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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 6 public high schools serving 3,598 students in Dickinson ISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Dickinson ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Dickinson ISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dickinson High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
18 Schools
2,528 Schools
# Students
11,933 Students
1,840,100 Students
# Teachers
834 Teachers
124,471 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
5,993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
231 Students
86,704 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
5,963 Students
967,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
53%
# Black Students
1,961 Students
231,134 Students
% Black Students
17%
13%
# White Students
3,387 Students
499,898 Students
% White Students
28%
27%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
2,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
327 Students
46,380 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
400
5,242
# Students in K Grade:
819
8,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
860
8,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
863
8,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
850
9,349
# Students in 4th Grade:
890
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
850
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
928
38,882
# Students in 7th Grade:
931
51,181
# Students in 8th Grade:
962
52,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,136
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
937
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
734
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
773
362,296
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6101 Attwater
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6320
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6320
Grades: 8-9
| 9 students
Rank: #22.
Galveston Co Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6101 Attwater
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6320
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6320
Grades: 7-11
| 17 students
Rank: #33.
Dickinson High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3800 Baker Dr
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6400
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6400
Grades: 8-12
| 3,500 students
Rank: #44.
Dickinson Continuation Center
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2805 Oak Park
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6350
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6350
Grades: 8-12
| 70 students
Rank: #55.
Coastal Alternative Program (Cap)
Alternative School
13302 Hwy 6
Dickinson, TX 77539
(409) 925-9701
Dickinson, TX 77539
(409) 925-9701
Grades: 9-10
| 2 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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