Dunbar Middle
Dickinson, TX · Dickinson ISD · Grades 4-5
2,527th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 43%▲ Improving
Dunbar Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Dunbar Middle 2,527th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 43% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 9th in 2019 to 43th in 2025 — improving.
Dunbar Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 518 students tested
Dunbar Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 576 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 38.2% | 56.4% | ▲ 18.2 pts | |
| White | 29.8% | 24.0% | ▼ 5.8 pts | |
| Black | 25.8% | 14.6% | ▼ 11.2 pts | |
| Asian | 3.2% | 2.4% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.8% | 2.1% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Dunbar Middle
Typical home value $286K in zip 77539 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Dunbar Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Jake Silbernagel ElDickinson ISD · 1.1 mi away1,738th of 4,406
ELA 51% · Math 54% - 9Ralph Parr ElClear Creek ISD · 1.8 mi away752nd of 4,406
ELA 70% · Math 61% - 4Hughes Road ElDickinson ISD · 2.3 mi away2,707th of 4,406
ELA 50% · Math 38% - 9Art and Pat Goforth ElClear Creek ISD · 2.3 mi away873rd of 4,406
ELA 67% · Math 60% - 9Bay Colony ElDickinson ISD · 2.5 mi away702nd of 4,406
ELA 64% · Math 69% - 6John and Shamarion Barber MiddleDickinson ISD · 2.5 mi away2,095th of 4,406
ELA 52% · Math 46% - 6League City ElClear Creek ISD · 2.7 mi away1,845th of 4,406
ELA 52% · Math 51% - 9Calder Road ElDickinson ISD · 2.9 mi away842nd of 4,406
ELA 61% · Math 67%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Dunbar Middle in?
Dunbar Middle is part of the Dickinson ISD district in Dickinson, Texas.
Is Dunbar Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Dunbar Middle 2,527th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 43% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Dunbar Middle?
Hispanic 56%, White 24%, Black 15%, Asian 2% (576 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Dunbar Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77539 is $286K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.