Dickinson Alternative Learning Center in Dickinson, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dickinson Alternative Learning Center is a suburban public school in Dickinson, Texas that is part of Dickinson Independent School District. It serves 70 students in grades 8 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 8 - 12

70 Students

5 Teachers

2805 Oak Park St

Dickinson, TX 77539 View local requests

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Dickinson Alternative Learning Center Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Bonner

Mr. Schneider

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Dickinson Alternative Learning Center Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Dickinson Alternative Learning Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 22, 2026

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