Summary:
The city of Dickinson, Texas is home to 14 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 4 high schools, and 1 alternative school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district as a whole is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, but there is significant variation in performance across individual schools.
A few schools stand out in the district, including Calder Road Elementary, which consistently ranks in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools, with 60.2% of 3rd graders proficient in reading and 64.22% proficient in math in 2024-2025. Eugene 'gene' Kranz J H also has strong academic performance, especially in 8th grade math and Algebra I, where proficiency rates are over 45% compared to the district average of around 35-45%. Additionally, Dickinson High School stands out with a high 4-year graduation rate of 94.5% and relatively strong performance on STAAR end-of-course exams.
However, the district also faces challenges, with many schools having high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60% to over 87%. This indicates a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations. While the district as a whole is in the middle of the pack statewide, the strong performance of some individual schools suggests there may be opportunities to learn from and replicate their success across the Dickinson Independent School District.
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