Top Rankings
Ricardo Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 449 students in Ricardo Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Ricardo Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,210 Schools
# Students
659 Students
2,172,700 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
147,246 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ricardo Independent School District, which is ranked #198 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#197 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
46%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)6.3%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
86%
55%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
12%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,360 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,744 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,360
$13,371
Spending / Student
$13,744
$14,099
Best Ricardo Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ricardo Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
138 W Cr 2160
Kingsville, TX 78363
(361) 592-6465
Kingsville, TX 78363
(361) 592-6465
Gr: PK-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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