Summary:
In zip code 79027, there is a single elementary school, Richardson Elementary, serving grades PK through 5 in Dimmitt, Texas, as part of the Dimmitt Independent School District (Isd).
Richardson Elementary serves 507 students and faces significant academic challenges, with a high percentage of students (78.9%) qualifying for free or reduced lunch. The school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, dropping to the 8th percentile in 2024-2025. The most critical area of concern is mathematics, where 3rd and 4th grade proficiency rates are less than half the state average—only 20.37% of 3rd graders and 16.39% of 4th graders are proficient in math, compared to state averages of 44.33% and 49.28%, respectively. Reading scores are also below state averages but less severely so, with 3rd grade at 33.33% proficiency versus the state's 51.08%.
There is one notable bright spot: 5th grade math proficiency reached 52.11% in 2025-2026, outperforming the state average of 47.38%, a dramatic improvement from the previous year's 21.05%. However, performance is highly volatile year-over-year, suggesting success may depend heavily on specific teachers or student cohorts rather than consistent school-wide support. Science scores are also very low, with only 10.53% of 5th graders proficient in 2024-2025 against a state average of 29.57%. Per-student spending is $11,247, but this investment has not translated into competitive academic results, raising questions about how funds are allocated to address the school's most pressing needs, particularly in early-grade mathematics.
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