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Riesel Independent School District

Item: Riesel Independent School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

600 Frederick
Riesel, TX 76682-2931

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Top 30%

Tel: (254) 896-5000

www.rieselisd.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 689 students in Riesel Independent School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Riesel Independent School District have an score of 51% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

2 Schools

9,244 Schools

# Students

689 Students

5,524,796 Students

# Teachers

53 Teachers

368,147 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Riesel Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	48	226
Kind	43	295
1	36	310
2	37	320
3	49	333
4	48	332
5	44	331
6	50	331
7	57	334
8	55	336
9	58	378
10	51	361
11	62	337
12	51	319

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District Rank

Riesel Independent School District, which is ranked #291 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#281 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Riesel Independent School District
2023	#281
2022	#346
2021	#619
2019	#678
2018	#595
2017	#433
2016	#465
2015	#343
2014	#317
2013	#356
2012	#429
2011	#308
2010	#782

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51%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Riesel Independent School District	Texas
2023	51%	44%
2022	45%	41%
2021	31%	37%
2019	41%	51%
2018	42%	49%
2017	79%	78%
2016	82%	75%
2015	75%	73%
2014	81%	76%
2013	81%	78%
2012	89%	83%
2011	87%	84%
2010	82%	83%

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58%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Riesel Independent School District	Texas
2022	58%	51%
2021	45%	42%
2019	44%	47%
2018	42%	45%
2017	77%	72%
2016	71%	71%
2015	82%	73%
2014	84%	75%
2013	85%	78%
2012	88%	88%
2011	92%	88%
2010	86%	88%

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50-54%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Riesel Independent School District	Texas
2022	52%	46%
2021	37%	43%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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

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(2022-23)

19.5%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Riesel Independent School District	Texas
2023	19.5%	23%
2022	24.5%	28.9%
2021	14.2%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Riesel Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.46	0.64
2022	0.45	0.64
2021	0.45	0.64
2020	0.45	0.63
2019	0.45	0.63
2018	0.41	0.64
2017	0.41	0.63
2016	0.39	0.63
2015	0.39	0.63
2014	0.38	0.63
2013	0.37	0.64
2012	0.33	0.63
2011	0.33	0.64
2010	0.32	0.64
2009	0.24	0.64
2008	0.24	0.64
2007	0.24	0.64
2006	0.16	0.64
2005	0.21	0.64
2004	0.20	0.64
2003	0.22	0.64
2002	0.21	0.64
2001	0.24	0.64
2000	0.19	0.64
1999	0.25	0.64
1998	0.29	0.64
1997	0.30	0.64
1996	0.30	0.63
1995	0.30	0.63
1994	0.28	0.63
1993	0.30	0.62
1992	0.27	0.62
1991	0.28	0.62
1990	0.30	0.62
1989	0.30	0.62
1988	0.30	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2022)
Year	Riesel Independent School District	Texas
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

26%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Riesel Independent School District	Texas
2023	25%	53%
2022	23%	53%
2021	25%	53%
2020	24%	53%
2019	24%	53%
2018	22%	52%
2017	22%	53%
2016	19%	52%
2015	20%	52%
2014	19%	52%
2013	17%	51%
2012	15%	51%
2011	15%	50%
2010	13%	49%
2009	9%	48%
2008	10%	47%
2007	8%	46%
2006	6%	45%
2005	7%	45%
2004	7%	44%
2003	7%	43%
2002	8%	42%
2001	8%	41%
2000	6%	40%
1999	8%	39%
1998	9%	38%
1997	9%	37%
1996	9%	37%
1995	9%	36%
1994	10%	36%
1993	11%	35%
1992	9%	35%
1991	11%	34%
1990	10%	33%
1989	11%	32%
1988	10%	31%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Riesel 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	4%	13%
2015	3%	13%
2014	3%	13%
2013	3%	13%
2012	2%	13%
2011	2%	13%
2010	4%	14%
2009	3%	14%
2008	3%	14%
2007	4%	15%
2006	2%	15%
2005	3%	14%
2004	3%	14%
2003	4%	14%
2002	3%	14%
2001	4%	14%
2000	3%	14%
1999	5%	14%
1998	6%	14%
1997	6%	14%
1996	7%	14%
1995	7%	15%
1994	6%	14%
1993	6%	14%
1992	6%	14%
1991	5%	14%
1990	7%	15%
1989	6%	15%
1988	7%	15%

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% White

66%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Riesel Independent School District	Texas
2023	69%	26%
2022	71%	26%
2021	70%	26%
2020	70%	27%
2019	70%	27%
2018	74%	28%
2017	74%	28%
2016	76%	29%
2015	76%	29%
2014	77%	29%
2013	78%	30%
2012	81%	31%
2011	81%	31%
2010	82%	33%
2009	87%	34%
2008	87%	35%
2007	87%	36%
2006	92%	37%
2005	88%	38%
2004	89%	39%
2003	88%	40%
2002	88%	41%
2001	87%	42%
2000	90%	43%
1999	86%	44%
1998	84%	45%
1997	83%	46%
1996	83%	47%
1995	83%	47%
1994	84%	48%
1993	83%	49%
1992	85%	49%
1991	84%	50%
1990	83%	50%
1989	83%	51%
1988	83%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Riesel Independent School District	Texas
2023	4%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,016 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,907 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Riesel Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12 MM	$16 MM
2022	$13 MM	$15 MM
2021	$11 MM	$14 MM
2020	$9 MM	$14 MM
2019	$8 MM	$13 MM
2018	$9 MM	$11 MM
2017	$8 MM	$11 MM
2016	$8 MM	$11 MM
2015	$6 MM	$9 MM
2014	$9 MM	$10 MM
2012	$10 MM	$9 MM
2011	$7 MM	$10 MM
2010	$6 MM	$9 MM
2009	$5 MM	$9 MM
2008	$5 MM	$8 MM
2007	$5 MM	$8 MM
2006	$5 MM	$7 MM
2005	$5 MM	$7 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$6 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$4 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM
1992	$2 MM	$4 MM
1990	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Riesel Independent School District	Texas
2023	$9 MM	$16 MM
2022	$8 MM	$15 MM
2021	$8 MM	$13 MM
2020	$8 MM	$13 MM
2019	$7 MM	$12 MM
2018	$9 MM	$11 MM
2017	$7 MM	$11 MM
2016	$7 MM	$11 MM
2015	$5 MM	$9 MM
2014	$7 MM	$10 MM
2012	$24 MM	$9 MM
2011	$12 MM	$9 MM
2010	$5 MM	$9 MM
2009	$5 MM	$9 MM
2008	$5 MM	$8 MM
2007	$4 MM	$8 MM
2006	$5 MM	$7 MM
2005	$5 MM	$7 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$6 MM
2000	$6 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
1992	$2 MM	$4 MM
1990	$1 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,016

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Riesel Independent School District	Texas
2023	$18,922	$17,623
2022	$20,973	$17,024
2021	$16,250	$15,800
2020	$13,317	$15,527
2019	$11,233	$14,104
2018	$14,464	$12,819
2017	$12,679	$13,668
2016	$13,411	$13,530
2015	$9,763	$12,250
2014	$15,440	$11,938
2012	$16,547	$11,792
2011	$10,943	$12,560
2010	$10,015	$12,250
2009	$9,520	$11,947
2008	$9,368	$11,503
2007	$8,913	$11,028
2006	$8,386	$10,357
2005	$8,321	$9,808
2004	$8,139	$9,347
2003	$8,458	$9,172
2002	$7,722	$8,890
2001	$7,109	$8,220
2000	$6,811	$8,183
1999	$6,721	$7,482
1998	$6,227	$7,282
1997	$5,709	$6,948
1995	$4,762	$6,375
1992	$4,063	$5,401
1990	$3,117	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$12,907

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Riesel Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,556	$17,483
2022	$12,597	$16,409
2021	$11,772	$14,927
2020	$11,526	$14,277
2019	$10,831	$13,432
2018	$13,754	$12,640
2017	$11,509	$13,337
2016	$11,114	$12,941
2015	$8,315	$12,682
2014	$12,748	$11,519
2012	$41,066	$11,195
2011	$21,007	$12,153
2010	$8,530	$12,682
2009	$8,536	$12,666
2008	$8,488	$11,542
2007	$7,743	$10,438
2006	$8,161	$9,999
2005	$7,812	$9,530
2004	$9,328	$9,298
2003	$7,732	$9,172
2002	$7,029	$8,828
2001	$7,735	$8,284
2000	$10,641	$8,055
1999	$6,982	$7,777
1998	$5,176	$7,202
1997	$5,114	$7,030
1995	$4,694	$5,816
1992	$3,714	$4,974
1990	$2,993	$4,551

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Foster Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

200 N Williams St
Riesel, TX 76682
(254) 896-2297

Gr: PK-6 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #22.

Riesel School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

600 E Frederick
Riesel, TX 76682
(254) 896-3171

Gr: 7-12 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Riesel Independent School District?

Riesel Independent School District manages 2 public schools serving 689 students.

What is the rank of Riesel Independent School District?

Riesel Independent School District is ranked #291 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

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

66% of Riesel Independent School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

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

Riesel Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $12,907 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 689 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 30%
: 51% (Top 30%)
: 58% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education