DIME BOX SCHOOL

DIME BOX ISD
1079 STEPHEN F AUSTIN BLVD
DIME BOX, TX 77853
156 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Dime Box School, operated by the Dime Box Independent School District (ISD), is a small, rural public school system located in Dime Box, Texas. Serving a tight-knit community, the district is characterized by its intimate scale, which allows for a close-knit educational environment where teachers and staff can provide personalized attention to students. As a rural district, it plays a vital role as the educational and social hub for the surrounding community, focusing on preparing students for life beyond graduation while maintaining traditional values.

The school offers a comprehensive K-12 academic program that emphasizes core curriculum standards while fostering a supportive atmosphere. Despite its small size, Dime Box ISD strives to provide students with essential extracurricular and athletic opportunities, helping to build school spirit and community engagement. By leveraging its compact size to create strong student-teacher relationships, the school aims to cultivate a safe and focused learning environment that addresses the unique needs of its student population.
156
Total Students
16.8
Full-Time Teachers
9.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
78.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    71 (45.5%)
  • White
    42 (26.9%)
  • Black
    35 (22.4%)
  • Two or More
    8 (5.1%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: DIME BOX ISD
Phone: (979)884-2324
Website: http://www.dimeboxisd.net
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 156
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 115
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 11
Kindergarten 7
Grade 1 8
Grade 2 7
Grade 3 17
Grade 4 12
Grade 5 15
Grade 6 12
Grade 7 7
Grade 8 10
Grade 9 14
Grade 10 14
Grade 11 11
Grade 12 11
Gender Ratio