Royal Independent School District

3714 Fm 359
Pattison, TX 77466
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Royal 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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 892 students in Royal Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Royal Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Royal 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 Royal 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 92% 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
4 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
2,729 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Royal Independent School District, which is ranked #1043 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1048 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
44%
33%
51%
28%
46%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
73%
53%
% Black
16%
13%
% White
8%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,513 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,540 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,513
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,540
$14,116

Best Royal Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Royal High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
34499 Royal Rd
Pattison, TX 77466
(281) 934-2215
Gr: 9-12 | 892 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,729 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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