Dickinson ISD School District

2218 E Fm 517
Dickinson, TX 77539
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 8 public preschools serving 4,682 students in Dickinson ISD School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Dickinson ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
18 Schools
4,135 Schools
# Students
11,933 Students
2,095,457 Students
# Teachers
834 Teachers
144,704 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#595 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Dickinson ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dickinson ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dickinson ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Dickinson ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.63
# American Indian Students
51 Students
6,356 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
231 Students
91,025 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,963 Students
1,142,264 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
55%
# Black Students
1,961 Students
266,203 Students
% Black Students
17%
13%
# White Students
3,387 Students
521,510 Students
% White Students
28%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
3,213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
327 Students
64,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
400
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
819
318,074
# Students in 1st Grade:
860
313,420
# Students in 2nd Grade:
863
304,522
# Students in 3rd Grade:
850
291,456
# Students in 4th Grade:
890
287,814
# Students in 5th Grade:
850
252,745
# Students in 6th Grade:
928
32,812
# Students in 7th Grade:
931
12,992
# Students in 8th Grade:
962
11,801
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,136
7,012
# Students in 10th Grade:
937
6,240
# Students in 11th Grade:
734
5,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
773
5,763
# 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.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$151 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Dickinson ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$152 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Dickinson ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,676
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Dickinson ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,699
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Dickinson ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dickinson ISD School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Calder Road Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6511 Calder Rd
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-7500
Grades: PK-4
| 708 students
Rank: #22.
Louis G Lobit Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1251 W Fm 517
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-7600
Grades: PK-4
| 760 students
Rank: #33.
Bay Colony Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
101 Bay Colony Elementary Dr
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6200
Grades: PK-4
| 667 students
Rank: #44.
Jake Silbernagel Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4201 25th St
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6800
Grades: PK-4
| 619 students
Rank: #55.
Hughes Road Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11901 Hughes Rd
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6700
Grades: PK-4
| 685 students
Rank: #66.
Kenneth E Little Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
622 Oklahoma St
Bacliff, TX 77518
(281) 229-7000
Grades: PK-4
| 600 students
Rank: #77.
San Leon Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2655 Broadway St
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-7400
Grades: PK-4
| 643 students
Rank: n/an/a
Galveston Co J J A E P
Alternative School
6101 Attwater
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6320
Grades: PK-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,933 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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