District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
12,554
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
18
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$12,124
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,381
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about DICKINSON ISD
DICKINSON ISD operates 18 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in DICKINSON, Texas. NCES reports 12,554 students and 859.62 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 105 of 1200 Texas districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $12,124 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,381 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 848 of 1191 districts in Texas. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 17.2%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13.9%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 859.62
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $149,850,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
DICKINSON ISD location
DICKINSON, Texas · 29.4591, -95.0567. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White26.3%
- Hispanic53%
- Black15%
- Asian1.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in DICKINSON ISD
18 current directory entries
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Showing 18 of 18 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAY COLONY EL | Elementary | PK–03 | 509 | 14.5:1 |
| CALDER ROAD EL | Elementary | PK–03 | 534 | 15:1 |
| COASTAL ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (CAP) | Other | 09–10 | 7 | 1.4:1 |
| DICKINSON CONTINUATION CENTER | High | 08–12 | 78 | 13.3:1 |
| DICKINSON H S | High | 09–12 | 3,810 | 16.2:1 |
| DICKINSON J H | Middle | 06–08 | 1,060 | 14:1 |
| DUNBAR MIDDLE | Elementary | 04–05 | 558 | 13:1 |
| EUGENE 'GENE' KRANZ J H | Middle | 06–08 | 877 | 12.1:1 |
| GALVESTON CO DETENTION CTR | High | 05–12 | 24 | 8.8:1 |
| GALVESTON CO J J A E P | Other | 07–11 | 1 | 1.3:1 |
| HUGHES ROAD EL | Elementary | PK–03 | 585 | 15.9:1 |
| JAKE SILBERNAGEL EL | Elementary | PK–03 | 509 | 12.9:1 |
| JOHN AND SHAMARION BARBER MIDDLE | Elementary | 04–05 | 614 | 13.9:1 |
| KENNETH E LITTLE EL | Elementary | PK–03 | 505 | 14.2:1 |
| LOUIS G AND ELVA C LOBIT EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 774 | 16.2:1 |
| R D MCADAMS J H | Middle | 06–08 | 891 | 13.1:1 |
| SAN LEON EL | Elementary | PK–03 | 540 | 15.3:1 |
| TRANSFORMING LIVES COOPERATIVE (TLC) | High | 08–12 | 9 | 5.9:1 |