Dunbar Middle
Dickinson, TX · Dickinson ISD
Regular public school · Grades 4-5 · Suburb, midsize
2,527th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 43%▲ Improving
2901 23RD ST, Dickinson, TX 77539
(281)229-6600NCES ID 481707001479Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 518 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 576 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 31.0% | 56.4% | ▲ 25.4 pts | |
| White | 34.6% | 24.0% | ▼ 10.6 pts | |
| Black | 24.4% | 14.6% | ▼ 9.8 pts | |
| Asian | 3.1% | 2.4% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.6% | 2.1% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 5.3% | 0.3% | ▼ 5.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $286K in zip 77539 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Dunbar Middle
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ELA 51% ▲3 · Math 54% ▲11Compare - #752Ralph Parr ElClear Creek ISD · 1.8 mi away752nd of 4,406
ELA 70% ▲22 · Math 61% ▲18Compare - #2707Hughes Road ElDickinson ISD · 2.3 mi away2,707th of 4,406
ELA 50% ▲2 · Math 38% ▼5Compare - #873Art and Pat Goforth ElClear Creek ISD · 2.3 mi away873rd of 4,406
ELA 67% ▲19 · Math 60% ▲17Compare - #702Bay Colony ElDickinson ISD · 2.5 mi away702nd of 4,406
ELA 64% ▲16 · Math 69% ▲26Compare - #2095John and Shamarion Barber MiddleDickinson ISD · 2.5 mi away2,095th of 4,406
ELA 52% ▲4 · Math 46% ▲3Compare - #1845League City ElClear Creek ISD · 2.7 mi away1,845th of 4,406
ELA 52% ▲4 · Math 51% ▲8Compare - #842Calder Road ElDickinson ISD · 2.9 mi away842nd of 4,406
ELA 61% ▲13 · Math 67% ▲24Compare
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.