Rice Independent School District

1302 Sw Mckinney St
Rice, TX 75155
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 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
6,842 Schools
# Students
1,105 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
250,039 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#530 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

48%
44%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

48%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

49%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
15.1%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
76%
54%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
20%
24%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,837 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,053 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$85,353 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$14 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,837
$15,449

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$13,053
$16,605

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rice Intermediate/middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1402 Sw Mckinney St
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Sw Mckinney
Rice, TX 75155
(903) 326-4151
Gr: PK-4 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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

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