Richland Springs School
Richland Springs School serves 130 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Richland Springs School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Richland Springs School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Richland Springs School's student population of 130 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 130 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
Richland Springs School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Richland Springs School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #5367 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 78% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richland Springs Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Richland Springs School is Pecan Ridge High School (12.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is San Saba Middle School (14.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is San Saba Elementary School (14.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mullin Pecan Ridge High School Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 94 students10
12.4 miles
206 S Wallace Creek Rd
Mullin, TX 76864
(325) 372-4091 12.4 9-12 94 - San Saba San Saba Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 337 students10
14.2 miles
808 W Wallace
San Saba, TX 76877
(325) 372-3019 14.2 PK-4 337 - San Saba San Saba High School Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 183 students10
14.2 miles
808 W Wallace
San Saba, TX 76877
(325) 372-3786 14.2 9-12 183 - San Saba San Saba Middle School Math: 58% | Reading: 48%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 5-8 | 216 students10
14.2 miles
808 W Wallace
San Saba, TX 76877
(325) 372-3200 14.2 5-8 216 - Mullin Cedar Mountain High School Alternative School Grades: 9-12 | 11 students
15.0 miles
3201 Fm 929
Mullin, TX 76864
(325) 372-4091 15 9-12 11
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