Royse City Independent School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,739 students in Royse City Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Royse City Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Royse City Independent School District are W R (bill) Fort Elementary School, Royse City Middle School and Miss May Vernon Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Royse City Independent School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Texas.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Royse City Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Royse City Independent School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
8,946 Schools
# Students
5,739 Students
5,396,863 Students
# Teachers
373 Teachers
355,266 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Royse City Independent School District, which is ranked #421 of all 1,199 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#377 out of 1201 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%

Graduation Rate
97%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
# American Indian Students
27 Students
20,575 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
59 Students
235,494 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,843 Students
2,824,227 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
52%
# Black Students
377 Students
679,765 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
3,255 Students
1,504,055 Students
% White Students
57%
28%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
8,024 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
175 Students
122,389 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
135
254,570
# Students in K Grade:
403
371,526
# Students in 1st Grade:
438
388,571
# Students in 2nd Grade:
409
394,314
# Students in 3rd Grade:
439
409,853
# Students in 4th Grade:
468
413,439
# Students in 5th Grade:
474
413,728
# Students in 6th Grade:
454
402,100
# Students in 7th Grade:
443
402,159
# Students in 8th Grade:
421
398,280
# Students in 9th Grade:
526
433,561
# Students in 10th Grade:
421
397,527
# Students in 11th Grade:
375
372,049
# Students in 12th Grade:
333
345,186
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,425 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,819. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,475 is less than the state median of $12,640. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$12 MM

Spending
$60 MM
$11 MM

Revenue / Student
$11,425
$12,819

Spending / Student
$10,475
$12,640

Best Royse City Independent School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
W R (bill) Fort Elementary School
Math: 61% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2801 Fm 35
Royse City, TX 75189
(972) 636-3304
Royse City, TX 75189
(972) 636-3304
Grades: PK-4
| 554 students
Rank: #22.
Royse City Middle School
Math: 52% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1310 E Hwy 66
Royse City, TX 75189
(972) 636-9544
Royse City, TX 75189
(972) 636-9544
Grades: 7-8
| 864 students
Rank: #33.
Miss May Vernon Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Miss May Dr
Royse City, TX 75189
(972) 635-5006
Royse City, TX 75189
(972) 635-5006
Grades: PK-4
| 633 students
Rank: #44.
Ruth Cherry Intermediate School
Math: 53% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1400 Bulldog Blvd
Royse City, TX 75189
(972) 636-3301
Royse City, TX 75189
(972) 636-3301
Grades: 5-6
| 465 students
Rank: #55.
Harry H Herndon
Math: 54% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 N Blackland Rd
Royse City, TX 75189
(469) 721-8101
Royse City, TX 75189
(469) 721-8101
Grades: 5-6
| 463 students
Rank: #66.
700 Fm 2642
Royse City, TX 75189
(972) 636-9991
Royse City, TX 75189
(972) 636-9991
Grades: 9-12
| 1,655 students
Rank: #77.
Anita Scott Elementary School
Math: 54% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1401 Erby Campbell Blvd
Royse City, TX 75189
(972) 636-3300
Royse City, TX 75189
(972) 636-3300
Grades: PK-4
| 552 students
Rank: #88.
Davis Elementary School
Math: 49% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Fm 1777 Bulldog Blvd
Royse City, TX 75189
(972) 636-9549
Royse City, TX 75189
(972) 636-9549
Grades: PK-4
| 553 students
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