| Index | Dickinson | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 463 | 7,963 |
| Index | Dickinson | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.9% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.5% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.3% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.8% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.2% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.5% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.8% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Dickinson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dickinson, TX schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Dickinson, TX, an average of 77.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pearland, TX | 125,817 | 65% | 36.4% |
| Friendswood, TX | 39,893 | 64% | 32.5% |
| League City, TX | 105,410 | 58% | 20.2% |
| Seabrook, TX | 13,849 | 51% | 7.1% |
| La Porte, TX | 35,340 | 49% | 1.5% |
| Dickinson, TX | 20,870 | 47% | 2.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Green Valley, AZ | 20,857 | 37% | 22.9% |
| South Milwaukee, WI | 20,857 | 38% | 21.2% |
| Hays, KS | 20,855 | 44% | 9.0% |
| Stephenville, TX | 20,887 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Lynn Haven, FL | 20,910 | 63% | 31.9% |
| Dickinson, TX | 20,870 | 47% | 2.5% |
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