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Dimmitt Independent School District

608 W Halsell St
Dimmitt, TX 79027-1798

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (806) 647-3101

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,088 students in Dimmitt Independent School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Dimmitt Independent School District have an score of 25% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

3 Schools

9,303 Schools

# Students

1,088 Students

5,525,158 Students

# Teachers

89 Teachers

374,464 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dimmitt Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	75	227
Kind	66	298
1	64	317
2	72	331
3	83	329
4	81	328
5	87	329
6	78	331
7	86	335
8	83	341
9	94	389
10	81	361
11	73	335
12	65	303

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Dimmitt Independent School District, which is ranked #1100 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#1095 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dimmitt Independent School District
2023	#1095
2022	#1046
2021	#929
2019	#927
2018	#1007
2017	#994
2016	#1025
2015	#1039
2014	#1028
2013	#1064
2012	#1033

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25%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dimmitt Independent School District	Texas
2023	25%	44%
2022	28%	41%
2021	29%	37%
2019	41%	51%
2018	31%	49%
2017	67%	78%
2016	61%	75%
2015	60%	73%
2014	66%	76%
2013	63%	78%
2012	69%	83%

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32%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dimmitt Independent School District	Texas
2022	32%	51%
2021	28%	42%
2019	32%	47%
2018	31%	45%
2017	62%	72%
2016	63%	71%
2015	64%	73%
2014	64%	75%
2013	68%	78%
2012	83%	88%
2011	81%	88%

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26%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dimmitt Independent School District	Texas
2022	26%	46%
2021	32%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dimmitt Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	92%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	87%	88%
2013	95%	88%
2012	95%	88%
2011	95%	86%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dimmitt Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.16	0.64
2022	0.17	0.64
2021	0.18	0.64
2020	0.21	0.63
2019	0.21	0.63
2018	0.22	0.64
2017	0.22	0.64
2016	0.24	0.63
2015	0.33	0.63
2014	0.25	0.63
2013	0.24	0.64
2012	0.28	0.64
2011	0.28	0.64
2010	0.31	0.64
2009	0.31	0.64
2008	0.33	0.64
2007	0.35	0.64
2006	0.30	0.64
2005	0.34	0.64
2004	0.38	0.64
2003	0.40	0.64
2002	0.40	0.64
2001	0.42	0.64
2000	0.40	0.65
1999	0.41	0.65
1998	0.40	0.65
1997	0.43	0.64
1996	0.44	0.64
1995	0.43	0.64
1994	0.44	0.64
1993	0.47	0.63
1992	0.47	0.63
1991	0.48	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Dimmitt Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

91%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dimmitt Independent School District	Texas
2023	91%	53%
2022	91%	53%
2021	90%	53%
2020	88%	53%
2019	88%	53%
2018	88%	52%
2017	88%	52%
2016	87%	52%
2015	64%	52%
2014	87%	52%
2013	86%	51%
2012	85%	51%
2011	84%	50%
2010	82%	49%
2009	82%	48%
2008	80%	47%
2007	79%	46%
2006	83%	46%
2005	80%	45%
2004	77%	44%
2003	75%	43%
2002	74%	42%
2001	72%	41%
2000	74%	40%
1999	74%	39%
1998	75%	38%
1997	72%	38%
1996	71%	37%
1995	72%	36%
1994	72%	36%
1993	69%	35%
1992	68%	35%
1991	69%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Dimmitt Independent School District	Texas
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2016	1%	13%
2015	3%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2013	2%	13%
2012	2%	13%
2011	3%	13%
2010	3%	14%
2009	2%	14%
2008	2%	14%
2007	2%	14%
2005	2%	14%
2004	3%	14%
2003	3%	14%
2002	4%	14%
2001	4%	14%
2000	2%	14%
1999	3%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1997	2%	14%
1996	3%	14%
1995	3%	14%
1994	4%	14%
1993	4%	14%
1992	4%	14%
1991	3%	14%

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% White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dimmitt Independent School District	Texas
2023	8%	26%
2022	7%	26%
2021	8%	26%
2020	9%	27%
2019	9%	27%
2018	11%	28%
2017	11%	28%
2016	12%	29%
2015	11%	29%
2014	12%	29%
2013	12%	30%
2012	13%	31%
2011	13%	31%
2010	15%	33%
2009	16%	34%
2008	18%	35%
2007	19%	36%
2006	17%	36%
2005	18%	38%
2004	20%	39%
2003	22%	40%
2002	22%	41%
2001	24%	42%
2000	24%	44%
1999	23%	45%
1998	23%	46%
1997	26%	46%
1996	26%	47%
1995	25%	48%
1994	24%	48%
1993	27%	49%
1992	28%	49%
1991	31%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,934 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,865 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dimmitt Independent School District	Texas
2023	$18 MM	$14 MM
2022	$18 MM	$14 MM
2021	$18 MM	$14 MM
2020	$18 MM	$14 MM
2019	$19 MM	$13 MM
2018	$21 MM	$11 MM
2017	$19 MM	$11 MM
2016	$17 MM	$11 MM
2015	$14 MM	$9 MM
2014	$15 MM	$10 MM
2012	$13 MM	$9 MM
2011	$14 MM	$10 MM
2010	$14 MM	$9 MM
2009	$12 MM	$9 MM
2008	$13 MM	$8 MM
2007	$12 MM	$8 MM
2006	$10 MM	$7 MM
2005	$12 MM	$7 MM
2004	$11 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$6 MM
2001	$10 MM	$6 MM
2000	$10 MM	$6 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$8 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$6 MM
1996	$9 MM	$6 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dimmitt Independent School District	Texas
2023	$21 MM	$13 MM
2022	$19 MM	$13 MM
2021	$21 MM	$13 MM
2020	$19 MM	$13 MM
2019	$27 MM	$12 MM
2018	$33 MM	$11 MM
2017	$19 MM	$11 MM
2016	$14 MM	$11 MM
2015	$18 MM	$9 MM
2014	$16 MM	$10 MM
2012	$12 MM	$9 MM
2011	$12 MM	$9 MM
2010	$18 MM	$9 MM
2009	$27 MM	$9 MM
2008	$12 MM	$8 MM
2007	$11 MM	$8 MM
2006	$10 MM	$7 MM
2005	$11 MM	$7 MM
2004	$10 MM	$6 MM
2003	$10 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$6 MM
2001	$10 MM	$6 MM
2000	$11 MM	$6 MM
1999	$9 MM	$6 MM
1998	$9 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$6 MM
1996	$9 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,934

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dimmitt Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16,795	$15,640
2022	$14,874	$15,527
2021	$15,587	$15,800
2020	$14,874	$15,527
2019	$15,432	$14,104
2018	$16,856	$12,819
2017	$15,249	$13,668
2016	$14,413	$13,530
2015	$11,517	$12,250
2014	$12,326	$11,938
2012	$11,181	$11,792
2011	$11,570	$12,560
2010	$11,873	$12,250
2009	$10,912	$11,947
2008	$11,813	$11,503
2007	$10,635	$11,028
2006	$8,985	$10,357
2005	$9,802	$9,808
2004	$9,505	$9,347
2003	$8,445	$9,172
2002	$7,547	$8,890
2001	$7,327	$8,220
2000	$7,324	$8,183
1999	$6,741	$7,482
1998	$5,737	$7,282
1997	$6,149	$6,948
1995	$5,726	$6,375
1992	$4,900	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$18,865

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dimmitt Independent School District	Texas
2023	$18,710	$14,776
2022	$15,042	$14,277
2021	$17,365	$14,927
2020	$15,042	$14,277
2019	$21,978	$13,432
2018	$26,985	$12,640
2017	$15,309	$13,337
2016	$11,475	$12,941
2015	$14,384	$12,682
2014	$13,150	$11,519
2012	$10,430	$11,195
2011	$10,156	$12,153
2010	$14,829	$12,682
2009	$23,313	$12,666
2008	$10,824	$11,542
2007	$9,994	$10,438
2006	$9,060	$9,999
2005	$8,810	$9,530
2004	$9,018	$9,298
2003	$8,016	$9,172
2002	$7,447	$8,828
2001	$7,468	$8,284
2000	$8,155	$8,055
1999	$6,248	$7,777
1998	$6,076	$7,202
1997	$5,697	$7,030
1995	$5,343	$5,816
1992	$4,958	$4,974

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Best Dimmitt Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dimmitt High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1405 Western Cir Dr
Dimmitt, TX 79027
(806) 647-3105

Gr: 9-12 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #22.

Dimmitt Middle School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1505 Western Cir Dr
Dimmitt, TX 79027
(806) 647-3108

Gr: 6-8 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #33.

Richardson Elementary School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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708 W Stinson St
Dimmitt, TX 79027
(806) 647-4131

Gr: PK-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dimmitt Independent School District?

Dimmitt Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,088 students.

What is the rank of Dimmitt Independent School District?

Dimmitt Independent School District is ranked #1100 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Dimmitt Independent School District?

91% of Dimmitt Independent School District students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Dimmitt Independent School District?

Dimmitt Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Dimmitt Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,865 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,088 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: ≥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