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Item: Richards Independent School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

9477 Panther Dr
Richards, TX 77873

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (936) 851-2364

www.richardsisd.net

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 235 students in Richards Independent School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public School in Richards Independent School District have an score of 27% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

1 School

9,303 Schools

# Students

235 Students

5,525,158 Students

# Teachers

21 Teachers

374,464 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Richards Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	16	227
Kind	20	298
1	18	317
2	22	331
3	15	329
4	14	328
5	13	329
6	20	331
7	19	335
8	14	341
9	24	389
10	18	361
11	15	335
12	7	303

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District Rank

Richards Independent School District, which is ranked #870 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#871 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Richards Independent School District
2023	#871
2022	#844
2021	#527
2019	#776
2018	#966
2017	#994
2016	#840
2015	#1035
2014	#782
2013	#781
2012	#1013

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27%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Richards Independent School District	Texas
2023	27%	44%
2022	27%	41%
2021	27%	37%
2019	37%	51%
2018	32%	49%
2017	67%	78%
2016	67%	75%
2015	52%	73%
2014	72%	76%
2013	72%	78%
2012	72%	83%

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45-49%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Richards Independent School District	Texas
2022	47%	51%
2021	52%	42%
2019	42%	47%
2018	32%	45%
2017	62%	72%
2016	67%	71%
2015	67%	73%
2014	72%	75%
2013	77%	78%
2012	82%	88%
2011	87%	88%

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30-39%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Richards Independent School District	Texas
2022	34%	46%
2021	15%	43%

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(21-22)

≥50%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Richards Independent School District	Texas
2022	50%	90%
2021	80%	89%
2019	50%	89%
2018	50%	89%
2017	50%	89%
2016	50%	89%
2015	80%	89%
2014	50%	88%
2013	50%	88%
2011	50%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Richards Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.29	0.64
2022	0.33	0.64
2021	0.39	0.64
2020	0.35	0.63
2019	0.35	0.63
2018	0.27	0.64
2017	0.27	0.64
2016	0.33	0.63
2015	0.37	0.63
2014	0.37	0.63
2013	0.35	0.64
2012	0.37	0.64
2011	0.31	0.64
2010	0.38	0.64
2009	0.34	0.64
2008	0.23	0.64
2007	0.30	0.64
2006	0.34	0.64
2005	0.37	0.64
2004	0.37	0.64
2003	0.34	0.64
2002	0.40	0.64
2001	0.36	0.64
2000	0.41	0.65
1999	0.39	0.65
1998	0.39	0.65
1997	0.42	0.64
1996	0.50	0.64
1995	0.47	0.64
1994	0.53	0.64
1993	0.53	0.63
1992	0.55	0.63
1991	0.55	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Richards Independent School District	Texas
2012	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Richards Independent School District	Texas
2023	6%	53%
2022	8%	53%
2021	8%	53%
2020	7%	53%
2019	7%	53%
2018	4%	52%
2017	4%	52%
2016	6%	52%
2015	9%	52%
2014	10%	52%
2013	11%	51%
2012	13%	51%
2011	11%	50%
2010	11%	49%
2009	9%	48%
2008	3%	47%
2007	6%	46%
2005	4%	45%
2004	3%	44%
2003	4%	43%
2002	3%	42%
2001	3%	41%
2000	2%	40%
1997	1%	38%
1996	5%	37%
1995	4%	36%
1994	10%	36%
1993	10%	35%
1992	10%	35%
1991	9%	34%
1990	10%	33%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Richards Independent School District	Texas
2023	7%	13%
2022	9%	13%
2021	13%	13%
2020	12%	13%
2019	12%	13%
2018	10%	13%
2017	10%	13%
2016	11%	13%
2015	13%	13%
2014	9%	13%
2013	7%	13%
2012	5%	13%
2011	7%	13%
2010	11%	14%
2009	11%	14%
2008	9%	14%
2007	11%	14%
2006	22%	15%
2005	19%	14%
2004	20%	14%
2003	17%	14%
2002	22%	14%
2001	20%	14%
2000	25%	14%
1999	26%	14%
1998	25%	14%
1997	28%	14%
1996	33%	14%
1995	29%	14%
1994	29%	14%
1993	29%	14%
1992	30%	14%
1991	33%	14%

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% White

83%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Richards Independent School District	Texas
2023	84%	26%
2022	81%	26%
2021	77%	26%
2020	80%	27%
2019	80%	27%
2018	85%	28%
2017	85%	28%
2016	81%	29%
2015	78%	29%
2014	79%	29%
2013	80%	30%
2012	79%	31%
2011	82%	31%
2010	77%	33%
2009	80%	34%
2008	88%	35%
2007	83%	36%
2006	82%	36%
2005	77%	38%
2004	77%	39%
2003	79%	40%
2002	75%	41%
2001	77%	42%
2000	73%	44%
1999	74%	45%
1998	75%	46%
1997	71%	46%
1996	62%	47%
1995	67%	48%
1994	61%	48%
1993	61%	49%
1992	60%	49%
1991	58%	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 (2012-2023)
Year	Richards Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,583 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $9,472 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Richards Independent School District	Texas
2023	$3 MM	$14 MM
2022	$2 MM	$14 MM
2021	$3 MM	$14 MM
2020	$2 MM	$14 MM
2019	$2 MM	$13 MM
2018	$2 MM	$11 MM
2017	$2 MM	$11 MM
2016	$2 MM	$11 MM
2015	$2 MM	$9 MM
2014	$2 MM	$10 MM
2012	$2 MM	$9 MM
2011	$2 MM	$10 MM
2010	$2 MM	$9 MM
2009	$2 MM	$9 MM
2008	$2 MM	$8 MM
2007	$2 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$7 MM
2005	$2 MM	$7 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$1 MM	$6 MM
2002	$1 MM	$6 MM
2001	$1 MM	$6 MM
2000	$2 MM	$6 MM
1999	$1 MM	$6 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$78,063 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$11,583

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Richards Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,261	$15,640
2022	$13,129	$15,527
2021	$14,956	$15,800
2020	$13,129	$15,527
2019	$12,966	$14,104
2018	$13,730	$12,819
2017	$12,166	$13,668
2016	$14,705	$13,530
2015	$16,361	$12,250
2014	$12,856	$11,938
2012	$17,744	$11,792
2011	$16,145	$12,560
2010	$16,829	$12,250
2009	$15,824	$11,947
2008	$17,817	$11,503
2007	$15,549	$11,028
2006	$11,392	$10,357
2005	$10,396	$9,808
2004	$10,183	$9,347
2003	$8,393	$9,172
2002	$7,658	$8,890
2001	$7,578	$8,220
2000	$9,017	$8,183
1999	$8,381	$7,482
1998	$7,429	$7,282
1997	$8,125	$6,948
1995	$8,358	$6,375
1992	$7,488	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$9,472

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Richards Independent School District	Texas
2023	$10,027	$14,776
2022	$12,892	$14,277
2021	$12,231	$14,927
2020	$12,892	$14,277
2019	$11,112	$13,432
2018	$11,442	$12,640
2017	$12,682	$13,337
2016	$17,311	$12,941
2015	$16,424	$12,682
2014	$13,336	$11,519
2012	$18,323	$11,195
2011	$15,382	$12,153
2010	$16,893	$12,682
2009	$16,313	$12,666
2008	$15,317	$11,542
2007	$12,015	$10,438
2006	$10,361	$9,999
2005	$9,698	$9,530
2004	$8,457	$9,298
2003	$7,191	$9,172
2002	$8,503	$8,828
2001	$10,994	$8,284
2000	$8,624	$8,055
1999	$7,684	$7,777
1998	$6,764	$7,202
1997	$7,566	$7,030
1995	$8,463	$5,816
1992	$6,553	$4,974

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Best Richards Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Richards High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

9477 Panther Dr
Richards, TX 77873
(936) 851-2364

Gr: PK-12 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Richards Independent School District?

Richards Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 235 students.

What is the rank of Richards Independent School District?

Richards Independent School District is ranked #870 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 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 Richards Independent School District?

83% of Richards Independent School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

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

Richards Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $9,472 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 235 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education