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Public School Review - Established 2003

Dickinson Independent School District

2218 E Fm 517
Dickinson, TX 77539
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
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:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 8,649 students in Dickinson Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Dickinson Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
19 Schools
6,876 Schools
# Students
12,554 Students
3,749,416 Students
# Teachers
862 Teachers
251,064 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeDickinson Independent School DistrictTexas
Pre-K531185
Kind849283
1818311
2886321
3872334
4918333
5923333
6952333
7944277
8936278
9428
10525
11921
12219
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District Rank

Dickinson Independent School District, which is ranked #752 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (TX)
#749 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearDickinson Independent School District
2023#749
2022#731
2021#595
2019#537
2018#411
2017#638
2016#677
2015#661
2014#617
2013#607
2012#546
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40%
44%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearDickinson Independent School DistrictTexas
202340%44%
202238%41%
202139%37%
201950%51%
201848%49%
201779%78%
201674%75%
201574%73%
201480%76%
201381%78%
201285%83%
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44%
51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearDickinson Independent School DistrictTexas
202244%51%
202140%42%
201942%47%
201848%45%
201768%72%
201668%71%
201570%73%
201473%75%
201376%78%
201288%88%
201190%88%
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45%
46%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearDickinson Independent School DistrictTexas
202245%46%
202146%43%
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94%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearDickinson Independent School DistrictTexas
202394%90%
202293%90%
202192%89%
201988%89%
201886%89%
201787%89%
201685%89%
201587%89%
201487%88%
201389%88%
201287%88%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearDickinson Independent School DistrictTexas
20240.630.64
20230.640.64
20220.650.64
20210.650.64
20200.640.63
20190.640.63
20180.640.64
20170.640.64
20160.650.63
20150.650.63
20140.660.63
20130.660.64
20120.650.64
20110.670.64
20100.660.64
20090.660.64
20080.650.64
20070.650.64
20060.650.64
20050.640.64
20040.640.64
20030.640.64
20020.630.64
20010.620.64
20000.600.65
19990.600.65
19980.590.65
19970.580.64
19960.570.64
19950.550.64
19940.530.64
19930.510.63
19920.490.63
19910.490.63
19900.480.63
19890.490.62
19880.480.62
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% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDickinson Independent School DistrictTexas
20242%6%
20232%5%
20222%5%
20212%5%
20203%5%
20193%5%
20182%5%
20172%5%
20162%4%
20152%4%
20142%4%
20133%4%
20123%4%
20113%4%
20104%4%
20094%4%
20084%4%
20074%4%
20063%3%
20054%3%
20044%3%
20034%3%
20024%3%
20014%3%
20003%2%
19993%2%
19983%2%
19973%2%
19963%2%
19953%2%
19944%2%
19933%2%
19923%2%
19913%1%
19902%2%
19893%2%
19882%2%
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% Hispanic
53%
54%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDickinson Independent School DistrictTexas
202453%53%
202351%53%
202250%53%
202150%53%
202051%53%
201951%53%
201850%52%
201750%52%
201648%52%
201548%52%
201448%52%
201347%51%
201247%51%
201144%50%
201044%49%
200943%48%
200841%47%
200740%46%
200640%46%
200538%45%
200437%44%
200336%43%
200234%42%
200133%41%
200031%40%
199929%39%
199826%38%
199724%38%
199622%37%
199520%36%
199419%36%
199318%35%
199216%35%
199116%34%
199016%33%
198915%33%
198815%32%
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% Black
15%
13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDickinson Independent School DistrictTexas
202415%13%
202316%13%
202217%13%
202117%13%
202016%13%
201916%13%
201817%13%
201717%13%
201618%13%
201517%13%
201417%13%
201316%13%
201215%13%
201115%13%
201016%14%
200916%14%
200815%14%
200715%14%
200614%15%
200513%14%
200412%14%
200312%14%
200213%14%
200112%14%
200011%14%
199912%14%
199812%14%
199712%14%
199612%14%
199512%14%
199411%14%
199311%14%
199212%14%
199112%14%
199012%14%
198913%14%
198814%14%
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% White
26%
24%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDickinson Independent School DistrictTexas
202427%25%
202328%26%
202229%26%
202129%26%
202028%27%
201928%27%
201830%28%
201730%28%
201630%29%
201531%29%
201431%29%
201332%30%
201233%31%
201134%31%
201036%33%
200937%34%
200840%35%
200741%36%
200643%36%
200545%38%
200446%39%
200348%40%
200249%41%
200151%42%
200055%44%
199956%45%
199859%46%
199761%46%
199663%47%
199565%48%
199466%48%
199368%49%
199269%49%
199169%51%
199070%51%
198969%51%
198869%52%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearDickinson Independent School DistrictTexas
20243%3%
20233%3%
20222%3%
20212%3%
20202%2%
20192%2%
20181%2%
20171%2%
20162%2%
20152%2%
20142%2%
20132%2%
20122%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,049 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,071 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$151 MM
$74,029 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearDickinson Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$151 MM$14 MM
2022$142 MM$14 MM
2021$151 MM$14 MM
2020$142 MM$14 MM
2019$134 MM$13 MM
2018$132 MM$11 MM
2017$123 MM$11 MM
2016$117 MM$11 MM
2015$89 MM$9 MM
2014$104 MM$10 MM
2012$97 MM$9 MM
2011$93 MM$10 MM
2010$89 MM$9 MM
2009$85 MM$9 MM
2008$81 MM$8 MM
2007$76 MM$8 MM
2006$65 MM$7 MM
2005$58 MM$7 MM
2004$51 MM$6 MM
2003$49 MM$6 MM
2002$47 MM$6 MM
2001$45 MM$6 MM
2000$42 MM$6 MM
1999$37 MM$6 MM
1998$36 MM$6 MM
1997$35 MM$6 MM
1996$34 MM$6 MM
1995$32 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$152 MM
$78,063 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearDickinson Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$152 MM$13 MM
2022$137 MM$13 MM
2021$152 MM$13 MM
2020$137 MM$13 MM
2019$139 MM$12 MM
2018$162 MM$11 MM
2017$136 MM$11 MM
2016$132 MM$11 MM
2015$111 MM$9 MM
2014$100 MM$10 MM
2012$99 MM$9 MM
2011$125 MM$9 MM
2010$111 MM$9 MM
2009$105 MM$9 MM
2008$113 MM$8 MM
2007$101 MM$8 MM
2006$67 MM$7 MM
2005$60 MM$7 MM
2004$58 MM$6 MM
2003$57 MM$6 MM
2002$50 MM$6 MM
2001$53 MM$6 MM
2000$45 MM$6 MM
1999$35 MM$6 MM
1998$34 MM$6 MM
1997$33 MM$6 MM
1996$30 MM$6 MM
1995$29 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$12,049
$13,352

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearDickinson Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$12,238$15,640
2022$12,162$15,527
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
1992$4,854$5,401
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Spending / Student
$12,071
$14,079

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearDickinson Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$12,261$14,776
2022$11,738$14,277
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
1992$4,516$4,974
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Best Dickinson Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Louis G Lobit Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1251 W Fm 517
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-7600
Gr: PK-3 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Calder Road Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6511 Calder Rd
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-7500
Gr: PK-3 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Eugene 'gene' Kranz J High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12850 Fm 3436 Rd
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 309-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 877 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #44.
Bay Colony Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
101 Bay Colony Elementary Dr
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6200
Gr: PK-3 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #55.
Galveston Co Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6101 Attwater
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6363
Gr: 6-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #66.
John And Shamarion Barber Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5651 Fm 517 E
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6900
Gr: 4-5 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #77.
Hughes Road Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11901 Hughes Rd
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6700
Gr: PK-3 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #88.
Elva C Lobit Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1251 W Fm 517
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-7700
Gr: 4-5 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #99.
Jake Silbernagel Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4201 25th St
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6800
Gr: PK-3 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1010.
San Leon Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2655 Broadway St
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-7400
Gr: PK-3 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1111.
Kenneth E Little Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
622 Oklahoma St
Bacliff, TX 77518
(281) 229-7000
Gr: PK-3 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1212.
Dunbar Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2901 23rd St
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6600
Gr: 4-5 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1313.
R D Mcadams J High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11415 Hughes Rd
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-7100
Gr: 6-8 | 891 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
Dickinson J High School
11611 Central Park Blvd
Texas City, TX 77591
(281) 309-3800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,060 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,554 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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