Dickinson Independent School District Explained

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

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

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

All DISD students were required to wear "standardized dress", which is similar to school uniforms. http://www.dickinsonisd.org/backtoschool/dress_code.htmlIn 2014 DISD did away with the standardized dress code.

Schools

Secondary schools

High schools

• Dickinson High School https://web.archive.org/web/20070717124222/http://disdweb.dickinsonisd.org/education/school/school.php?sectionid=17 9-12

Junior high schools

• McAdams Junior High School (Dickinson) 7-8
• Kranz Junior High School http://schools.dickinsonisd.org/page/15.homepage Named after Gene Kranz former NASA flight director who is a longtime resident of the city.

Primary schools

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

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

See also

• List of school districts in Texas

Notes and References

1. Web site: Archived copy . www.dickinsonisd.org . 20 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150616070156/http://www.dickinsonisd.org/users/Back%20to%20School%202014/District%20Map_1415.pdf . 16 June 2015 . dead.
2. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Galveston County, TX. U.S. Census Bureau. June 29, 2022. - Text list
3. https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm Texas Education Code, Section 130.174, "College of the Mainland District Service Area"
4. Web site: 2009 Accountability Rating System. Texas Education Agency. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151025190535/http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2009/index.html. 2015-10-25.
5. News: Schladen, Marty. Forces drive people off island. Galveston County Daily News. 2006-07-23. 2014-01-14. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20061022004357/http://news.galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=cecba57d52dda271. 2006-10-22.
6. News: Jr . James C. McKinley . 2009-09-21 . As Galveston Recovers From Hurricane Ike, Some Residents Feel Left Behind . en-US . The New York Times . 2023-06-15 . 0362-4331.
7. https://archive.today/20131107162628/http://schools.dickinsonisd.org/users/0020/images/Red%20Ribbon%20Week/Dickinson%20Fire%20and%20BMS.jpg Image. Red Ribbon Week
8. Web site: Esmond Juvenile Justice Center Residential School Comprehensive Needs Assessment for the Development of the Campus Improvement Plan 2013-14. Dickinson Independent School District. 2024-02-04.