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Dickinson Independent 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 2025 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 8,712 students in Dickinson Independent 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 Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
19 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
12,592 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
872 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Dickinson Independent School District, which is ranked #720 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#731 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
# American Indian Students
58 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
232 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
6,624 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
53%
# Black Students
1,912 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
15%
13%
# White Students
3,386 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
27%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
365 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
519
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
816
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
868
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
909
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
922
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
891
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
923
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
935
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
929
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,014
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,090
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,045
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
923
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
808
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,012 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,035 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$151 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$152 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,012
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,035
$14,116
Best Dickinson Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Louis G Lobit Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1251 W Fm 517
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-7600
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-7600
Grades: PK-3
| 762 students
Rank: #22.
Eugene 'gene' Kranz J High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12850 Fm 3436 Rd
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 309-3600
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 309-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 993 students
Rank: #33.
Calder Road Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6511 Calder Rd
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-7500
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-7500
Grades: PK-3
| 566 students
Rank: #44.
Bay Colony Elementary School
(Math: 51% | 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
Grades: PK-3
| 531 students
Rank: #55.
John And Shamarion Barber Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5651 Fm 517 E
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6900
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6900
Grades: 4-5
| 620 students
Rank: #66.
Jake Silbernagel Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4201 25th St
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6800
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6800
Grades: PK-3
| 526 students
Rank: #77.
Kenneth E Little Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
622 Oklahoma St
Bacliff, TX 77518
(281) 229-7000
Bacliff, TX 77518
(281) 229-7000
Grades: PK-3
| 512 students
Rank: #88.
Hughes Road Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11901 Hughes Rd
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6700
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6700
Grades: PK-3
| 611 students
Rank: #99.
Elva C Lobit Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1251 W Fm 517
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-7700
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-7700
Grades: 4-5
| 618 students
Rank: #1010.
San Leon Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2655 Broadway St
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-7400
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-7400
Grades: PK-3
| 526 students
Rank: #1111.
R D Mcadams J High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11415 Hughes Rd
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-7100
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 854 students
Rank: #1212.
Dunbar Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2901 23rd St
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6600
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6600
Grades: 4-5
| 576 students
Rank: n/an/a
11611 Central Park Blvd
Texas City, TX 77591
(281) 309-3800
Texas City, TX 77591
(281) 309-3800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,017 students
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