Rising Star Independent School District

907 N Main
Rising Star, TX 76471
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Rising Star Independent 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 106 students in Rising Star Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Rising Star Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,185 Schools
# Students
194 Students
2,148,412 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
147,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rising Star Independent School District, which is ranked #1116 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)
#1089 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
44%
35-39%
51%
20-29%
46%
(21-22)
≥50%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
19%
55%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
78%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,330 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,830 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,330
$13,398
Spending / Student
$11,830
$14,129

Best Rising Star Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rising Star Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
113 W Newton
Rising Star, TX 76471
(254) 643-2431
Gr: PK-5 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 194 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : ≥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

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