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Item: Rising Star Independent School District
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907 N Main
Rising Star, TX 76471

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (254) 643-1981

www.risingstarisd.org

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Rising Star Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

2 Schools

9,244 Schools

# Students

181 Students

5,524,796 Students

# Teachers

20 Teachers

368,147 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rising Star Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	11	226
Kind	17	295
1	12	310
2	13	320
3	11	333
4	16	332
5	8	331
6	12	331
7	12	334
8	15	336
9	17	378
10	12	361
11	13	337
12	12	319

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District Rank

Rising Star Independent School District, which is ranked #1110 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#1089 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Rising Star Independent School District
2023	#1089
2022	#1055
2021	#562
2019	#663
2018	#793
2017	#160
2016	#152
2015	#91
2014	#77
2013	#77
2012	#60

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21%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Rising Star Independent School District	Texas
2023	21%	44%
2022	22%	41%
2021	37%	37%
2019	42%	51%
2018	37%	49%
2017	87%	78%
2016	82%	75%
2015	82%	73%
2014	87%	76%
2013	87%	78%
2012	92%	83%

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35-39%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Rising Star Independent School District	Texas
2022	37%	51%
2021	42%	42%
2019	42%	47%
2018	37%	45%
2017	82%	72%
2016	87%	71%
2015	92%	73%
2014	92%	75%
2013	92%	78%
2012	95%	88%
2011	92%	88%

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20-29%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Rising Star Independent School District	Texas
2022	24%	46%
2021	34%	43%

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(21-22)

≥50%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Rising Star Independent School District	Texas
2022	50%	90%
2021	50%	89%
2019	50%	89%
2018	50%	89%
2017	50%	89%
2016	50%	89%
2015	50%	89%
2014	50%	88%
2013	50%	88%
2012	50%	88%
2011	80%	86%

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(2022-23)

14.4%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Rising Star Independent School District	Texas
2023	14.4%	23%
2022	26%	28.9%
2021	18.7%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rising Star Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.36	0.64
2022	0.38	0.64
2021	0.37	0.64
2020	0.38	0.63
2019	0.38	0.63
2018	0.28	0.64
2017	0.28	0.63
2016	0.33	0.63
2015	0.30	0.63
2014	0.35	0.63
2013	0.35	0.64
2012	0.35	0.63
2011	0.34	0.64
2010	0.27	0.64
2009	0.24	0.64
2008	0.29	0.64
2007	0.24	0.64
2006	0.21	0.64
2005	0.21	0.64
2004	0.20	0.64
2003	0.20	0.64
2002	0.20	0.64
2001	0.19	0.64
2000	0.15	0.64
1999	0.19	0.64
1998	0.24	0.64
1997	0.20	0.64
1996	0.21	0.63
1995	0.17	0.63
1994	0.14	0.63
1993	0.14	0.62
1992	0.15	0.62
1991	0.15	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2014)
Year	Rising Star Independent School District	Texas
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

21%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Rising Star Independent School District	Texas
2023	20%	53%
2022	20%	53%
2021	22%	53%
2020	20%	53%
2019	20%	53%
2018	16%	52%
2017	16%	53%
2016	19%	52%
2015	15%	52%
2014	19%	52%
2013	21%	51%
2012	19%	51%
2011	18%	50%
2010	16%	49%
2009	14%	48%
2008	15%	47%
2007	14%	46%
2006	11%	45%
2005	12%	45%
2004	10%	44%
2003	11%	43%
2002	10%	42%
2001	9%	41%
2000	8%	40%
1999	11%	39%
1998	13%	38%
1997	11%	37%
1996	12%	37%
1995	10%	36%
1994	7%	36%
1993	8%	35%
1992	8%	35%
1991	7%	34%

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% Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Rising Star Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	13%
2022	2%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2015	2%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2008	1%	14%
1991	1%	14%

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% White

76%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Rising Star Independent School District	Texas
2023	78%	26%
2022	77%	26%
2021	77%	26%
2020	76%	27%
2019	76%	27%
2018	83%	28%
2017	83%	28%
2016	80%	29%
2015	82%	29%
2014	79%	29%
2013	78%	30%
2012	79%	31%
2011	80%	31%
2010	84%	33%
2009	86%	34%
2008	83%	35%
2007	86%	36%
2006	89%	37%
2005	87%	38%
2004	89%	39%
2003	89%	40%
2002	88%	41%
2001	90%	42%
2000	92%	43%
1999	89%	44%
1998	86%	45%
1997	88%	46%
1996	88%	47%
1995	90%	47%
1994	93%	48%
1993	92%	49%
1992	92%	49%
1991	92%	50%

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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	Rising Star Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,320 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,878 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$85,353 MM

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

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Spending

$3 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rising Star Independent School District	Texas
2023	$3 MM	$16 MM
2022	$3 MM	$15 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	$3 MM	$9 MM
2014	$2 MM	$10 MM
2012	$3 MM	$9 MM
2011	$3 MM	$9 MM
2010	$3 MM	$9 MM
2009	$2 MM	$9 MM
2008	$2 MM	$8 MM
2007	$3 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$7 MM
2005	$2 MM	$7 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$6 MM
2000	$2 MM	$6 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,320

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rising Star Independent School District	Texas
2023	$21,087	$17,623
2022	$17,466	$17,024
2021	$14,946	$15,800
2020	$15,246	$15,527
2019	$13,754	$14,104
2018	$13,701	$12,819
2017	$14,418	$13,668
2016	$14,281	$13,530
2015	$15,181	$12,250
2014	$11,839	$11,938
2012	$12,066	$11,792
2011	$12,340	$12,560
2010	$11,336	$12,250
2009	$10,890	$11,947
2008	$11,148	$11,503
2007	$8,859	$11,028
2006	$9,619	$10,357
2005	$9,072	$9,808
2004	$9,662	$9,347
2003	$10,428	$9,172
2002	$8,054	$8,890
2001	$7,917	$8,220
2000	$7,517	$8,183
1999	$7,232	$7,482
1998	$7,668	$7,282
1997	$6,660	$6,948
1995	$6,413	$6,375
1992	$6,480	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$18,878

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rising Star Independent School District	Texas
2023	$18,672	$17,483
2022	$15,251	$16,409
2021	$12,339	$14,927
2020	$12,796	$14,277
2019	$12,383	$13,432
2018	$13,688	$12,640
2017	$13,241	$13,337
2016	$13,169	$12,941
2015	$16,082	$12,682
2014	$12,628	$11,519
2012	$13,081	$11,195
2011	$12,575	$12,153
2010	$12,009	$12,682
2009	$10,191	$12,666
2008	$9,868	$11,542
2007	$10,302	$10,438
2006	$9,109	$9,999
2005	$8,211	$9,530
2004	$8,689	$9,298
2003	$9,923	$9,172
2002	$7,692	$8,828
2001	$8,213	$8,284
2000	$7,161	$8,055
1999	$6,858	$7,777
1998	$7,038	$7,202
1997	$7,805	$7,030
1995	$5,200	$5,816
1992	$7,749	$4,974

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Best Rising Star Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rising Star High School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

905 N Main St
Rising Star, TX 76471
(254) 643-3521

Gr: 6-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #22.

Rising Star Elementary School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

113 W Newton
Rising Star, TX 76471
(254) 643-2431

Gr: PK-5 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rising Star Independent School District?

Rising Star Independent School District manages 2 public schools serving 181 students.

What is the rank of Rising Star Independent School District?

Rising Star Independent School District is ranked #1110 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

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

76% of Rising Star Independent School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

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

Rising Star Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $18,878 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 181 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education