Dickens County Schools & Education
Dickens County, Texas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
66/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
90.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
90.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$9,291
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,498
School Score
66/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 56/100
State Score Position
#67
of 253 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Dickens County
Measured School Summary
Dickens County performs at an average level with a school score of 66/100 and a solid graduation rate of 90.0%.
Funding Context
Dickens County spends $9,291 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 18% above the Texas average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 24% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Dickens 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 2 districts 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
66/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #67 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.
Completion
90.0%
1.6 pts below the state average
Funding context
$9,291
$1,793 above the state average
School coverage
2
2 districts 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
Dickens County has 2 public schools across 2 districts, 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 Dickens 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
Dickens 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
#67
of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 10 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.
SPUR ISD
Other grade structure
225 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
PATTON SPRINGS ISD
Other grade structure
77 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
PATTON SPRINGS 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 Dickens County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Dickens County district systems?
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
Dickens County Spending Exceeds State Average per Student
Education data brief for Dickens County, Texas.
In Dickens County, per-pupil expenditure is $9,291, which is notably higher than the Texas state average of $7,498. While this spending remains below the national average of approximately $13,000, it distinguishes the county's small rural educational system. The county is served by only two schools, both of which are classified as "other" PK-12 campuses. Spur ISD is the larger district, enrolling 225 students at Spur School, while Patton Springs ISD serves 77 students at Patton Springs School. The total county enrollment is 302 students, with an average school size of 151. The graduation rate for the county is 90.0%, which is lower than the Texas average of 91.6% but higher than the national 87.0% benchmark. Additionally, the county’s composite school score of 65.9 is higher than the state average of 56.3 and the national median of 50.0. All schools in Dickens County are located in rural areas. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
2
in Dickens County
Reported Enrollment
302
2 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Dickens County
SPUR ISD
PATTON SPRINGS ISD
2 Public Schools in Dickens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPUR SCHOOL | Record | SPUR ISD | SPUR, 79370Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 225 |
| PATTON SPRINGS SCHOOL | Record | PATTON SPRINGS ISD | AFTON, 79220Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 77 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$9,291
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.