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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 are 2 public elementary schools serving 775 students in Dimmitt Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Dimmitt Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,892 Schools
# Students
1,088 Students
3,732,750 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
255,119 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ 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%)
25%
44%
32%
51%
26%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.16
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
91%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
7%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ 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
Spending
$21 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,934
$13,398
Spending / Student
$18,865
$14,129

Best Dimmitt Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dimmitt Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1505 Western Cir Dr
Dimmitt, TX 79027
(806) 647-3108
Gr: 6-8 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
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 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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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

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