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Dickinson Independent School District

2218 E Fm 517
Dickinson, TX 77539

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (281) 229-6000

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">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 2026 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 3,880 students in Dickinson Independent School District. This district's average high 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 score of 34% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and score of 36% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Public High School in Dickinson Independent School District have a of 94%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Dickinson Continuation Center, with ≥95% 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).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

19 Schools

2,543 Schools

# Students

12,592 Students

1,863,600 Students

# Teachers

872 Teachers

125,439 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dickinson Independent School District	Texas
7	1	32
8	13	34
9	1,090	389
10	1,045	361
11	923	335
12	808	303

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Dickinson Independent School District, which is ranked #755 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.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#749 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dickinson Independent School District
2023	#749
2022	#731
2021	#595
2019	#537
2018	#411
2017	#638
2016	#677
2015	#661
2014	#617
2013	#607
2012	#546

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40%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dickinson Independent School District	Texas
2023	40%	44%
2022	38%	41%
2021	39%	37%
2019	50%	51%
2018	48%	49%
2017	79%	78%
2016	74%	75%
2015	74%	73%
2014	80%	76%
2013	81%	78%
2012	85%	83%

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44%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dickinson Independent School District	Texas
2022	44%	51%
2021	40%	42%
2019	42%	47%
2018	48%	45%
2017	68%	72%
2016	68%	71%
2015	70%	73%
2014	73%	75%
2013	76%	78%
2012	88%	88%
2011	90%	88%

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45%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dickinson Independent School District	Texas
2022	45%	46%
2021	46%	43%

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94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dickinson Independent School District	Texas
2023	94%	90%
2022	93%	90%
2021	92%	89%
2019	88%	89%
2018	86%	89%
2017	87%	89%
2016	85%	89%
2015	87%	89%
2014	87%	88%
2013	89%	88%
2012	87%	88%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dickinson Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.64	0.64
2022	0.65	0.64
2021	0.65	0.64
2020	0.64	0.63
2019	0.64	0.63
2018	0.64	0.64
2017	0.64	0.64
2016	0.65	0.63
2015	0.65	0.63
2014	0.66	0.63
2013	0.66	0.64
2012	0.65	0.64
2011	0.67	0.64
2010	0.66	0.64
2009	0.66	0.64
2008	0.65	0.64
2007	0.65	0.64
2006	0.65	0.64
2005	0.64	0.64
2004	0.64	0.64
2003	0.64	0.64
2002	0.63	0.64
2001	0.62	0.64
2000	0.60	0.65
1999	0.60	0.65
1998	0.59	0.65
1997	0.58	0.64
1996	0.57	0.64
1995	0.55	0.64
1994	0.53	0.64
1993	0.51	0.63
1992	0.49	0.63
1991	0.49	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dickinson Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	4%	4%
2007	4%	4%
2006	3%	3%
2005	4%	3%
2004	4%	3%
2003	4%	3%
2002	4%	3%
2001	4%	3%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	4%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dickinson Independent School District	Texas
2023	51%	53%
2022	50%	53%
2021	50%	53%
2020	51%	53%
2019	51%	53%
2018	50%	52%
2017	50%	52%
2016	48%	52%
2015	48%	52%
2014	48%	52%
2013	47%	51%
2012	47%	51%
2011	44%	50%
2010	44%	49%
2009	43%	48%
2008	41%	47%
2007	40%	46%
2006	40%	46%
2005	38%	45%
2004	37%	44%
2003	36%	43%
2002	34%	42%
2001	33%	41%
2000	31%	40%
1999	29%	39%
1998	26%	38%
1997	24%	38%
1996	22%	37%
1995	20%	36%
1994	19%	36%
1993	18%	35%
1992	16%	35%
1991	16%	34%

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% Black

15%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dickinson Independent School District	Texas
2023	16%	13%
2022	17%	13%
2021	17%	13%
2020	16%	13%
2019	16%	13%
2018	17%	13%
2017	17%	13%
2016	18%	13%
2015	17%	13%
2014	17%	13%
2013	16%	13%
2012	15%	13%
2011	15%	13%
2010	16%	14%
2009	16%	14%
2008	15%	14%
2007	15%	14%
2006	14%	15%
2005	13%	14%
2004	12%	14%
2003	12%	14%
2002	13%	14%
2001	12%	14%
2000	11%	14%
1999	12%	14%
1998	12%	14%
1997	12%	14%
1996	12%	14%
1995	12%	14%
1994	11%	14%
1993	11%	14%
1992	12%	14%
1991	12%	14%

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% White

27%

26%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dickinson Independent School District	Texas
2023	28%	26%
2022	29%	26%
2021	29%	26%
2020	28%	27%
2019	28%	27%
2018	30%	28%
2017	30%	28%
2016	30%	29%
2015	31%	29%
2014	31%	29%
2013	32%	30%
2012	33%	31%
2011	34%	31%
2010	36%	33%
2009	37%	34%
2008	40%	35%
2007	41%	36%
2006	43%	36%
2005	45%	38%
2004	46%	39%
2003	48%	40%
2002	49%	41%
2001	51%	42%
2000	55%	44%
1999	56%	45%
1998	59%	46%
1997	61%	46%
1996	63%	47%
1995	65%	48%
1994	66%	48%
1993	68%	49%
1992	69%	49%
1991	69%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dickinson Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,012 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,035 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$151 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dickinson Independent School District	Texas
2023	$151 MM	$14 MM
2022	$142 MM	$14 MM
2021	$151 MM	$14 MM
2020	$142 MM	$14 MM
2019	$134 MM	$13 MM
2018	$132 MM	$11 MM
2017	$123 MM	$11 MM
2016	$117 MM	$11 MM
2015	$89 MM	$9 MM
2014	$104 MM	$10 MM
2012	$97 MM	$9 MM
2011	$93 MM	$10 MM
2010	$89 MM	$9 MM
2009	$85 MM	$9 MM
2008	$81 MM	$8 MM
2007	$76 MM	$8 MM
2006	$65 MM	$7 MM
2005	$58 MM	$7 MM
2004	$51 MM	$6 MM
2003	$49 MM	$6 MM
2002	$47 MM	$6 MM
2001	$45 MM	$6 MM
2000	$42 MM	$6 MM
1999	$37 MM	$6 MM
1998	$36 MM	$6 MM
1997	$35 MM	$6 MM
1996	$34 MM	$6 MM
1995	$32 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$152 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dickinson Independent School District	Texas
2023	$152 MM	$13 MM
2022	$137 MM	$13 MM
2021	$152 MM	$13 MM
2020	$137 MM	$13 MM
2019	$139 MM	$12 MM
2018	$162 MM	$11 MM
2017	$136 MM	$11 MM
2016	$132 MM	$11 MM
2015	$111 MM	$9 MM
2014	$100 MM	$10 MM
2012	$99 MM	$9 MM
2011	$125 MM	$9 MM
2010	$111 MM	$9 MM
2009	$105 MM	$9 MM
2008	$113 MM	$8 MM
2007	$101 MM	$8 MM
2006	$67 MM	$7 MM
2005	$60 MM	$7 MM
2004	$58 MM	$6 MM
2003	$57 MM	$6 MM
2002	$50 MM	$6 MM
2001	$53 MM	$6 MM
2000	$45 MM	$6 MM
1999	$35 MM	$6 MM
1998	$34 MM	$6 MM
1997	$33 MM	$6 MM
1996	$30 MM	$6 MM
1995	$29 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,012

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dickinson Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,238	$15,640
2022	$12,162	$15,527
2021	$13,005	$15,800
2020	$12,162	$15,527
2019	$12,009	$14,104
2018	$12,055	$12,819
2017	$11,172	$13,668
2016	$10,706	$13,530
2015	$8,588	$12,250
2014	$10,363	$11,938
2012	$10,361	$11,792
2011	$10,169	$12,560
2010	$10,078	$12,250
2009	$9,835	$11,947
2008	$9,849	$11,503
2007	$9,708	$11,028
2006	$8,908	$10,357
2005	$8,214	$9,808
2004	$7,822	$9,347
2003	$7,714	$9,172
2002	$7,633	$8,890
2001	$7,666	$8,220
2000	$7,050	$8,183
1999	$6,310	$7,482
1998	$6,109	$7,282
1997	$5,765	$6,948
1995	$5,464	$6,375
1992	$4,854	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$12,035

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dickinson Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,261	$14,776
2022	$11,738	$14,277
2021	$13,029	$14,927
2020	$11,738	$14,277
2019	$12,449	$13,432
2018	$14,793	$12,640
2017	$12,332	$13,337
2016	$12,015	$12,941
2015	$10,675	$12,682
2014	$10,037	$11,519
2012	$10,555	$11,195
2011	$13,732	$12,153
2010	$12,526	$12,682
2009	$12,224	$12,666
2008	$13,721	$11,542
2007	$12,999	$10,438
2006	$9,181	$9,999
2005	$8,572	$9,530
2004	$8,914	$9,298
2003	$9,036	$9,172
2002	$8,053	$8,828
2001	$9,055	$8,284
2000	$7,475	$8,055
1999	$5,929	$7,777
1998	$5,721	$7,202
1997	$5,405	$7,030
1995	$5,097	$5,816
1992	$4,516	$4,974

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Best Dickinson Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Galveston Co Detention Center

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

6101 Attwater
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6363

Gr: 7-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc)

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

6101 Attwater
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6320

Gr: 9-11 | 9 students Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #33.

Dickinson High School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3800 Baker Dr
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6400

Gr: 9-12 | 3,763 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #44.

Dickinson Continuation Center

Alternative School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2805 Oak Park
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6350

Gr: 8-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Rank: n/an/a

Coastal Alternative Program (Cap)

Alternative School

Add to Compare

13302 Hwy 6
Dickinson, TX 77539
(409) 925-9701

Gr: 9-10 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1

Rank: n/an/a

Galveston Co J J A E P

Alternative School

Add to Compare

6101 Attwater
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 229-6363

Gr: 9 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 19 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 12,592 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
: 94% (Top 10% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education