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Dickinson ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 6,460 students in Dickinson ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Dickinson ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
18 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
11,933 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
834 Teachers
251,798 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Dickinson ISD School District, which is ranked #597 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#595 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
# American Indian Students
51 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
231 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
5,963 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
53%
# Black Students
1,961 Students
463,845 Students
% Black Students
17%
13%
# White Students
3,387 Students
953,330 Students
% White Students
28%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
327 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
400
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
819
355,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
860
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
863
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
850
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
890
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
850
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
928
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
931
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
962
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,136
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
937
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
734
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
773
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,676 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,699 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$151 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$152 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,676
$13,640
Spending / Student
$12,699
$14,384
Best Dickinson ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Calder Road Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6511 Calder Rd
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-7500
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-7500
Grades: PK-4
| 708 students
Rank: #22.
John And Shamarion Barber Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5651 Fm 517 E
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6900
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6900
Grades: 5-6
| 585 students
Rank: #33.
Louis G Lobit Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1251 W Fm 517
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-7600
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-7600
Grades: PK-4
| 760 students
Rank: #44.
Bay Colony Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 Bay Colony Elementary Dr
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6200
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6200
Grades: PK-4
| 667 students
Rank: #55.
Jake Silbernagel Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4201 25th St
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6800
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6800
Grades: PK-4
| 619 students
Rank: #66.
Hughes Road Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11901 Hughes Rd
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6700
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6700
Grades: PK-4
| 685 students
Rank: #77.
Elva C Lobit Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1251 W Fm 517
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-7700
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-7700
Grades: 5-6
| 527 students
Rank: #88.
Kenneth E Little Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
622 Oklahoma St
Bacliff, TX 77518
(281) 229-7000
Bacliff, TX 77518
(281) 229-7000
Grades: PK-4
| 600 students
Rank: #99.
San Leon Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2655 Broadway St
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-7400
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-7400
Grades: PK-4
| 643 students
Rank: #1010.
Dunbar Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2901 23rd St
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6600
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6600
Grades: 5-6
| 666 students
Rank: n/an/a
Galveston Co J J A E P
Alternative School
6101 Attwater
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6320
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6320
Grades: PK-12
| 0 students
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