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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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 4,886 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 40% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
19 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
12,360 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
873 Teachers
145,828 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Dickinson Independent School District, which is ranked #723 of all 1,201 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
0.64
0.63
# American Indian Students
56 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
238 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
6,288 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
55%
# Black Students
1,942 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
16%
13%
# White Students
3,481 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
28%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
342 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
444
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
857
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
888
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
891
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
898
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
908
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
919
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
885
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
977
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
972
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,146
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,043
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
801
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
731
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,238 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,261 is less than the state median of $14,148. 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
$12,238
$13,417
Spending / Student
$12,261
$14,148
Best Dickinson Independent School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
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-4
| 858 students
Rank: #22.
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-4
| 722 students
Rank: #33.
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-4
| 653 students
Rank: #44.
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-4
| 640 students
Rank: #55.
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-4
| 648 students
Rank: #66.
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-4
| 707 students
Rank: #77.
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-4
| 658 students
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