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Schools in Dimmitt · Dimmitt Independent School District

Dimmitt’s public schools score below 73% of Texas districts on tests and graduation

In Dimmitt, 32% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the Texas average (51%). The grade covers the public school district serving Dimmitt, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.

#504of 642 Texas townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Texas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
32%
▼ 19 pts vs TX 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
28%
▼ 13 pts vs TX 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 5–10 pts vs TX 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.5K
▲ 13% vs TX $12.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.4
TX 14.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,077 students on the public path
In brief

Dimmitt’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 32% of tested students were proficient in reading and 28% in math, against 51% and 41% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas (the state reports Dimmitt’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,539 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Dimmitt Middle, then Dimmitt H S. Enrollment is down 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Dimmitt’s grade

D Test scoresB Graduation

C: better than 27% of Texas school districts, #504 of 642 Texas towns. Graduation is above the Texas average; test scores are below it.

Texas school districts we grade (1,191)Better than 27%
Lower resultsHigher results
Texas towns with similar household incomes (491)Better than 27%
C−C+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 619 test results and a graduating class of 78 could put Dimmitt anywhere from C− to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Dimmitt’s students in the tested grades sat them (607 in math, 631 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Dimmitt, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Richardson ElDimmitt Independent School DistrictC
6–8Dimmitt MiddleDimmitt Independent School DistrictC
9–12Dimmitt H SDimmitt Independent School DistrictB−

Dimmitt’s public schools are run by Dimmitt Independent School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Dimmitt Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,077 students, down 9% since 2020–21 · 12.4 per teacher (TX 14.9)
$14,539TX $12,815 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading32%
State average 51.1% · 631 students tested
Math28%
State average 40.9% · 607 students tested

Dimmitt vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Dimmitt’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
DimmittCDimmitt Independent

Every school in Dimmitt

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Texas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Dimmittby address
Richardson El
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C
507 students16:1Rate it →
Dimmitt Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
246 students10:1Rate it →
Dimmitt H S
High · Grades 9–12
B−
324 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Dimmitt’s schools

Are Dimmitt’s schools good?

On Texas’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Dimmitt children attend score below 73% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #504 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 27%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Dimmitt in?

Dimmitt Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,077 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Dimmitt kids go to high school?

Dimmitt H S, with 324 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Dimmitt’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Dimmitt Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.

How much does Dimmitt spend per student?

$14,539 in Dimmitt Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Texas. Stars are from neighbors.