Dumas Independent School District Explained

Dumas Independent School District is a public school district based in Dumas, Texas (USA).

In addition to Dumas, the district serves the city of Cactus and most of rural Moore County.

In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.^[1]

Schools

Secondary schools

• Dumas High School (Dumas, Grades 9-12)
• Dumas Junior High School (Dumas, Grades 7-8)
  • 1999-2000 National Blue Ribbon School^[2]
• Dumas Intermediate School (Dumas, Grades 5-6)

Primary schools

• Dumas Intermediate School (Dumas)
• Green Acres Elementary School (Dumas)
• Hillcrest Elementary School (Dumas)
• Morningside Elementary School (Dumas)
• Sunset Elementary School (Dumas)
• Cactus Elementary School (Cactus)

Alternative Schools

The North Plains Opportunity Center (Op-Center) is an alternative school located within the Dumas Independent School District. The primary function of the school is to provide an alternative education for the student who is at risk of dropping out of school, needing to recover lost credits or who desires to accelerate their education experience in order to pursue college or career goals.^[3]

External links

• Dumas ISD

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2009 Accountability Rating System. Texas Education Agency. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151025190535/http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2009/index.html. 2015-10-25.
2. http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-1982.pdf Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002 (PDF)
3. Web site: North Plains Opportunity Center Student/Parent Handbook. 16 July 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160206083506/http://www.dumas-k12.net/users/0003/docs/NPOCStudentHandbook.pdf. 6 February 2016.