4
| 339 students
514 Pear Ave
Dumas, TX 79029
(806) 935-5629
Dumas, TX 79029
(806) 935-5629
Grades: PK-4
| 271 students
623 Powell Ave
Dumas, TX 79029
(806) 935-4153
Dumas, TX 79029
(806) 935-4153
Grades: PK-4
| 410 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Dumas, TX?
The top ranked public middle schools in Dumas, TX include Dumas J High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Dumas?
1 public middle schools are located in Dumas.
What is the racial composition of students in Dumas?
Dumas public middle schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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