Dumas Independent School District

421 W 4th St
Dumas, TX 79029
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,493 students in Dumas Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Dumas Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,190 Schools
# Students
3,891 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
279 Teachers
147,942 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#527 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
47%
44%
49%
51%
47%
46%
(21-22)
≥99%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
79%
55%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
13%
24%
% 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 $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,000 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,885
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,000
$14,117

Best Dumas Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cactus Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 S Dr
Cactus, TX 79013
(806) 966-5102
Gr: PK-4 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
700 N Maddox
Dumas, TX 79029
(806) 935-4157
Gr: PK-4 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,891 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : ≥99% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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