Top Rankings
Dime Box Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 150 students in Dime Box Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Dime Box Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,320 Schools
# Students
150 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dime Box Independent School District, which is ranked #937 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#938 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)27%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
45%
53%
% Black
26%
13%
% White
25%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,547 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,967 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,547
$13,387
Spending / Student
$35,967
$14,116
Best Dime Box Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dime Box School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1079 Stephen F Austin Blvd
Dime Box, TX 77853
(979) 884-2324
Dime Box, TX 77853
(979) 884-2324
Grades: PK-12
| 150 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dime Box Independent School District?
Dime Box Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 150 students.
What is the rank of Dime Box Independent School District?
Dime Box Independent School District is ranked #937 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dime Box Independent School District?
45% of Dime Box Independent School District students are Hispanic, 26% of students are Black, 25% of students are White, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dime Box Independent School District?
Dime Box Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Dime Box Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $35,967 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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