Dimmitt Independent School District

608 W Halsell St
Dimmitt, TX 79027-1798
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 507 students in Dimmitt Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Dimmitt Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
1,077 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dimmitt Independent School District, which is ranked #1095 of all 1,194 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1095 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
44%
32%
51%
26%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
90%
55%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
8%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,107 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,058 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,107
$13,352
Spending / Student
$19,058
$14,079

Best Dimmitt Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Richardson Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
708 W Stinson St
Dimmitt, TX 79027
(806) 647-4131
Gr: PK-5 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,077 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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