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Refugio Independent School District

212 W Vance St
Refugio, TX 78377

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:

3/

10

Bottom 50%

Tel: (361) 526-5400

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 467 students in Refugio Independent School District. This district's average elementary is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.

Public Elementary Schools in Refugio Independent School District have an score of 24% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

3 Schools

6,892 Schools

# Students

685 Students

3,732,750 Students

# Teachers

53 Teachers

255,119 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Refugio Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	20	183
Kind	52	286
1	55	317
2	45	331
3	49	329
4	48	328
5	47	329
6	56	331
7	44	276
8	51	280

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District Rank

Refugio Independent School District, which is ranked #863 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Refugio Independent School District
2023	#884
2022	#749
2021	#630
2019	#792
2018	#918
2017	#942
2016	#807
2015	#938
2014	#655
2013	#774
2012	#815

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30%

44%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Refugio Independent School District	Texas
2023	30%	44%
2022	36%	41%
2021	38%	37%
2019	46%	51%
2018	34%	49%
2017	67%	78%
2016	69%	75%
2015	66%	73%
2014	78%	76%
2013	76%	78%
2012	82%	83%

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46%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Refugio Independent School District	Texas
2022	46%	51%
2021	38%	42%
2019	36%	47%
2018	34%	45%
2017	65%	72%
2016	67%	71%
2015	64%	73%
2014	72%	75%
2013	74%	78%
2012	83%	88%
2011	85%	88%

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40-44%

46%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Refugio Independent School District	Texas
2022	42%	46%
2021	37%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Refugio Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	90%	89%
2019	84%	89%
2018	84%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	92%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	90%	88%
2012	90%	88%
2011	95%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Refugio Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.50	0.64
2022	0.52	0.64
2021	0.52	0.64
2020	0.53	0.63
2019	0.53	0.63
2018	0.53	0.64
2017	0.53	0.64
2016	0.53	0.63
2015	0.51	0.63
2014	0.57	0.63
2013	0.53	0.64
2012	0.53	0.64
2011	0.53	0.64
2010	0.57	0.64
2009	0.56	0.64
2008	0.58	0.64
2007	0.57	0.64
2006	0.59	0.64
2005	0.58	0.64
2004	0.60	0.64
2003	0.61	0.64
2002	0.62	0.64
2001	0.63	0.64
2000	0.62	0.65
1999	0.62	0.65
1998	0.62	0.65
1997	0.62	0.64
1996	0.62	0.64
1995	0.63	0.64
1994	0.63	0.64
1993	0.63	0.63
1992	0.62	0.63
1991	0.62	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2012)
Year	Refugio Independent School District	Texas
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

69%

53%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Refugio Independent School District	Texas
2023	66%	53%
2022	64%	53%
2021	65%	53%
2020	63%	53%
2019	63%	53%
2018	63%	52%
2017	63%	52%
2016	64%	52%
2015	65%	52%
2014	58%	52%
2013	63%	51%
2012	64%	51%
2011	64%	50%
2010	58%	49%
2009	59%	48%
2008	58%	47%
2007	58%	46%
2006	58%	46%
2005	54%	45%
2004	53%	44%
2003	50%	43%
2002	49%	42%
2001	47%	41%
2000	48%	40%
1999	49%	39%
1998	48%	38%
1997	48%	38%
1996	47%	37%
1995	46%	36%
1994	48%	36%
1993	47%	35%
1992	45%	35%
1991	46%	34%

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% Black

9%

13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Refugio Independent School District	Texas
2023	8%	13%
2022	9%	13%
2021	9%	13%
2020	10%	13%
2019	10%	13%
2018	10%	13%
2017	10%	13%
2016	10%	13%
2015	10%	13%
2014	12%	13%
2013	12%	13%
2012	11%	13%
2011	9%	13%
2010	13%	14%
2009	12%	14%
2008	12%	14%
2007	12%	14%
2006	11%	15%
2005	12%	14%
2004	13%	14%
2003	15%	14%
2002	15%	14%
2001	16%	14%
2000	16%	14%
1999	15%	14%
1998	15%	14%
1997	15%	14%
1996	14%	14%
1995	15%	14%
1994	14%	14%
1993	14%	14%
1992	15%	14%
1991	14%	14%

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% White

20%

25%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Refugio Independent School District	Texas
2023	25%	26%
2022	26%	26%
2021	25%	26%
2020	26%	27%
2019	26%	27%
2018	26%	28%
2017	26%	28%
2016	26%	29%
2015	25%	29%
2014	30%	29%
2013	24%	30%
2012	24%	31%
2011	25%	31%
2010	29%	33%
2009	29%	34%
2008	30%	35%
2007	30%	36%
2006	32%	36%
2005	34%	38%
2004	34%	39%
2003	34%	40%
2002	36%	41%
2001	36%	42%
2000	36%	44%
1999	36%	45%
1998	36%	46%
1997	37%	46%
1996	39%	47%
1995	38%	48%
1994	38%	48%
1993	39%	49%
1992	40%	49%
1991	40%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

2%

3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Refugio Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,781 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,004 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$74,029 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Refugio Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14 MM	$14 MM
2022	$12 MM	$14 MM
2021	$14 MM	$14 MM
2020	$12 MM	$14 MM
2019	$25 MM	$13 MM
2018	$12 MM	$11 MM
2017	$11 MM	$11 MM
2016	$12 MM	$11 MM
2015	$12 MM	$9 MM
2014	$11 MM	$10 MM
2012	$11 MM	$9 MM
2011	$12 MM	$10 MM
2010	$12 MM	$9 MM
2009	$11 MM	$9 MM
2008	$10 MM	$8 MM
2007	$9 MM	$8 MM
2006	$8 MM	$7 MM
2005	$8 MM	$7 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$6 MM
2001	$7 MM	$6 MM
2000	$7 MM	$6 MM
1999	$6 MM	$6 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$6 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$78,063 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Refugio Independent School District	Texas
2023	$18 MM	$13 MM
2022	$20 MM	$13 MM
2021	$18 MM	$13 MM
2020	$20 MM	$13 MM
2019	$17 MM	$12 MM
2018	$21 MM	$11 MM
2017	$22 MM	$11 MM
2016	$13 MM	$11 MM
2015	$12 MM	$9 MM
2014	$11 MM	$10 MM
2012	$11 MM	$9 MM
2011	$12 MM	$9 MM
2010	$12 MM	$9 MM
2009	$12 MM	$9 MM
2008	$13 MM	$8 MM
2007	$12 MM	$8 MM
2006	$9 MM	$7 MM
2005	$7 MM	$7 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$6 MM
2000	$7 MM	$6 MM
1999	$6 MM	$6 MM
1998	$7 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$6 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,781

$13,398

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Refugio Independent School District	Texas
2023	$20,719	$15,640
2022	$17,500	$15,527
2021	$19,868	$15,800
2020	$17,500	$15,527
2019	$36,692	$14,104
2018	$16,831	$12,819
2017	$14,964	$13,668
2016	$15,326	$13,530
2015	$16,032	$12,250
2014	$14,597	$11,938
2012	$15,870	$11,792
2011	$15,821	$12,560
2010	$15,739	$12,250
2009	$14,407	$11,947
2008	$13,644	$11,503
2007	$13,085	$11,028
2006	$11,696	$10,357
2005	$9,808	$9,808
2004	$8,273	$9,347
2003	$8,320	$9,172
2002	$10,748	$8,890
2001	$8,050	$8,220
2000	$7,569	$8,183
1999	$7,106	$7,482
1998	$7,473	$7,282
1997	$7,115	$6,948
1995	$7,405	$6,375
1992	$6,026	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$26,004

$14,129

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Refugio Independent School District	Texas
2023	$27,237	$14,776
2022	$29,111	$14,277
2021	$26,119	$14,927
2020	$29,111	$14,277
2019	$24,007	$13,432
2018	$29,496	$12,640
2017	$29,709	$13,337
2016	$17,391	$12,941
2015	$15,805	$12,682
2014	$15,016	$11,519
2012	$15,062	$11,195
2011	$16,840	$12,153
2010	$15,516	$12,682
2009	$14,778	$12,666
2008	$18,142	$11,542
2007	$16,658	$10,438
2006	$12,258	$9,999
2005	$9,077	$9,530
2004	$8,904	$9,298
2003	$8,953	$9,172
2002	$7,982	$8,828
2001	$7,680	$8,284
2000	$7,558	$8,055
1999	$7,403	$7,777
1998	$8,241	$7,202
1997	$5,667	$7,030
1995	$7,140	$5,816
1992	$5,983	$4,974

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Best Refugio Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Refugio J High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

4/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

410 W Vance St
Refugio, TX 78377
(361) 526-5400

Gr: 6-8 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: #22.

Refugio Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

3/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

601 Crockett St
Refugio, TX 78377
(361) 526-4844

Gr: PK-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 685 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
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