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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 5 public middle schools serving 2,965 students in Dickinson Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Dickinson Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
19 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
12,592 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
872 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#731 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)40%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
53%
53%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
27%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Galveston Co Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6101 Attwater
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6363
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6363
Grades: 7-12
| 16 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Dickinson Continuation Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2805 Oak Park
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6350
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6350
Grades: 8-12
| 85 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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