Top Rankings
Dickinson Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 4,034 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 42% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% 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
4,192 Schools
# Students
12,592 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
872 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dickinson Independent School District, which is ranked #754 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
#749 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
53%
55%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
27%
24%
% 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Louis G Lobit Elementary School
(Math: 54% | 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.
Calder Road Elementary School
(Math: 55% | 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: #33.
Bay Colony Elementary School
(Math: 59% | 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: #44.
Hughes Road Elementary School
(Math: 36% | 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: #55.
Jake Silbernagel Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4201 25th St
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6800
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6800
Grades: PK-3
| 526 students
Rank: #66.
San Leon Elementary School
(Math: 31% | 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: #77.
Kenneth E Little Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
622 Oklahoma St
Bacliff, TX 77518
(281) 229-7000
Bacliff, TX 77518
(281) 229-7000
Grades: PK-3
| 512 students
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