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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 6 public high schools serving 3,880 students in Dickinson Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Dickinson Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Dickinson Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dickinson High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
19 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
12,592 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
872 Teachers
125,506 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 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
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #1 - 21. - 2.
Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6101 Attwater
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6320
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6320
Grades: 9-11
| 9 students
Rank: #33.
Dickinson High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3800 Baker Dr
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6400
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 3,763 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
Coastal Alternative Program (Cap)
Alternative School
13302 Hwy 6
Dickinson, TX 77539
(409) 925-9701
Dickinson, TX 77539
(409) 925-9701
Grades: 9-10
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Galveston Co J J A E P
Alternative School
6101 Attwater
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6363
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6363
Grades: 9
| 2 students
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