Enrollment
701
Elementary
DISTRICT 529 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DUMAS ISD·NCES 481761022894
Dumas South Elementary School
1401 S MADDOX, DUMAS, TX 79029 · (806) 935-2127 · Moore County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL701 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 92% of Texas public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
487 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 80 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 125 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 105 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 113 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 148 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 130 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (125) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (130).
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within DUMAS ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
58.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -5.0pp since 2024
Mathematics
51.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +0.0pp since 2024
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 5 points since 2024, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 18.0% | 40.0% | 25.0% | 17.0% |
| Mathematics | 26.0% | 25.0% | 27.0% | 22.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 58.0% | 51.0% |
| 2024-25 | 63.0% | 51.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
57.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Dumas South Elementary School
Dumas South Elementary School's state test result (57.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dumas South Elementary School this school | 701 | 69.5% | 57.3% |
| Sgt Roberto Ituarte EL PASO | 659 | 70.7% | 67.1% |
| Murnin Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 662 | 70.5% | 35.0% |
| Big Country Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 660 | 70.8% | 47.9% |
| Southwest Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 728 | 72.5% | 43.2% |
| Dumas North Elementary School DUMAS | 738 | 68.2% | 62.7% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Dumas South Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Moore County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.3% | #911 of 4,401 | #2 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #1,657 of 4,466 ▼ 135 | #3 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #1,614 of 4,466 ▼ 429 | #3 of 6 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 701 | #914 of 4,938 | #2 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #1,443 of 4,622 | #5 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.8% | #3,396 of 4,628 | #4 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.5% | #2,589 of 4,789 | #4 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
About Dumas South Elementary School
Dumas South Elementary School is an elementary school in DUMAS, Texas, and it is part of DUMAS ISD. It covers pre-K through 4, with a total enrollment of 701 students. Statewide, elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students each.
The district for Dumas South Elementary School is DUMAS ISD, with 9 schools and 5,101 students.
The large majority of students at Dumas South Elementary School, 82%, are Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 10% White, 4% Black, and 2% Asian. Among all residents of Moore County, the Hispanic share is about 61%. By the diversity index, Dumas South Elementary School comes in at 31%.
Staffing totals 50.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.9:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 69%. That is close to the 70% average for public schools in Moore County.
allk12 grades Dumas South Elementary School an A. The grade compares the school only with Texas public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, Dumas South Elementary School would score about 44.0%. It scores 57.3%, 13.3 points above that figure.
Dumas South Elementary School is located in Moore County, where median household income is about $61,762, 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 17% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 14 public schools in Moore County, with a combined enrollment of about 5,694.
The closest public school to Dumas South Elementary School is Morningside Elementary School, about 0.7 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number 7. The school's 57.3% average proficiency ranks 3rd among 8 nearby schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Fringe.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Moore County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,373
Census ACS
Median income
$61,762
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
5,694 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DUMAS ISD
- Dumas High SchoolHigh · 1,192 students
- Dumas North Elementary SchoolElementary · 738 students
- Dumas Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 619 students
- Dumas Junior High SchoolMiddle · 609 students
- Cactus Elementary SchoolElementary · 487 students
- Morningside Elementary SchoolElementary · 410 students
Other schools in DUMAS
- Dumas High SchoolHigh · 1,192 students
- Dumas North Elementary SchoolElementary · 738 students
- Dumas Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 619 students
- Dumas Junior High SchoolMiddle · 609 students
- Morningside Elementary SchoolElementary · 410 students
- Sunset Elementary SchoolElementary · 310 students
Nearby schools
- Morningside Elementary School0.7 mi · 410
- Dumas Junior High School0.8 mi · 609
- Sunset Elementary School0.8 mi · 310
- Dumas Intermediate School1.0 mi · 619
- Dumas High School1.3 mi · 1,192
- Dumas North Elementary School2.0 mi · 738
Frequently asked questions
About Dumas South Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Dumas South Elementary School?
Dumas South Elementary School enrolls approximately 701 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Dumas South Elementary School serve?
Dumas South Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
How many students per teacher at Dumas South Elementary School?
Approximately 13.9:1 students per teacher at Dumas South Elementary School.
How diverse is Dumas South Elementary School?
Dumas South Elementary School reports a student body of 10% White, 82% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Dumas South Elementary School?
Dumas South Elementary School is overseen by DUMAS ISD in Moore County.
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