Rising Star ISD School District

907 N Main
Rising Star, TX 76471
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 72 students in Rising Star ISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Rising Star ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Rising Star ISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rising Star High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,528 Schools
# Students
191 Students
1,840,100 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
124,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Rising Star ISD School District, which is ranked #599 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#562 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Rising Star ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35-39%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rising Star ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40-44%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rising Star ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥50%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Rising Star ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
86,704 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
967,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
53%
# Black Students
3 Students
231,134 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
147 Students
499,898 Students
% White Students
77%
27%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
46,380 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
10
5,242
# Students in K Grade:
19
8,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
18
8,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
8,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
9,349
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
15
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
38,882
# Students in 7th Grade:
15
51,181
# Students in 8th Grade:
17
52,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
10
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
12
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
5
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,555 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,016 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Rising Star ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Rising Star ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,555
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Rising Star ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,016
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Rising Star ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Rising Star ISD School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rising Star High School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
905 N Main St
Rising Star, TX 76471
(254) 643-3521
Grades: 7-12
| 72 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 191 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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