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Item: Rice Independent School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

1302 Sw Mckinney St
Rice, TX 75155

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Top 50%

Tel: (903) 326-4287

www.rice-isd.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,105 students in Rice Independent School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Rice Independent School District have an score of 48% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

3 Schools

9,245 Schools

# Students

1,105 Students

5,525,134 Students

# Teachers

72 Teachers

368,175 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rice Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	48	226
Kind	69	295
1	76	310
2	78	320
3	83	333
4	90	332
5	82	331
6	73	331
7	86	334
8	80	336
9	86	378
10	98	361
11	82	337
12	74	319

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District Rank

Rice Independent School District, which is ranked #532 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#530 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Rice Independent School District
2023	#530
2022	#534
2021	#533
2019	#809
2018	#884
2017	#861
2016	#908
2015	#770
2014	#717
2013	#825
2012	#618

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48%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Rice Independent School District	Texas
2023	48%	44%
2022	45%	41%
2021	42%	37%
2019	38%	51%
2018	35%	49%
2017	67%	78%
2016	63%	75%
2015	67%	73%
2014	73%	76%
2013	73%	78%
2012	83%	83%

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48%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Rice Independent School District	Texas
2022	48%	51%
2021	40%	42%
2019	41%	47%
2018	35%	45%
2017	68%	72%
2016	67%	71%
2015	71%	73%
2014	75%	75%
2013	75%	78%
2012	88%	88%
2011	82%	88%

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49%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Rice Independent School District	Texas
2022	49%	46%
2021	53%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Rice Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	90%	89%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	90%	88%
2012	90%	88%
2011	90%	86%

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(2022-23)

15.1%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Rice Independent School District	Texas
2023	15.1%	23%
2022	23%	28.9%
2021	14.1%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rice Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.41	0.64
2022	0.43	0.64
2021	0.45	0.64
2020	0.49	0.63
2019	0.49	0.63
2018	0.50	0.64
2017	0.50	0.64
2016	0.51	0.63
2015	0.53	0.63
2014	0.53	0.63
2013	0.54	0.64
2012	0.53	0.64
2011	0.54	0.64
2010	0.54	0.64
2009	0.55	0.64
2008	0.55	0.64
2007	0.55	0.64
2006	0.54	0.64
2005	0.52	0.64
2004	0.49	0.64
2003	0.44	0.64
2002	0.44	0.64
2001	0.40	0.64
2000	0.41	0.65
1999	0.39	0.65
1998	0.38	0.65
1997	0.40	0.64
1996	0.36	0.64
1995	0.35	0.64
1994	0.27	0.64
1993	0.33	0.63
1992	0.31	0.63
1991	0.22	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

76%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rice Independent School District	Texas
2023	74%	53%
2022	72%	53%
2021	70%	53%
2020	65%	53%
2019	65%	53%
2018	62%	52%
2017	62%	52%
2016	59%	52%
2015	56%	52%
2014	55%	52%
2013	54%	51%
2012	55%	51%
2011	51%	50%
2010	49%	49%
2009	45%	48%
2008	40%	47%
2007	37%	46%
2006	33%	46%
2005	29%	45%
2004	26%	44%
2003	22%	43%
2002	22%	42%
2001	22%	41%
2000	19%	40%
1999	16%	39%
1998	14%	38%
1997	13%	38%
1996	11%	37%
1995	10%	36%
1994	6%	36%
1993	7%	35%
1992	5%	35%
1991	3%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rice Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	13%
2022	2%	13%
2021	2%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	3%	13%
2017	3%	13%
2016	3%	13%
2015	3%	13%
2014	2%	13%
2013	2%	13%
2012	2%	13%
2011	2%	13%
2010	4%	14%
2009	4%	14%
2008	6%	14%
2007	7%	14%
2006	6%	15%
2005	8%	14%
2004	8%	14%
2003	7%	14%
2002	7%	14%
2001	4%	14%
2000	7%	14%
1999	7%	14%
1998	9%	14%
1997	10%	14%
1996	8%	14%
1995	9%	14%
1994	9%	14%
1993	12%	14%
1992	13%	14%
1991	9%	14%

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% White

20%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rice Independent School District	Texas
2023	22%	26%
2022	24%	26%
2021	27%	26%
2020	30%	27%
2019	30%	27%
2018	35%	28%
2017	35%	28%
2016	38%	29%
2015	40%	29%
2014	43%	29%
2013	42%	30%
2012	43%	31%
2011	46%	31%
2010	47%	33%
2009	51%	34%
2008	54%	35%
2007	56%	36%
2006	61%	36%
2005	63%	38%
2004	66%	39%
2003	71%	40%
2002	71%	41%
2001	74%	42%
2000	74%	44%
1999	77%	45%
1998	77%	46%
1997	76%	46%
1996	79%	47%
1995	80%	48%
1994	85%	48%
1993	81%	49%
1992	82%	49%
1991	88%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Rice Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,786 is higher than the state median of $13,399. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,210 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Rice Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15 MM	$14 MM
2022	$14 MM	$14 MM
2021	$15 MM	$14 MM
2020	$14 MM	$14 MM
2019	$12 MM	$13 MM
2018	$11 MM	$11 MM
2017	$10 MM	$11 MM
2016	$10 MM	$11 MM
2015	$8 MM	$9 MM
2014	$9 MM	$10 MM
2012	$9 MM	$9 MM
2011	$9 MM	$10 MM
2010	$8 MM	$9 MM
2009	$8 MM	$9 MM
2008	$7 MM	$8 MM
2007	$7 MM	$8 MM
2006	$6 MM	$7 MM
2005	$6 MM	$7 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$6 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rice Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12 MM	$13 MM
2022	$13 MM	$13 MM
2021	$12 MM	$13 MM
2020	$13 MM	$13 MM
2019	$22 MM	$12 MM
2018	$13 MM	$11 MM
2017	$10 MM	$11 MM
2016	$9 MM	$11 MM
2015	$18 MM	$9 MM
2014	$9 MM	$10 MM
2012	$8 MM	$9 MM
2011	$10 MM	$9 MM
2010	$18 MM	$9 MM
2009	$7 MM	$9 MM
2008	$6 MM	$8 MM
2007	$6 MM	$8 MM
2006	$6 MM	$7 MM
2005	$5 MM	$7 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$6 MM
1999	$5 MM	$6 MM
1998	$7 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,786

$13,399

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rice Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,704	$15,640
2022	$14,816	$15,527
2021	$15,720	$15,800
2020	$14,816	$15,527
2019	$13,023	$14,104
2018	$12,846	$12,819
2017	$10,933	$13,668
2016	$11,140	$13,530
2015	$9,181	$12,250
2014	$10,367	$11,938
2012	$10,219	$11,792
2011	$10,884	$12,560
2010	$10,422	$12,250
2009	$9,784	$11,947
2008	$9,081	$11,503
2007	$9,645	$11,028
2006	$9,359	$10,357
2005	$8,771	$9,808
2004	$8,561	$9,347
2003	$8,238	$9,172
2002	$8,282	$8,890
2001	$7,759	$8,220
2000	$8,163	$8,183
1999	$7,317	$7,482
1998	$7,716	$7,282
1997	$8,755	$6,948
1995	$5,980	$6,375
1992	$5,490	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$11,210

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rice Independent School District	Texas
2023	$11,957	$14,776
2022	$13,941	$14,277
2021	$12,783	$14,927
2020	$13,941	$14,277
2019	$24,007	$13,432
2018	$14,303	$12,640
2017	$11,063	$13,337
2016	$10,945	$12,941
2015	$20,173	$12,682
2014	$9,674	$11,519
2012	$8,867	$11,195
2011	$12,927	$12,153
2010	$22,900	$12,682
2009	$8,930	$12,666
2008	$7,704	$11,542
2007	$8,114	$10,438
2006	$8,306	$9,999
2005	$7,484	$9,530
2004	$7,685	$9,298
2003	$7,099	$9,172
2002	$8,430	$8,828
2001	$7,308	$8,284
2000	$8,231	$8,055
1999	$9,240	$7,777
1998	$15,601	$7,202
1997	$8,369	$7,030
1995	$4,875	$5,816
1992	$3,841	$4,974

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Best Rice Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rice High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1400 Sw Mckinney St
Rice, TX 75155
(903) 326-4502

Gr: 9-12 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #22.

Rice Intermediate/middle School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1402 Sw Mckinney St
Rice, TX 75155
(903) 326-4190

Gr: 5-8 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: #33.

Rice Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1500 Sw Mckinney
Rice, TX 75155
(903) 326-4151

Gr: PK-4 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rice Independent School District?

Rice Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,105 students.

What is the rank of Rice Independent School District?

Rice Independent School District is ranked #532 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Rice Independent School District?

76% of Rice Independent School District students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Rice Independent School District?

Rice Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Rice Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,210 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,105 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 50%
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education