Royse City Independent School District

810 Old Greenville Rd
Royse City, TX 75189-0479
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 6,307 students in Royse City Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Royse City Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
12 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
9,371 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
614 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Royse City Independent School District, which is ranked #420 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#415 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
47%
41%
53%
51%
47%
46%
96%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
35%
53%
% Black
16%
13%
% White
42%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,180 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,396 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$79 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,180
$13,387
Spending / Student
$8,396
$14,116

Best Royse City Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Davis Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1500 Fm 1777 Bulldog Blvd
Royse City, TX 75189
(972) 636-9549
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #22.
Miss May Vernon Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Miss May Dr
Royse City, TX 75189
(972) 635-5006
Grades: PK-5
| 765 students
Rank: #33.
Anita Scott Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1401 Erby Campbell Blvd
Royse City, TX 75189
(972) 636-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 785 students
Rank: #44.
Harry Herndon Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 N Blackland Rd
Royse City, TX 75189
(469) 721-8101
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
Rank: #55.
W R (Bill) Fort Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2801 Fm 35
Royse City, TX 75189
(972) 636-3304
Grades: PK-5
| 746 students
Rank: #66.
Bobby Summers Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2050 C D Boren Pkwy
Royse City, TX 75189
(972) 635-5011
Grades: 6-8
| 1,079 students
Rank: #77.
Ruth Cherry Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1400 Fm 1777
Royse City, TX 75189
(972) 636-3301
Grades: PK-5
| 846 students
Rank: #88.
Ouida Baley Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1310 E Hwy 66
Royse City, TX 75189
(972) 636-9544
Grades: 6-8
| 1,035 students
Rank: n/an/a
Collin County Jjaep
Alternative School
810 Old Greenville Rd
Royse City, TX 75189
(972) 636-2413
Grades: 6
| 1 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,371 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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