For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 765 students in Rice Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Rice Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,869 Schools
# Students
1,105 Students
3,744,431 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
250,897 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#530 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.1%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
76%
54%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
20%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,786 is higher than the state median of $13,371. 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 $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,786
$13,371
Spending / Student
$11,210
$14,099
Best Rice Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rice Intermediate/middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1402 Sw Mckinney St
Rice, TX 75155
(903) 326-4190
Rice, TX 75155
(903) 326-4190
Gr: 5-8 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
Rice Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Sw Mckinney
Rice, TX 75155
(903) 326-4151
Rice, TX 75155
(903) 326-4151
Gr: PK-4 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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