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Item: Dickinson Independent School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

2218 E Fm 517
Dickinson, TX 77539

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (281) 229-6000

www.dickinsonisd.org

Top Rankings

Dickinson Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

19 Schools

9,320 Schools

# Students

12,592 Students

5,529,984 Students

# Teachers

872 Teachers

374,844 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dickinson Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	519	227
Kind	816	298
1	868	318
2	909	332
3	922	329
4	891	329
5	923	329
6	935	332
7	929	335
8	1,014	341
9	1,090	389
10	1,045	362
11	923	335
12	808	303

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District Rank

Dickinson Independent School District, which is ranked #720 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#731 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dickinson Independent School District
2022	#731
2021	#595
2019	#537
2018	#411
2017	#638
2016	#677
2015	#661
2014	#617
2013	#607
2012	#546
2011	#425

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38%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dickinson Independent School District	Texas
2022	38%	41%
2021	39%	37%
2019	50%	51%
2018	48%	49%
2017	79%	78%
2016	74%	75%
2015	74%	73%
2014	80%	76%
2013	81%	78%
2012	85%	83%
2011	88%	84%

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44%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dickinson Independent School District	Texas
2022	44%	51%
2021	40%	42%
2019	42%	47%
2018	48%	45%
2017	68%	72%
2016	68%	71%
2015	70%	73%
2014	73%	75%
2013	76%	78%
2012	88%	88%
2011	90%	88%

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45%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dickinson Independent School District	Texas
2022	45%	46%
2021	46%	43%

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93%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dickinson Independent School District	Texas
2022	93%	90%
2021	92%	89%
2019	88%	89%
2018	86%	89%
2017	87%	89%
2016	85%	89%
2015	87%	89%
2014	87%	88%
2013	89%	88%
2012	87%	88%
2011	81%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dickinson Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.64	0.64
2022	0.65	0.64
2021	0.65	0.64
2020	0.64	0.63
2019	0.64	0.63
2018	0.64	0.64
2017	0.64	0.64
2016	0.65	0.63
2015	0.65	0.63
2014	0.66	0.63
2013	0.66	0.64
2012	0.65	0.64
2011	0.67	0.64
2010	0.66	0.64
2009	0.66	0.64
2008	0.65	0.64
2007	0.65	0.64
2006	0.65	0.64
2005	0.64	0.64
2004	0.64	0.64
2003	0.64	0.64
2002	0.63	0.64
2001	0.62	0.64
2000	0.60	0.65
1999	0.60	0.65
1998	0.59	0.65
1997	0.58	0.64
1996	0.57	0.64
1995	0.55	0.64
1994	0.53	0.64
1993	0.51	0.63
1992	0.49	0.63
1991	0.49	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dickinson Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	4%	4%
2007	4%	4%
2006	3%	3%
2005	4%	3%
2004	4%	3%
2003	4%	3%
2002	4%	3%
2001	4%	3%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	4%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dickinson Independent School District	Texas
2023	51%	53%
2022	50%	53%
2021	50%	53%
2020	51%	53%
2019	51%	53%
2018	50%	52%
2017	50%	52%
2016	48%	52%
2015	48%	52%
2014	48%	52%
2013	47%	51%
2012	47%	51%
2011	44%	50%
2010	44%	49%
2009	43%	48%
2008	41%	47%
2007	40%	46%
2006	40%	46%
2005	38%	45%
2004	37%	44%
2003	36%	43%
2002	34%	42%
2001	33%	41%
2000	31%	40%
1999	29%	39%
1998	26%	38%
1997	24%	38%
1996	22%	37%
1995	20%	36%
1994	19%	36%
1993	18%	35%
1992	16%	35%
1991	16%	34%

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% Black

15%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dickinson Independent School District	Texas
2023	16%	13%
2022	17%	13%
2021	17%	13%
2020	16%	13%
2019	16%	13%
2018	17%	13%
2017	17%	13%
2016	18%	13%
2015	17%	13%
2014	17%	13%
2013	16%	13%
2012	15%	13%
2011	15%	13%
2010	16%	14%
2009	16%	14%
2008	15%	14%
2007	15%	14%
2006	14%	15%
2005	13%	14%
2004	12%	14%
2003	12%	14%
2002	13%	14%
2001	12%	14%
2000	11%	14%
1999	12%	14%
1998	12%	14%
1997	12%	14%
1996	12%	14%
1995	12%	14%
1994	11%	14%
1993	11%	14%
1992	12%	14%
1991	12%	14%

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% White

27%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dickinson Independent School District	Texas
2023	28%	26%
2022	29%	26%
2021	29%	26%
2020	28%	27%
2019	28%	27%
2018	30%	28%
2017	30%	28%
2016	30%	29%
2015	31%	29%
2014	31%	29%
2013	32%	30%
2012	33%	31%
2011	34%	31%
2010	36%	33%
2009	37%	34%
2008	40%	35%
2007	41%	36%
2006	43%	36%
2005	45%	38%
2004	46%	39%
2003	48%	40%
2002	49%	41%
2001	51%	42%
2000	55%	44%
1999	56%	45%
1998	59%	46%
1997	61%	46%
1996	63%	47%
1995	65%	48%
1994	66%	48%
1993	68%	49%
1992	69%	49%
1991	69%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dickinson Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,012 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,035 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$151 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dickinson Independent School District	Texas
2021	$151MM	$14MM
2020	$142MM	$14MM
2019	$134MM	$13MM
2018	$132MM	$11MM
2017	$123MM	$11MM
2016	$117MM	$11MM
2015	$89MM	$9MM
2014	$104MM	$10MM
2012	$97MM	$9MM
2011	$93MM	$10MM
2010	$89MM	$9MM
2009	$85MM	$9MM
2008	$81MM	$8MM
2007	$76MM	$8MM
2006	$65MM	$7MM
2005	$58MM	$7MM
2004	$51MM	$6MM
2003	$49MM	$6MM
2002	$47MM	$6MM
2001	$45MM	$6MM
2000	$42MM	$6MM
1999	$37MM	$6MM
1998	$36MM	$6MM
1997	$35MM	$6MM
1996	$34MM	$6MM
1995	$32MM	$5MM
1992	$27MM	$4MM
1990	$25MM	$3MM

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Spending

$152 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dickinson Independent School District	Texas
2021	$152MM	$13MM
2020	$137MM	$13MM
2019	$139MM	$12MM
2018	$162MM	$11MM
2017	$136MM	$11MM
2016	$132MM	$11MM
2015	$111MM	$9MM
2014	$100MM	$10MM
2012	$99MM	$9MM
2011	$125MM	$9MM
2010	$111MM	$9MM
2009	$105MM	$9MM
2008	$113MM	$8MM
2007	$101MM	$8MM
2006	$67MM	$7MM
2005	$60MM	$7MM
2004	$58MM	$6MM
2003	$57MM	$6MM
2002	$50MM	$6MM
2001	$53MM	$6MM
2000	$45MM	$6MM
1999	$35MM	$6MM
1998	$34MM	$6MM
1997	$33MM	$6MM
1996	$30MM	$6MM
1995	$29MM	$5MM
1992	$26MM	$4MM
1990	$24MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,012

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dickinson Independent School District	Texas
2021	$13,005	$15,800
2020	$12,162	$15,527
2019	$12,009	$14,104
2018	$12,055	$12,819
2017	$11,172	$13,668
2016	$10,706	$13,530
2015	$8,588	$12,250
2014	$10,363	$11,938
2012	$10,361	$11,792
2011	$10,169	$12,560
2010	$10,078	$12,250
2009	$9,835	$11,947
2008	$9,849	$11,503
2007	$9,708	$11,028
2006	$8,908	$10,357
2005	$8,214	$9,808
2004	$7,822	$9,347
2003	$7,714	$9,172
2002	$7,633	$8,890
2001	$7,666	$8,220
2000	$7,050	$8,183
1999	$6,310	$7,482
1998	$6,109	$7,282
1997	$5,765	$6,948
1995	$5,464	$6,375

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Spending / Student

$12,035

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dickinson Independent School District	Texas
2021	$13,029	$14,927
2020	$11,738	$14,277
2019	$12,449	$13,432
2018	$14,793	$12,640
2017	$12,332	$13,337
2016	$12,015	$12,941
2015	$10,675	$12,682
2014	$10,037	$11,519
2012	$10,555	$11,195
2011	$13,732	$12,153
2010	$12,526	$12,682
2009	$12,224	$12,666
2008	$13,721	$11,542
2007	$12,999	$10,438
2006	$9,181	$9,999
2005	$8,572	$9,530
2004	$8,914	$9,298
2003	$9,036	$9,172
2002	$8,053	$8,828
2001	$9,055	$8,284
2000	$7,475	$8,055
1999	$5,929	$7,777
1998	$5,721	$7,202
1997	$5,405	$7,030
1995	$5,097	$5,816

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dickinson Independent School District?

Dickinson Independent School District manages 19 public schools serving 12,592 students.

What is the rank of Dickinson Independent School District?

Dickinson Independent School District is ranked #720 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Dickinson Independent School District?

53% of Dickinson Independent School District students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 15% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Dickinson Independent School District?

Dickinson Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Dickinson Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,035 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 19 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 12,592 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
: 93% (Top 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education