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Runge Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 114 students in Runge Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Runge Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,185 Schools
# Students
196 Students
2,148,412 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
147,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Runge Independent School District, which is ranked #1161 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1165 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
87%
55%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
11%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,311 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,980 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,311
$13,398
Spending / Student
$22,980
$14,129
Best Runge Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Runge Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 Reiffert
Runge, TX 78151
(830) 239-4315
Runge, TX 78151
(830) 239-4315
Gr: PK-6 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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