For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 328 students in Rice Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Rice Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Rice Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rice High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
1,071 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rice Independent School District, which is ranked #536 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 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
74%
53%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
21%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,223 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,566 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,223
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,566
$14,116
Best Rice Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rice High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 Sw Mckinney St
Rice, TX 75155
(903) 326-4502
Rice, TX 75155
(903) 326-4502
Gr: 9-12 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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