Roma Independent School District

608 N Garcia St
Roma, TX 78584-0187
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Roma Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,844 students in Roma Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Roma Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 53% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Roma Independent School District are Emma Vera Elementary School, Florence J Scott Elementary School and Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
4,190 Schools
# Students
5,904 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
444 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Roma Independent School District, which is ranked #337 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 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#347 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
60%
44%
50%
51%
40%
46%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.00
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
100%
55%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
n/a
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,467 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,962 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,467
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,962
$14,117

Best Roma Independent School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Emma Vera Elementary School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2015 N Us Hwy 83
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-4552
Gr: PK-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #22.
Florence J Scott Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
800 Pfc Angel J Moreno St
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-1175
Gr: PK-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #33.
Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
310 S Gate Rd
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-7230
Gr: PK-5 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #44.
Rt Barrera Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
126 N Fm 649
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 486-2475
Gr: PK-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #55.
Delia Gonzalez Garcia Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4186 W Us Hwy 83
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-8450
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #66.
Veterans Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4772 E Hwy 83
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-1717
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,904 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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