Summary:
The 13 schools in zip code 77539 (Dickinson, TX) are all part of the Dickinson Independent School District (Isd), serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade in a community where most schools report high levels of economic disadvantage.
The district’s academic leaders are Calder Road Elementary and Bay Colony Elementary, both PK-3 schools that rank in the top 30% of Texas elementary schools and post strong 3rd-grade reading and math scores. In contrast, San Leon Elementary and Jake Silbernagel Elementary struggle with the highest poverty rates and rank in the bottom 30% statewide. A standout feature is the middle schools’ exceptional Algebra I performance: Eugene 'Gene' Kranz J H achieved 98.84% proficiency and R D McAdams J H reached 92.06%, far exceeding district and state averages. Dickinson High School maintains a strong 95.7% graduation rate, while the Dickinson Continuation Center achieves a 94.5% graduation rate with a 0% dropout rate despite serving at-risk students.
Key metrics reveal wide disparities: free/reduced lunch rates range from 55% at top elementary schools to over 80% at struggling ones, and district spending averages about $10,500 per student. The student-teacher ratio averages 13.2:1. A notable finding is the performance gap in Spanish-language STAAR tests, where proficiency rates are significantly lower than English-language tests, highlighting a need for stronger bilingual support. Overall, the district ranks 483rd out of 951 in Texas (49th percentile, 2 stars), with poverty strongly correlating to lower test scores, though specialized programs like the Continuation Center show that alternative paths can lead to graduation success.
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