Riviera Independent School District

203 Seahawk Dr
Riviera, TX 78379-3500
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 194 students in Riviera Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Riviera Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Riviera Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kaufer High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
477 Students
1,863,600 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
125,439 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

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%)
40%
44%
54%
51%
40-44%
46%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
71%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
27%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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
Spending
$7 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,910
$13,398
Spending / Student
$13,813
$14,129

Best Riviera Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kaufer High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
203 Seahawk Dr
Riviera, TX 78379
(361) 296-3101
Gr: 9-12 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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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

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