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 11 public schools serving 4,192 students in Dumas Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Dumas Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.64
# American Indian Students
20 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
177 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,239 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
77%
53%
# Black Students
119 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
600 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
14%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
189
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
286
367,374
# 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
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
338
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
311
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
326
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
255
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
277
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
How many schools belong to Dumas Independent School District?
Dumas Independent School District manages 11 public schools serving 4,192 students.
What is the rank of Dumas Independent School District?
Dumas Independent School District is ranked #470 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dumas Independent School District?
77% of Dumas Independent School District students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dumas Independent School District?
Dumas Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Dumas Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,192 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
Graduation Rate
: ≥99% (Top 1% in TX)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 49% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 47% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
