Dallam County Schools & Education
Dallam County, Texas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
57/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
95.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
95.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,566
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,498
School Score
57/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 56/100
State Score Position
#130
of 253 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Dallam County
Measured School Summary
Dallam County performs at an average level with a school score of 57/100 and a solid graduation rate of 95.0%.
Funding Context
At $6,566 per pupil, Dallam County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 2% above the Texas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 12% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Dallam County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
2 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
57/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #130 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.
Completion
95.0%
3.4 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,566
$932 below the state average
School coverage
2
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Dallam County has 2 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Dallam County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Dallam County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#130
of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 1 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
TEXLINE ISD
Other grade structure
220 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
TEXLINE ISD is the largest listed district slice, with 1 school. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Dallam County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Dallam County Graduation Rate Reaches 95 Percent
Education data brief for Dallam County, Texas.
Public schools in Dallam County report a graduation rate of 95.0%, which is significantly higher than the national average of 87.0% and the Texas average of 91.6%. The county’s per-pupil expenditure is $6,566, roughly half the national average of $13,000 and lower than the state average of $7,498. Public education is delivered through two main schools: Dalhart Intermediate and the Texline School, which together serve 605 students. Texline ISD is the primary district headquartered in the county, though Dalhart ISD also serves the area. The county has a composite school score of 57.1, which is roughly in line with the state average of 56.3 and above the national median of 50.0. The schools are located in a mix of town and rural locales, with no charter schools present. Refer to the NCES Common Core of Data to compare district boundaries and enrollment distributions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
2
in Dallam County
Reported Enrollment
605
2 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Dallam County
TEXLINE ISD
2 Public Schools in Dallam County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 2 of 2 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DALHART INT | Record | DALHART ISD | DALHART, 79022Town: Remote | 3–5 | Primary | 385 |
| TEXLINE SCHOOL | Record | TEXLINE ISD | TEXLINE, 79087Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 220 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,566
State avg $7,498
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.