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Item: Royse City Independent School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

810 Old Greenville Rd
Royse City, TX 75189-0479

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Top 50%

Tel: (972) 636-2413

www.rcisd.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

12 Schools

4,192 Schools

# Students

9,371 Students

2,151,418 Students

# Teachers

614 Teachers

147,942 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Royse City Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	360	227
Kind	641	254
1	700	256
2	724	261
3	729	248
4	693	243
5	683	213

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Royse City Independent School District
2022	#415
2021	#454
2019	#377
2018	#220
2017	#303
2016	#233
2015	#302
2014	#436
2013	#363
2012	#357
2011	#308

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47%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Royse City Independent School District	Texas
2022	47%	41%
2021	42%	37%
2019	52%	51%
2018	56%	49%
2017	86%	78%
2016	85%	75%
2015	81%	73%
2014	79%	76%
2013	82%	78%
2012	86%	83%
2011	87%	84%

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53%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Royse City Independent School District	Texas
2022	53%	51%
2021	42%	42%
2019	47%	47%
2018	56%	45%
2017	77%	72%
2016	79%	71%
2015	80%	73%
2014	81%	75%
2013	83%	78%
2012	92%	88%
2011	92%	88%

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47%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Royse City Independent School District	Texas
2022	47%	46%
2021	47%	43%

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96%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Royse City Independent School District	Texas
2022	96%	90%
2021	94%	89%
2019	97%	89%
2018	96%	89%
2017	96%	89%
2016	93%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	88%	88%
2013	93%	88%
2012	92%	88%
2011	90%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Royse City Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.65	0.64
2022	0.63	0.64
2021	0.60	0.64
2020	0.59	0.63
2019	0.59	0.63
2018	0.56	0.64
2017	0.56	0.64
2016	0.55	0.63
2015	0.54	0.63
2014	0.55	0.63
2013	0.54	0.64
2012	0.54	0.64
2011	0.54	0.64
2010	0.52	0.64
2009	0.51	0.64
2008	0.51	0.64
2007	0.52	0.64
2006	0.49	0.64
2005	0.48	0.64
2004	0.45	0.64
2003	0.46	0.64
2002	0.45	0.64
2001	0.45	0.64
2000	0.42	0.65
1999	0.41	0.65
1998	0.41	0.65
1997	0.41	0.64
1996	0.40	0.64
1995	0.42	0.64
1994	0.42	0.64
1993	0.39	0.63
1992	0.38	0.63
1991	0.37	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Royse City Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

35%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Royse City Independent School District	Texas
2023	36%	53%
2022	36%	53%
2021	35%	53%
2020	33%	53%
2019	33%	53%
2018	33%	52%
2017	33%	52%
2016	32%	52%
2015	31%	52%
2014	30%	52%
2013	28%	51%
2012	29%	51%
2011	28%	50%
2010	27%	49%
2009	27%	48%
2008	26%	47%
2007	27%	46%
2006	27%	46%
2005	26%	45%
2004	24%	44%
2003	23%	43%
2002	23%	42%
2001	23%	41%
2000	23%	40%
1999	21%	39%
1998	21%	38%
1997	19%	38%
1996	19%	37%
1995	20%	36%
1994	18%	36%
1993	16%	35%
1992	15%	35%
1991	14%	34%

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% Black

16%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Royse City Independent School District	Texas
2023	13%	13%
2022	10%	13%
2021	8%	13%
2020	8%	13%
2019	8%	13%
2018	6%	13%
2017	6%	13%
2016	6%	13%
2015	6%	13%
2014	6%	13%
2013	6%	13%
2012	6%	13%
2011	6%	13%
2010	7%	14%
2009	7%	14%
2008	7%	14%
2007	7%	14%
2006	6%	15%
2005	6%	14%
2004	5%	14%
2003	6%	14%
2002	5%	14%
2001	5%	14%
2000	4%	14%
1999	5%	14%
1998	4%	14%
1997	4%	14%
1996	4%	14%
1995	5%	14%
1994	6%	14%
1993	6%	14%
1992	7%	14%
1991	7%	14%

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% White

42%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Royse City Independent School District	Texas
2023	45%	26%
2022	49%	26%
2021	52%	26%
2020	55%	27%
2019	55%	27%
2018	58%	28%
2017	58%	28%
2016	59%	29%
2015	61%	29%
2014	60%	29%
2013	62%	30%
2012	62%	31%
2011	63%	31%
2010	64%	33%
2009	64%	34%
2008	65%	35%
2007	64%	36%
2006	67%	36%
2005	67%	38%
2004	70%	39%
2003	70%	40%
2002	71%	41%
2001	71%	42%
2000	73%	44%
1999	74%	45%
1998	75%	46%
1997	76%	46%
1996	76%	47%
1995	74%	48%
1994	75%	48%
1993	77%	49%
1992	78%	49%
1991	79%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Royse City Independent School District	Texas
2023	4%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Royse City Independent School District	Texas
2021	$86MM	$14MM
2020	$81MM	$14MM
2019	$73MM	$13MM
2018	$66MM	$11MM
2017	$60MM	$11MM
2016	$58MM	$11MM
2015	$44MM	$9MM
2014	$50MM	$10MM
2012	$47MM	$9MM
2011	$46MM	$10MM
2010	$44MM	$9MM
2009	$42MM	$9MM
2008	$41MM	$8MM
2007	$35MM	$8MM
2006	$28MM	$7MM
2005	$25MM	$7MM
2004	$21MM	$6MM
2003	$20MM	$6MM
2002	$17MM	$6MM
2001	$14MM	$6MM
2000	$13MM	$6MM
1999	$11MM	$6MM
1998	$10MM	$6MM
1997	$10MM	$6MM
1996	$9MM	$6MM
1995	$8MM	$5MM
1992	$6MM	$4MM
1990	$4MM	$3MM

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Spending

$79 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Royse City Independent School District	Texas
2021	$79MM	$13MM
2020	$104MM	$13MM
2019	$93MM	$12MM
2018	$60MM	$11MM
2017	$55MM	$11MM
2016	$52MM	$11MM
2015	$50MM	$9MM
2014	$46MM	$10MM
2012	$42MM	$9MM
2011	$45MM	$9MM
2010	$50MM	$9MM
2009	$54MM	$9MM
2008	$59MM	$8MM
2007	$45MM	$8MM
2006	$50MM	$7MM
2005	$38MM	$7MM
2004	$33MM	$6MM
2003	$20MM	$6MM
2002	$29MM	$6MM
2001	$14MM	$6MM
2000	$13MM	$6MM
1999	$13MM	$6MM
1998	$10MM	$6MM
1997	$17MM	$6MM
1996	$10MM	$6MM
1995	$7MM	$5MM
1992	$5MM	$4MM
1990	$4MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$9,180

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Royse City Independent School District	Texas
2021	$12,492	$15,800
2020	$12,206	$15,527
2019	$11,859	$14,104
2018	$11,425	$12,819
2017	$11,040	$13,668
2016	$11,026	$13,530
2015	$8,723	$12,250
2014	$9,904	$11,938
2012	$10,081	$11,792
2011	$10,127	$12,560
2010	$9,938	$12,250
2009	$9,662	$11,947
2008	$10,009	$11,503
2007	$9,242	$11,028
2006	$8,656	$10,357
2005	$8,710	$9,808
2004	$7,865	$9,347
2003	$7,960	$9,172
2002	$7,735	$8,890
2001	$7,218	$8,220
2000	$6,690	$8,183
1999	$6,160	$7,482
1998	$5,853	$7,282
1997	$6,303	$6,948
1995	$5,169	$6,375

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Spending / Student

$8,396

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Royse City Independent School District	Texas
2021	$11,426	$14,927
2020	$15,793	$14,277
2019	$15,152	$13,432
2018	$10,475	$12,640
2017	$9,976	$13,337
2016	$10,014	$12,941
2015	$9,810	$12,682
2014	$9,200	$11,519
2012	$8,941	$11,195
2011	$9,877	$12,153
2010	$11,177	$12,682
2009	$12,598	$12,666
2008	$14,195	$11,542
2007	$11,889	$10,438
2006	$15,288	$9,999
2005	$12,958	$9,530
2004	$12,105	$9,298
2003	$8,076	$9,172
2002	$13,195	$8,828
2001	$7,290	$8,284
2000	$6,667	$8,055
1999	$6,949	$7,777
1998	$5,803	$7,202
1997	$11,071	$7,030
1995	$4,673	$5,816

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Best Royse City Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Davis Elementary School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2801 Fm 35
Royse City, TX 75189
(972) 636-3304

Grades: PK-5

| 746 students

Rank: #66.

Ruth Cherry Elementary School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1400 Fm 1777
Royse City, TX 75189
(972) 636-3301

Grades: PK-5

| 846 students

Rank: n/an/a

Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center

Add to Compare

1400 Fm 1777
Royse City, TX 75189
(469) 721-8103

Grades: PK

| 338 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