Dimmit County Schools & Education
Dimmit County, Texas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool 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
4
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.
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
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?
Data Story
Single District Manages All Dimmit County Public Schools
Education data brief for Dimmit County, Texas.
Dimmit County is characterized by a consolidated district structure where a single entity, Carrizo Springs CISD, manages all public education for the county’s 1,903 students. This district operates four schools, all located in a town locale, with the largest being Carrizo Springs Elementary, which serves 598 students. The county’s graduation rate of 92.0% is slightly higher than the Texas state average of 91.6% and exceeds the national average of 87.0%. The composite school score for the county is 54.0, which is just below the Texas average of 56.3 but slightly above the national median of 50.0. Regarding funding, the county spends $7,102 per pupil, which is lower than the state average of $7,498 and the national average of $13,000. There are no charter schools or alternative campuses within the county’s single-district system. These statistics provide a snapshot of a centralized town-based school system. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
4
in Dimmit County
Reported Enrollment
1,903
4 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Dimmit County
CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD
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 dataLevel
Showing 4 of 4 matching schools
| 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
CARRIZO SPRINGS H S
CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD
CARRIZO SPRINGS, 78834 / Town: Remote
CARRIZO SPRINGS INT
CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD
CARRIZO SPRINGS, 78834 / Town: Remote
CARRIZO SPRINGS J H
CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD
CARRIZO SPRINGS, 78834 / Town: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,102
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.