Public schools in Dickinson, TX
17 open public schools with an address in Dickinson, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
17
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
9,547
16 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.2:1
Texas median 14.5:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Dickinson public schools
The federal directory lists 17 public schools in Dickinson, TX: 7 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 4 combined or other. The 16 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 9,547 students, an average of 597 per school. The largest campus is Dickinson H S (3,810 students), and the largest elementary school is John and Shamarion Barber Middle (614).
Dickinson ISD operates the most schools here (14), and 4 regular districts have at least one Dickinson campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.2:1, lower than the statewide school median of 14.5:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 6 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 66% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Dickinson
Elementary schools in Dickinson
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Colony El Dickinson ISD | PK–03 | 509 | 14.5:1 | |
| Calder Road El Dickinson ISD | PK–03 | 534 | 15:1 | |
| Dunbar Middle Dickinson ISD | 04–05 | 558 | 13:1 | |
| Hughes Road El Dickinson ISD | PK–03 | 585 | 15.9:1 | |
| Jake Silbernagel El Dickinson ISD | PK–03 | 509 | 12.9:1 | |
| John and Shamarion Barber Middle Dickinson ISD | 04–05 | 614 | 13.9:1 | |
| San Leon El Dickinson ISD | PK–03 | 540 | 15.3:1 |
Middle schools in Dickinson
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene 'Gene' Kranz J H Dickinson ISD | 06–08 | 877 | 12.1:1 | |
| R D McAdams J H Dickinson ISD | 06–08 | 891 | 13.1:1 |
High schools in Dickinson
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson Continuation Center Dickinson ISD · Alternative School | 08–12 | 78 | 13.3:1 | |
| Dickinson H S Dickinson ISD | 09–12 | 3,810 | 16.2:1 | |
| Galveston Co Detention Ctr Dickinson ISD · Alternative School | 05–12 | 24 | 8.8:1 | |
| Transforming Lives Cooperative (Tlc) Dickinson ISD · Alternative School | 08–12 | 9 | 5.9:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Dickinson
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galveston Co J J a E P Dickinson ISD · Alternative School | 07–11 | 1 | 1.3:1 | |
| Galveston Co J J a E P Galveston ISD · Alternative School | 09–09 | 5 | — | |
| Galveston Co JJAEP Clear Creek ISD · Alternative School | 11–11 | — | — | |
| Texas City J J a E P Texas City ISD · Alternative School | 09–11 | 3 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White24.8%
- Hispanic56.1%
- Black14.1%
- Asian1.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial2.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 16 Dickinson schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (9,547 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Dickinson
How many public schools are in Dickinson, TX?
The current NCES directory lists 17 open public schools with a location address in Dickinson: 7 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 4 combined or other. Together they reported 9,547 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Dickinson?
Schools with an address in Dickinson belong to 4 education agencies, led by Dickinson ISD (14 schools), Clear Creek ISD (1 school), Galveston ISD (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Dickinson?
Dickinson H S reported the largest high-school enrollment in Dickinson, with 3,810 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Dickinson?
No school with an address in Dickinson is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Texas.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Dickinson schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Dickinson public schools is 13.2:1, lower than the Texas school median of 14.5:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Dickinson guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Texas cities