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Item: Rule Independent School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

1100 Union Ave
Rule, TX 79547-0307

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (940) 997-2521

www.rule.esc14.net

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

1 School

9,243 Schools

# Students

138 Students

5,523,968 Students

# Teachers

15 Teachers

368,105 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rule Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	8	226
Kind	8	295
1	11	310
2	13	320
3	9	333
4	13	332
5	7	331
6	12	331
7	9	334
8	5	336
9	14	378
10	9	361
11	12	337
12	8	319

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District Rank

Rule Independent School District, which is ranked #708 of all 1,193 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 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#720 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Rule Independent School District
2023	#720
2022	#900
2021	#959
2019	#756
2018	#1053
2017	#504
2016	#840
2015	#502
2014	#1010
2013	#920
2012	#1083
2011	#1029
2010	#906

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37%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Rule Independent School District	Texas
2023	37%	44%
2022	22%	41%
2021	27%	37%
2019	32%	51%
2018	27%	49%
2017	72%	78%
2016	67%	75%
2015	72%	73%
2014	47%	76%
2013	57%	78%
2012	62%	83%
2011	77%	84%
2010	72%	83%

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45-49%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Rule Independent School District	Texas
2022	47%	51%
2021	27%	42%
2019	47%	47%
2018	27%	45%
2017	82%	72%
2016	67%	71%
2015	77%	73%
2014	72%	75%
2013	77%	78%
2012	82%	88%
2011	77%	88%
2010	87%	88%

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30-39%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Rule Independent School District	Texas
2022	34%	46%
2021	20%	43%

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(21-22)

≥50%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Rule Independent School District	Texas
2022	50%	90%
2021	50%	89%
2019	50%	89%
2018	50%	89%
2017	50%	89%
2015	50%	89%
2013	50%	88%
2012	50%	88%
2011	50%	86%

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(2022-23)

16.1%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Rule Independent School District	Texas
2023	16.1%	23%
2022	31.6%	28.9%
2021	18%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rule Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.53	0.64
2022	0.53	0.64
2021	0.53	0.64
2020	0.54	0.63
2019	0.54	0.63
2018	0.53	0.64
2017	0.53	0.63
2016	0.54	0.63
2015	0.54	0.63
2014	0.53	0.63
2013	0.55	0.64
2012	0.58	0.63
2011	0.57	0.64
2010	0.50	0.64
2009	0.52	0.64
2008	0.47	0.64
2007	0.47	0.64
2006	0.44	0.64
2005	0.47	0.64
2004	0.48	0.64
2003	0.47	0.64
2002	0.44	0.64
2001	0.39	0.64
2000	0.40	0.64
1999	0.41	0.64
1998	0.37	0.64
1997	0.40	0.64
1996	0.41	0.63
1995	0.41	0.63
1994	0.42	0.63
1993	0.44	0.62
1992	0.46	0.62
1991	0.53	0.62
1990	0.47	0.62
1989	0.41	0.62
1988	0.43	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2011)
Year	Rule Independent School District	Texas
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

43%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Rule Independent School District	Texas
2023	41%	53%
2022	44%	53%
2021	46%	53%
2020	49%	53%
2019	49%	53%
2018	40%	52%
2017	40%	53%
2016	46%	52%
2015	43%	52%
2014	39%	52%
2013	46%	51%
2012	40%	51%
2011	37%	50%
2010	34%	49%
2009	34%	48%
2008	33%	47%
2007	32%	46%
2006	33%	45%
2005	32%	45%
2004	34%	44%
2003	33%	43%
2002	29%	42%
2001	25%	41%
2000	24%	40%
1999	27%	39%
1998	24%	38%
1997	24%	37%
1996	27%	37%
1995	25%	36%
1994	26%	36%
1993	29%	35%
1992	28%	35%
1991	38%	34%
1990	29%	33%
1989	24%	32%
1988	22%	31%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Rule Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	13%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2014	2%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2010	3%	14%
2009	4%	14%
2008	2%	14%
2007	2%	15%
2005	2%	14%
2004	2%	14%
2003	2%	14%
2002	2%	14%
2001	1%	14%
2000	2%	14%
1997	2%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	2%	15%
1994	2%	14%
1993	2%	14%
1992	4%	14%
1991	5%	14%
1990	4%	15%
1989	3%	15%
1988	6%	15%

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% White

49%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Rule Independent School District	Texas
2023	55%	26%
2022	53%	26%
2021	51%	26%
2020	47%	27%
2019	47%	27%
2018	56%	28%
2017	56%	28%
2016	50%	29%
2015	53%	29%
2014	57%	29%
2013	49%	30%
2012	51%	31%
2011	54%	31%
2010	62%	33%
2009	61%	34%
2008	65%	35%
2007	66%	36%
2006	73%	37%
2005	66%	38%
2004	64%	39%
2003	65%	40%
2002	69%	41%
2001	74%	42%
2000	74%	43%
1999	72%	44%
1998	76%	45%
1997	74%	46%
1996	72%	47%
1995	73%	47%
1994	72%	48%
1993	69%	49%
1992	68%	49%
1991	57%	50%
1990	67%	50%
1989	73%	51%
1988	72%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Rule Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	4%	2%
2012	8%	2%
2011	7%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,935 is higher than the state median of $15,451. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,558 is higher than the state median of $16,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Rule Independent School District	Texas
2023	$3 MM	$16 MM
2022	$3 MM	$15 MM
2021	$3 MM	$14 MM
2020	$3 MM	$14 MM
2019	$2 MM	$13 MM
2018	$2 MM	$11 MM
2017	$2 MM	$11 MM
2016	$2 MM	$11 MM
2015	$2 MM	$9 MM
2014	$2 MM	$10 MM
2012	$2 MM	$9 MM
2011	$2 MM	$10 MM
2010	$2 MM	$9 MM
2009	$2 MM	$9 MM
2008	$2 MM	$8 MM
2007	$2 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$7 MM
2005	$2 MM	$7 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$6 MM
2000	$2 MM	$6 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM
1992	$1 MM	$4 MM
1990	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rule Independent School District	Texas
2023	$3 MM	$16 MM
2022	$2 MM	$15 MM
2021	$2 MM	$13 MM
2020	$2 MM	$13 MM
2019	$2 MM	$12 MM
2018	$2 MM	$11 MM
2017	$2 MM	$11 MM
2016	$2 MM	$11 MM
2015	$2 MM	$9 MM
2014	$2 MM	$10 MM
2012	$2 MM	$9 MM
2011	$2 MM	$9 MM
2010	$2 MM	$9 MM
2009	$2 MM	$9 MM
2008	$2 MM	$8 MM
2007	$2 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$7 MM
2005	$2 MM	$7 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$6 MM
2000	$2 MM	$6 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM
1992	$1 MM	$4 MM
1990	$1 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,935

$15,451

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rule Independent School District	Texas
2023	$24,835	$17,623
2022	$19,580	$17,024
2021	$18,206	$15,800
2020	$19,341	$15,527
2019	$18,025	$14,104
2018	$13,803	$12,819
2017	$13,216	$13,668
2016	$14,352	$13,530
2015	$14,787	$12,250
2014	$12,742	$11,938
2012	$14,157	$11,792
2011	$12,021	$12,560
2010	$11,714	$12,250
2009	$11,783	$11,947
2008	$12,422	$11,503
2007	$11,465	$11,028
2006	$10,082	$10,357
2005	$9,567	$9,808
2004	$9,576	$9,347
2003	$9,485	$9,172
2002	$10,533	$8,890
2001	$9,846	$8,220
2000	$9,653	$8,183
1999	$8,795	$7,482
1998	$8,806	$7,282
1997	$7,840	$6,948
1995	$6,426	$6,375
1992	$6,093	$5,401
1990	$4,471	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$21,558

$16,607

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rule Independent School District	Texas
2023	$22,368	$17,483
2022	$15,804	$16,409
2021	$16,156	$14,927
2020	$16,682	$14,277
2019	$16,000	$13,432
2018	$12,641	$12,640
2017	$12,317	$13,337
2016	$12,928	$12,941
2015	$14,959	$12,682
2014	$12,674	$11,519
2012	$14,107	$11,195
2011	$14,643	$12,153
2010	$11,851	$12,682
2009	$12,210	$12,666
2008	$11,993	$11,542
2007	$10,956	$10,438
2006	$9,918	$9,999
2005	$9,310	$9,530
2004	$9,548	$9,298
2003	$10,012	$9,172
2002	$9,945	$8,828
2001	$9,217	$8,284
2000	$8,440	$8,055
1999	$8,020	$7,777
1998	$7,346	$7,202
1997	$6,665	$7,030
1995	$7,091	$5,816
1992	$5,839	$4,974
1990	$4,659	$4,551

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Best Rule Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rule School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

1100 Union Ave
Rule, TX 79547
(940) 997-2246

Gr: PK-12 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rule Independent School District?

Rule Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 138 students.

What is the rank of Rule Independent School District?

Rule Independent School District is ranked #708 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Rule Independent School District?

49% of Rule Independent School District students are White, 43% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Rule Independent School District?

Rule Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Rule Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,558 is higher than the state median of $16,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 138 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education