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 7 public preschools serving 3,956 students in Dickinson Independent 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 Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
19 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
12,554 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
862 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#749 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
53%
55%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
26%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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.
Total Revenue
$151 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$152 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,049
$13,352
Spending / Student
$12,071
$14,079
Best Dickinson Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Louis G Lobit Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1251 W Fm 517
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-7600
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6511 Calder Rd
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-7500
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-7500
Gr: PK-3 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Bay Colony Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 Bay Colony Elementary Dr
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6200
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6200
Gr: PK-3 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #44.
Hughes Road Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11901 Hughes Rd
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6700
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6700
Gr: PK-3 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #55.
Jake Silbernagel Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4201 25th St
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6800
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6800
Gr: PK-3 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #66.
San Leon Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2655 Broadway St
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-7400
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-7400
Gr: PK-3 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #77.
Kenneth E Little Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
622 Oklahoma St
Bacliff, TX 77518
(281) 229-7000
Bacliff, TX 77518
(281) 229-7000
Gr: PK-3 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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