Raymondville Independent School District

419 Fm 3168
Raymondville, TX 78580-3351
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Raymondville Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,044 students in Raymondville Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Raymondville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
1,975 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Raymondville Independent School District, which is ranked #318 of all 1,196 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 85% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#330 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
53%
44%
54%
51%
46%
46%
85%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
98%
55%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
2%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,230 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,526 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,230
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,526
$14,116

Best Raymondville Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pittman Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
258 E Harris
Raymondville, TX 78580
(956) 689-8173
Gr: PK-5 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Smith Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 Nth 1st St
Raymondville, TX 78580
(956) 689-8172
Gr: PK-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,975 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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