Dickinson Independent School District

Summary

Dickinson Independent School District is a school district based in Dickinson, Texas, United States in Greater Houston.

Dickinson Independent School District
Location
2218 FM 517
Dickinson, Texas 77539
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesPre-K - 12
SuperintendentCarla Voelkel
Schools11
Students and staff
Students9,800[1]
Staff1,350
Other information
Websitewww.dickinsonisd.org

DISD serves most of the city of Dickinson as well as portions of the cities of La Marque, League City, and Texas City and some houses in unincorporated Galveston County (including most of Bacliff and all of San Leon).[2]

All of the DISD catchment area is also served by the College of the Mainland.[3]

In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[4]

History edit

 
Dickinson High School
 
Kenneth E. Little Elementary School in Bacliff

In the 2000s, rising real estate costs in Galveston, alongside the devastation brought by Hurricane Ike, forced many families to move to other areas, including League City and Texas City. This meant an influx of children out of Galveston ISD and into other school districts like Dickinson ISD.[5][6]

Standardized dress edit

All DISD students were required to wear "standardized dress", which is similar to school uniforms. [1] In 2014 DISD did away with the standardized dress code.

Schools edit

Secondary schools edit

High schools
Junior high schools
  • McAdams Junior High School (Dickinson) 7-8
  • Kranz Junior High School [3] Named after Gene Kranz former NASA flight director who is a longtime resident of the city.

Primary schools edit

 
San Leon Elementary School
Middle schools
  • Dunbar Middle School (Unincorporated Galveston County, Dickinson address) 5-6
  • John and Shamarion Barber Middle School (Dickinson) 5-6[7]
  • Elva C. Lobit Middle School Dickinson (Dickinson) 5-6
Elementary schools
  • Bay Colony Elementary School (League City) grades PK-4
  • Hughes Road Elementary School (Dickinson) grades PK-4
  • Kenneth E. Little Elementary School (Unincorporated Galveston County, Bacliff address) grades PK-4
  • Jake Silbernagel Elementary School (Unincorporated Galveston County, Dickinson address) grades PK-4
  • San Leon Elementary School (Unincorporated Galveston County, Dickinson address) grades PK-4
  • Calder Road Elementary (League City, Texas) grades PK-4
  • Louis G. Lobit Elementary School (Dickinson) grades PK-4

Alternative schools edit

  • Esmond Juvenile Justice Center Residential School - Jerry J. Esmond Juvenile Justice Center, Texas City[8]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). www.dickinsonisd.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 June 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Galveston County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 29, 2022. - Text list
  3. ^ Texas Education Code, Section 130.174, "College of the Mainland District Service Area".
  4. ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
  5. ^ Schladen, Marty (2006-07-23). "Forces drive people off island". Galveston County Daily News. Archived from the original on 2006-10-22. Retrieved 2014-01-14. ()
  6. ^ Jr, James C. McKinley (2009-09-21). "As Galveston Recovers From Hurricane Ike, Some Residents Feel Left Behind". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
  7. ^ Image. Red Ribbon Week schools.dickinsonisd.org
  8. ^ "Esmond Juvenile Justice Center Residential School Comprehensive Needs Assessment for the Development of the Campus Improvement Plan 2013-14" (PDF). Dickinson Independent School District. Retrieved 2024-02-04.

External links edit

  • Official website