For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 618 students in Dumas Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Dumas Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,740 Schools
# Students
3,891 Students
1,486,405 Students
# Teachers
279 Teachers
102,891 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dumas Independent School District, which is ranked #571 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#527 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥99%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
79%
53%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
13%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,885 is higher than the state median of $13,398. 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 $14,129. 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
$13,398
Spending / Student
$13,000
$14,129
Best Dumas Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dumas J High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 E 5th Sreet
Dumas, TX 79029
(806) 935-4155
Dumas, TX 79029
(806) 935-4155
Gr: 7-8 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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