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Dickens County

Texas · Public K-12

2 public schools serving approximately 302 students, in a county of 1,747 residents.

Schools
2
2 districts
Enrollment
302
NCES CCD
Median income
$49,335
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
62.3%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
0
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
0
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SPUR ISD
225 students · 2 districts in Dickens County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Dickens County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
75%
Hispanic
33%
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
7%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
1%
School enrollment
White
53%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
9.2%
civilian labor
Median age
48
21.2% under 18

All schools (2)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
SPUR SCHOOLSpurOtherPK-12225·
PATTON SPRINGS SCHOOLAftonOtherPK-1277·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Dickens County?
Dickens County, Texas has 2 public K-12 schools serving approximately 302 students.
What is the largest school district in Dickens County?
SPUR ISD is the largest school district in Dickens County, serving approximately 225 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Dickens County?
Dickens County has roughly 1,747 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Dickens County?
Median household income in Dickens County is $49,335, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 11.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Dickens County?
Approximately 18.0% of adults 25 and older in Dickens County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Dickens County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 62.3% of students in Dickens County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Texas county average of 61.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Dickens County schools?
Across Dickens County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 8.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Dickens County?
Dickens County residents are approximately 75% White, 33% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Dickens County is owner-occupied?
Dickens County has about 1,151 housing units, of which roughly 79.5% are owner-occupied.
What are the largest public schools in Dickens County?
By enrollment, the largest public schools in Dickens County include SPUR SCHOOL, PATTON SPRINGS SCHOOL. Enrollment figures come from the latest NCES Common Core of Data.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data