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Riviera Independent School District

Item: Riviera Independent School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

203 Seahawk Dr
Riviera, TX 78379-3500

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Top 50%

Tel: (361) 296-3101

www.rivieraisd.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 477 students in Riviera Independent School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Riviera Independent School District have an score of 40% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

3 Schools

9,303 Schools

# Students

477 Students

5,525,158 Students

# Teachers

37 Teachers

374,464 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Riviera Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	32	227
Kind	32	298
1	25	317
2	14	331
3	19	329
4	23	328
5	25	329
6	29	331
7	41	335
8	43	341
9	46	389
10	47	361
11	52	335
12	49	303

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District Rank

Riviera Independent School District, which is ranked #514 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#550 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Riviera Independent School District
2023	#550
2022	#639
2021	#411
2019	#289
2018	#431
2017	#388
2016	#565
2015	#839
2014	#540
2013	#613
2012	#737

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40%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Riviera Independent School District	Texas
2023	40%	44%
2022	33%	41%
2021	39%	37%
2019	52%	51%
2018	47%	49%
2017	81%	78%
2016	76%	75%
2015	66%	73%
2014	79%	76%
2013	74%	78%
2012	74%	83%

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54%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Riviera Independent School District	Texas
2022	54%	51%
2021	47%	42%
2019	53%	47%
2018	47%	45%
2017	77%	72%
2016	72%	71%
2015	70%	73%
2014	77%	75%
2013	82%	78%
2012	91%	88%
2011	92%	88%

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40-44%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Riviera Independent School District	Texas
2022	42%	46%
2021	47%	43%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Riviera Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.42	0.64
2022	0.43	0.64
2021	0.43	0.64
2020	0.43	0.63
2019	0.43	0.63
2018	0.43	0.64
2017	0.43	0.64
2016	0.42	0.63
2015	0.39	0.63
2014	0.46	0.63
2013	0.46	0.64
2012	0.47	0.64
2011	0.48	0.64
2010	0.48	0.64
2009	0.47	0.64
2008	0.48	0.64
2007	0.47	0.64
2006	0.44	0.64
2005	0.48	0.64
2004	0.47	0.64
2003	0.48	0.64
2002	0.47	0.64
2001	0.45	0.64
2000	0.44	0.65
1999	0.47	0.65
1998	0.47	0.65
1997	0.47	0.64
1996	0.45	0.64
1995	0.47	0.64
1994	0.46	0.64
1993	0.47	0.63
1992	0.48	0.63
1991	0.49	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2014)
Year	Riviera Independent School District	Texas
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2005	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

71%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Riviera Independent School District	Texas
2023	72%	53%
2022	71%	53%
2021	70%	53%
2020	72%	53%
2019	72%	53%
2018	70%	52%
2017	70%	52%
2016	71%	52%
2015	40%	52%
2014	68%	52%
2013	66%	51%
2012	65%	51%
2011	64%	50%
2010	63%	49%
2009	64%	48%
2008	63%	47%
2007	64%	46%
2006	71%	46%
2005	63%	45%
2004	65%	44%
2003	63%	43%
2002	64%	42%
2001	67%	41%
2000	68%	40%
1999	65%	39%
1998	64%	38%
1997	64%	38%
1996	66%	37%
1995	64%	36%
1994	66%	36%
1993	64%	35%
1992	62%	35%
1991	60%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2022)
Year	Riviera Independent School District	Texas
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2007	1%	14%
2003	1%	14%

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% White

27%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Riviera Independent School District	Texas
2023	26%	26%
2022	27%	26%
2021	28%	26%
2020	27%	27%
2019	27%	27%
2018	29%	28%
2017	29%	28%
2016	29%	29%
2015	21%	29%
2014	28%	29%
2013	32%	30%
2012	32%	31%
2011	34%	31%
2010	37%	33%
2009	36%	34%
2008	36%	35%
2007	35%	36%
2006	36%	36%
2005	36%	38%
2004	35%	39%
2003	36%	40%
2002	36%	41%
2001	33%	42%
2000	32%	44%
1999	35%	45%
1998	36%	46%
1997	36%	46%
1996	35%	47%
1995	36%	48%
1994	34%	48%
1993	36%	49%
1992	38%	49%
1991	40%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Riviera Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,910 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 33% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,813 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 37% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$74,029 MM

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

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Spending

$7 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Riviera Independent School District	Texas
2023	$7 MM	$13 MM
2022	$9 MM	$13 MM
2021	$7 MM	$13 MM
2020	$9 MM	$13 MM
2019	$6 MM	$12 MM
2018	$6 MM	$11 MM
2017	$6 MM	$11 MM
2016	$6 MM	$11 MM
2015	$7 MM	$9 MM
2014	$5 MM	$10 MM
2012	$5 MM	$9 MM
2011	$6 MM	$9 MM
2010	$7 MM	$9 MM
2009	$6 MM	$9 MM
2008	$6 MM	$8 MM
2007	$5 MM	$8 MM
2006	$5 MM	$7 MM
2005	$5 MM	$7 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$6 MM
1999	$5 MM	$6 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$6 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,910

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Riviera Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,881	$15,640
2022	$20,874	$15,527
2021	$15,253	$15,800
2020	$20,874	$15,527
2019	$15,014	$14,104
2018	$14,730	$12,819
2017	$12,980	$13,668
2016	$13,186	$13,530
2015	$15,035	$12,250
2014	$12,064	$11,938
2012	$12,370	$11,792
2011	$13,098	$12,560
2010	$13,579	$12,250
2009	$13,711	$11,947
2008	$12,728	$11,503
2007	$12,604	$11,028
2006	$10,487	$10,357
2005	$10,120	$9,808
2004	$9,219	$9,347
2003	$9,598	$9,172
2002	$10,433	$8,890
2001	$9,571	$8,220
2000	$8,855	$8,183
1999	$7,727	$7,482
1998	$7,247	$7,282
1997	$7,224	$6,948
1995	$7,287	$6,375
1992	$6,283	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$13,813

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Riviera Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,785	$14,776
2022	$22,058	$14,277
2021	$15,147	$14,927
2020	$22,058	$14,277
2019	$14,333	$13,432
2018	$14,059	$12,640
2017	$13,751	$13,337
2016	$13,214	$12,941
2015	$15,436	$12,682
2014	$12,536	$11,519
2012	$11,071	$11,195
2011	$12,463	$12,153
2010	$13,941	$12,682
2009	$12,912	$12,666
2008	$11,505	$11,542
2007	$10,558	$10,438
2006	$9,808	$9,999
2005	$10,673	$9,530
2004	$10,879	$9,298
2003	$9,554	$9,172
2002	$10,141	$8,828
2001	$8,985	$8,284
2000	$8,900	$8,055
1999	$8,753	$7,777
1998	$8,360	$7,202
1997	$6,889	$7,030
1995	$6,670	$5,816
1992	$6,281	$4,974

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Best Riviera Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Kaufer High School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

203 Seahawk Dr
Riviera, TX 78379
(361) 296-3101

Gr: 9-12 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #22.

Nanny Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

203 Seahawk Dr
Riviera, TX 78379
(361) 296-3101

Gr: PK-5 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: n/an/a

De La Paz Middle School

Add to Compare

203 Seahawk Dr
Riviera, TX 78379
(361) 296-3101

Gr: 6-8 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Riviera Independent School District?

Riviera Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 477 students.

What is the rank of Riviera Independent School District?

Riviera Independent School District is ranked #514 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

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

71% of Riviera Independent School District students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

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

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

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

The school district's spending/student of $13,813 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 37% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 477 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 50%
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 54% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education