DIMMITT HIGH SCHOOL
DIMMITT H S is a Title I public high school that is part of the DIMMITT ISD school district, located in DIMMITT, TX with about 317 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 38 teachers, DIMMITT H S has a student/teacher ratio of about 8:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Dimmitt High School, located at 1405 Western Cir Dr in Dimmitt, Texas, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Dimmitt Independent School District. Situated in the heart of the Texas Panhandle, the school plays a central role in the local community, fostering an environment focused on academic growth, vocational preparation, and extracurricular engagement for students in Castro County.
The school is deeply integrated into the culture of the small, agricultural-based community it serves. Beyond its core curriculum, Dimmitt High School typically emphasizes student participation in UIL athletics, academic competitions, and career and technical education (CTE) programs designed to prepare students for both higher education and the regional workforce. As a cornerstone of the district, the school works to balance the personalized attention afforded by a smaller school setting with the diverse opportunities necessary to equip its student body for success in a global society.
For more information, contact DIMMITT H S at (806) 647-3105 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
DIMMITT, TX 79027
(806) 647-3105
DIMMITT HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in DIMMITT, TX with about 317 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- DIMMITT ISD
- Total Students:
- 317
- Teachers:
- 38.67
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 317 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending DIMMITT HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 85% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 85.2%
- White
- 13.2%
- Black or African American
- 1.3%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 51.7%
- Male
- 48.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.