Can I use Dimmit County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Dimmit County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Dimmit County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Dimmit County?

Start with the 4 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Dimmit County Schools & Education

Name: Dimmit County, Texas Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Dimmit County, Texas

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

54/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

92.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

92.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 91.6%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,102

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,498

School Score

54/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 56/100

State Score Position

#144

of 253 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Dimmit County

Measured School Summary

Dimmit County performs at an average level with a school score of 54/100 and a solid graduation rate of 92.0%.

Funding Context

At $7,102 per pupil, Dimmit County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 4% below the Texas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 5% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Dimmit 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

4 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

54/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #144 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.

Completion

92.0%

0.4 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,102

$396 below the state average

School coverage

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

Dimmit County has 4 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.

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Parent decision brief

What Dimmit 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

Dimmit 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

#144

of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 2 points below 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.

CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD

Elementary to high school visible

1,903 students

Elementary 1Middle 2High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. 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 Dimmit County?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

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?

Education Overview

About Schools in Dimmit County, Texas

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Unified District in Carrizo Springs

Dimmit County’s education is managed by a single district, Carrizo Springs CISD, which serves 1,903 students. The infrastructure consists of four specialized campuses: one elementary, two middle schools, and one high school.

One District, Four Campuses

Carrizo Springs CISD operates all public education in the county with no charter school competition. The district serves a unified student body, with Carrizo Springs Elementary being the largest campus at 598 students.

Town-Centered Schooling

All four schools are located in town settings, making the school system the central hub of community life. With an average school size of 476 students, the system offers a cohesive experience as students progress through the grades together.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Dimmit County

Reported Enrollment

1,903

4 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary1

Middle2

High1

Other0

1 School District in Dimmit County

CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD

4 schools

1,903 students enrolled

4 Public Schools in Dimmit 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 data

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Public schools in Dimmit County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
CARRIZO SPRINGS EL	Record	CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD	CARRIZO SPRINGS, 78834Town: Remote	PK–3	Primary	598
CARRIZO SPRINGS H S	Record	CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD	CARRIZO SPRINGS, 78834Town: Remote	9–12	High	588
CARRIZO SPRINGS INT	Record	CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD	CARRIZO SPRINGS, 78834Town: Remote	4–6	Middle	452
CARRIZO SPRINGS J H	Record	CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD	CARRIZO SPRINGS, 78834Town: Remote	7–8	Middle	265

CARRIZO SPRINGS EL

CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD

CARRIZO SPRINGS, 78834 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–3Primary598 students

CARRIZO SPRINGS H S

CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD

CARRIZO SPRINGS, 78834 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High588 students

CARRIZO SPRINGS INT

CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD

CARRIZO SPRINGS, 78834 / Town: Remote

Record4–6Middle452 students

CARRIZO SPRINGS J H

CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD

CARRIZO SPRINGS, 78834 / Town: Remote

Record7–8Middle265 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,102

State avg $7,498

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Texas counties have the highest graduation rates?

Moore County (98.5%), Rockwall County (98.5%), and Titus County (97.8%) currently lead Texas among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Texas?

Across Texas counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,498. The highest current county values are Glasscock County ($12,819), Borden County ($12,654), and King County ($12,630). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Dimmit County?

Dimmit County has a school score of 54/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Dimmit County?

The high school graduation rate in Dimmit County is 92.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Dimmit County spend per student?

Dimmit County spends $7,102 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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.

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