For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,181 students in Rains Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Rains Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,869 Schools
# Students
1,712 Students
3,744,431 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
250,897 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rains Independent School District, which is ranked #952 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#930 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.8%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
21%
54%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
71%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,525 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,898 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,525
$13,371
Spending / Student
$11,898
$14,099
Best Rains Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rains J High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1755 W Us Hwy 69
Emory, TX 75440
(903) 473-2222
Emory, TX 75440
(903) 473-2222
Gr: 6-8 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Rains Intermediate School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
409 Fm 3299
Emory, TX 75440
(903) 473-2222
Emory, TX 75440
(903) 473-2222
Gr: 3-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
372 Fm 3299
Emory, TX 75440
(903) 473-2222
Emory, TX 75440
(903) 473-2222
Gr: PK-2 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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