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River Road Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 400 students in River Road Independent 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 River Road Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in River Road Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is River Road High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
1,221 Students
1,886,201 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
125,103 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
River Road Independent School District, which is ranked #716 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#716 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
37%
53%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
57%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,790 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,499 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,790
$13,371
Spending / Student
$13,499
$14,099
Best River Road Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
River Road High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 W Mobley
Amarillo, TX 79108
(806) 383-8867
Amarillo, TX 79108
(806) 383-8867
Gr: 9-12 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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