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Dickinson Independent School District, Texas

Dickinson Independent School District is a unified school district in Galveston County, Texas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 72,783 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 62.2 sq mi (161 km²) of land.

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Dickinson Independent School District in Texas
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
72,783 ± 2,943
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Galveston County
Land area
62.2 sq mi (161 km²)
Median household income
$83,295 ± $5,974
Median home value
$267,800 ± $9,645
Water area
30.3 sq mi (78.6 km²)
State
Texas
Census code (GEOID)
4817070
Coordinates (central point)
29.464350, -94.992562
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Dickinson Independent School District, largest first

  1. Dickinson (city)21,753 people
  2. Bacliff (CDP)9,541 people
  3. San Leon (CDP)6,458 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Texas City Independent School District8.4 mi southeast
  2. Clear Creek Independent School District8.8 mi northwest
  3. Santa Fe Independent School District9.7 mi southwest
  4. Hitchcock Independent School District13 mi south
  5. Galveston Independent School District14 mi southeast
  6. Barbers Hill Independent School District20 mi northeast
  7. Anahuac Independent School District27 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Dickinson Independent School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Dickinson Independent School District before you rely on it.

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