Dime Box School
Dime Box, TX · Dime Box ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-12 · Rural, remote
346th of 417 Texas schools statewide · better than 17%▼ Declining
1079 STEPHEN F AUSTIN BLVD, Dime Box, TX 77853
(979)884-2324NCES ID 481713001486Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Dime Box School 346th of 417 Texas schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 17% of schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 26th in 2019 to 17th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 106 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 150 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 34.5% | 45.3% | ▲ 10.8 pts | |
| Black | 29.9% | 26.0% | ▼ 3.9 pts | |
| White | 31.0% | 24.7% | ▼ 6.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.4% | 4.0% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 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 $335K in zip 77853 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2022
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Dime Box School
What school district is Dime Box School in?
Dime Box School is part of the Dime Box ISD district in Dime Box, Texas.
Is Dime Box School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Dime Box School 346th of 417 Texas schools (better than 17% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Dime Box School?
Hispanic 45%, Black 26%, White 25%, Two or more races 4% (150 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Dime Box School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77853 is $335K 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.