Total enrollment
4,381
+211 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
11 schools in DUMAS ISD
Texas · 5,101 students · 2 cities
For families inside DUMAS ISD, public-school options total 11 K-12 schools, with enrollment near 5,101 (5 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in DUMAS ISD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
-2 (-22%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How DUMAS ISD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.1% | #229 of 667 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,101 | #210 of 760 | #1,890 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 9 | #180 of 760 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #322 of 758 | #3,852 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 71.9% | #223 of 750 | #1,797 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside DUMAS ISD
State test results across the district's 8 scored schools run from Dumas High School at 66.3% proficient to Cactus Elementary School at 23.6%, a gap of 42.8 points. That is the 91st widest gap among 352 Texas districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,795 to 2,942 students (up 5%) and from 211 to 215 full-time teachers (up 2%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUMAS H S | Dumas | High | 09-12 | 1,192 |
| DUMAS NORTH EL | Dumas | Elementary | PK-04 | 738 |
| DUMAS SOUTH EL | Dumas | Elementary | PK-04 | 701 |
| DUMAS INT | Dumas | Middle | 05-06 | 619 |
| DUMAS J H | Dumas | Middle | 07-08 | 609 |
| CACTUS EL | Cactus | Elementary | PK-04 | 487 |
| MORNINGSIDE EL | Dumas | Elementary | PK-04 | 410 |
| SUNSET EL | Dumas | Elementary | PK-04 | 310 |
| NORTH PLAINS OPPORTUNITY CENTER | Dumas | High | 10-12 | 35 |
| GREEN ACRES EL | Dumas | Combined | M-M | · |
| HILLCREST EL | Dumas | Combined | M-M | · |
About DUMAS ISD
DUMAS ISD is a low-population public-school district in Texas. The district maintains 11 schools and enrolls approximately 5,101 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, DUMAS ISD comprises 5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools, and 2 combined or other.
On a per-school basis, DUMAS ISD runs about 464 students per school, 23% lower than the state mean of roughly 606.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment grew 5%: 4,170 students in SY 2020-21 versus 4,381 in SY 2024-25. DUMAS ISD now counts 7 public schools, down from 9 in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for DUMAS ISD discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.