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Rice Consolidated Independent School District

1094 Raider Dr
Altair, TX 77412-0338

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Tel: (979) 234-3531

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 852 students in Rice Consolidated Independent School District. This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.

Public Elementary Schools in Rice Consolidated Independent School District have an score of 44% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and score of 45% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 80% 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

7 Schools

6,892 Schools

# Students

1,315 Students

3,732,750 Students

# Teachers

96 Teachers

255,119 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rice Consolidated Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	59	183
Kind	68	286
1	94	317
2	91	331
3	88	329
4	77	328
5	107	329
6	90	331
7	94	276
8	84	280

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District Rank

Rice Consolidated Independent School District, which is ranked #813 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Rice Consolidated Independent School District
2023	#771
2022	#737
2021	#785
2019	#855
2018	#719
2017	#801
2016	#896
2015	#898
2014	#843
2013	#936
2012	#884

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40%

44%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Rice Consolidated Independent School District	Texas
2023	40%	44%
2022	38%	41%
2021	34%	37%
2019	43%	51%
2018	39%	49%
2017	75%	78%
2016	68%	75%
2015	63%	73%
2014	70%	76%
2013	70%	78%
2012	77%	83%

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43%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Rice Consolidated Independent School District	Texas
2022	43%	51%
2021	32%	42%
2019	34%	47%
2018	39%	45%
2017	65%	72%
2016	64%	71%
2015	69%	73%
2014	72%	75%
2013	71%	78%
2012	84%	88%
2011	84%	88%

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41%

46%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Rice Consolidated Independent School District	Texas
2022	41%	46%
2021	30%	43%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Rice Consolidated Independent School District	Texas
2022	92%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	77%	89%
2018	77%	89%
2017	87%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	92%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	88%
2012	95%	88%
2011	95%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rice Consolidated Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.59	0.64
2022	0.58	0.64
2021	0.58	0.64
2020	0.59	0.63
2019	0.59	0.63
2018	0.59	0.64
2017	0.59	0.64
2016	0.60	0.63
2015	0.60	0.63
2014	0.62	0.63
2013	0.61	0.64
2012	0.62	0.64
2011	0.61	0.64
2010	0.63	0.64
2009	0.64	0.64
2008	0.64	0.64
2007	0.64	0.64
2006	0.66	0.64
2005	0.65	0.64
2004	0.65	0.64
2003	0.66	0.64
2002	0.66	0.64
2001	0.66	0.64
2000	0.67	0.65
1999	0.67	0.65
1998	0.67	0.65
1997	0.68	0.64
1996	0.67	0.64
1995	0.68	0.64
1994	0.68	0.64
1993	0.67	0.63
1992	0.68	0.63
1991	0.70	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

1%

6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Rice Consolidated Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

57%

53%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rice Consolidated Independent School District	Texas
2023	59%	53%
2022	60%	53%
2021	60%	53%
2020	58%	53%
2019	58%	53%
2018	59%	52%
2017	59%	52%
2016	56%	52%
2015	56%	52%
2014	54%	52%
2013	56%	51%
2012	54%	51%
2011	54%	50%
2010	49%	49%
2009	48%	48%
2008	48%	47%
2007	47%	46%
2006	47%	46%
2005	44%	45%
2004	43%	44%
2003	41%	43%
2002	40%	42%
2001	43%	41%
2000	42%	40%
1999	42%	39%
1998	41%	38%
1997	40%	38%
1996	39%	37%
1995	37%	36%
1994	37%	36%
1993	35%	35%
1992	37%	35%
1991	37%	34%

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% Black

15%

13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rice Consolidated Independent School District	Texas
2023	18%	13%
2022	18%	13%
2021	19%	13%
2020	20%	13%
2019	20%	13%
2018	21%	13%
2017	21%	13%
2016	22%	13%
2015	23%	13%
2014	20%	13%
2013	19%	13%
2012	19%	13%
2011	19%	13%
2010	20%	14%
2009	22%	14%
2008	21%	14%
2007	21%	14%
2006	21%	15%
2005	22%	14%
2004	22%	14%
2003	25%	14%
2002	25%	14%
2001	25%	14%
2000	25%	14%
1999	25%	14%
1998	26%	14%
1997	25%	14%
1996	25%	14%
1995	27%	14%
1994	27%	14%
1993	26%	14%
1992	26%	14%
1991	29%	14%

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% White

24%

25%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rice Consolidated Independent School District	Texas
2023	21%	26%
2022	20%	26%
2021	19%	26%
2020	21%	27%
2019	21%	27%
2018	20%	28%
2017	20%	28%
2016	21%	29%
2015	20%	29%
2014	25%	29%
2013	24%	30%
2012	26%	31%
2011	26%	31%
2010	31%	33%
2009	30%	34%
2008	31%	35%
2007	32%	36%
2006	32%	36%
2005	34%	38%
2004	35%	39%
2003	34%	40%
2002	35%	41%
2001	32%	42%
2000	33%	44%
1999	33%	45%
1998	33%	46%
1997	35%	46%
1996	36%	47%
1995	36%	48%
1994	36%	48%
1993	39%	49%
1992	37%	49%
1991	42%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Rice Consolidated Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,947 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,645 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$74,029 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Rice Consolidated Independent School District	Texas
2023	$18 MM	$14 MM
2022	$20 MM	$14 MM
2021	$18 MM	$14 MM
2020	$20 MM	$14 MM
2019	$18 MM	$13 MM
2018	$17 MM	$11 MM
2017	$16 MM	$11 MM
2016	$17 MM	$11 MM
2015	$16 MM	$9 MM
2014	$14 MM	$10 MM
2012	$14 MM	$9 MM
2011	$15 MM	$10 MM
2010	$16 MM	$9 MM
2009	$15 MM	$9 MM
2008	$17 MM	$8 MM
2007	$15 MM	$8 MM
2006	$14 MM	$7 MM
2005	$13 MM	$7 MM
2004	$13 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$6 MM
2002	$13 MM	$6 MM
2001	$12 MM	$6 MM
2000	$12 MM	$6 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$11 MM	$6 MM
1997	$13 MM	$6 MM
1996	$10 MM	$6 MM
1995	$10 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$78,063 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rice Consolidated Independent School District	Texas
2023	$17 MM	$13 MM
2022	$24 MM	$13 MM
2021	$17 MM	$13 MM
2020	$24 MM	$13 MM
2019	$21 MM	$12 MM
2018	$16 MM	$11 MM
2017	$15 MM	$11 MM
2016	$21 MM	$11 MM
2015	$17 MM	$9 MM
2014	$13 MM	$10 MM
2012	$13 MM	$9 MM
2011	$18 MM	$9 MM
2010	$17 MM	$9 MM
2009	$26 MM	$9 MM
2008	$21 MM	$8 MM
2007	$14 MM	$8 MM
2006	$13 MM	$7 MM
2005	$13 MM	$7 MM
2004	$13 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$6 MM
2002	$12 MM	$6 MM
2001	$11 MM	$6 MM
2000	$11 MM	$6 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$12 MM	$6 MM
1996	$9 MM	$6 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,947

$13,398

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rice Consolidated Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,261	$15,640
2022	$14,579	$15,527
2021	$14,228	$15,800
2020	$14,579	$15,527
2019	$13,098	$14,104
2018	$12,771	$12,819
2017	$11,747	$13,668
2016	$12,699	$13,530
2015	$12,844	$12,250
2014	$10,988	$11,938
2012	$11,293	$11,792
2011	$11,681	$12,560
2010	$12,213	$12,250
2009	$12,017	$11,947
2008	$13,194	$11,503
2007	$11,350	$11,028
2006	$10,498	$10,357
2005	$9,644	$9,808
2004	$8,714	$9,347
2003	$8,554	$9,172
2002	$8,478	$8,890
2001	$8,112	$8,220
2000	$7,849	$8,183
1999	$7,149	$7,482
1998	$8,264	$7,282
1997	$9,304	$6,948
1995	$6,703	$6,375
1992	$4,999	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$12,645

$14,129

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rice Consolidated Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,930	$14,776
2022	$18,057	$14,277
2021	$12,900	$14,927
2020	$18,057	$14,277
2019	$15,146	$13,432
2018	$11,819	$12,640
2017	$11,553	$13,337
2016	$16,060	$12,941
2015	$13,847	$12,682
2014	$9,907	$11,519
2012	$10,013	$11,195
2011	$13,895	$12,153
2010	$13,168	$12,682
2009	$20,224	$12,666
2008	$16,482	$11,542
2007	$10,703	$10,438
2006	$9,673	$9,999
2005	$9,335	$9,530
2004	$9,047	$9,298
2003	$8,569	$9,172
2002	$8,225	$8,828
2001	$7,447	$8,284
2000	$7,300	$8,055
1999	$6,992	$7,777
1998	$7,527	$7,202
1997	$8,282	$7,030
1995	$6,029	$5,816
1992	$5,286	$4,974

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Best Rice Consolidated Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Garwood Elementary School

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
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Add to Compare

7827 Hwy 71 S
Altair, TX 77412
(979) 234-3531

Gr: PK-5 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Sheridan Elementary School

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
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Top 30%

Add to Compare

5526 Fm 2437
Altair, TX 77412
(979) 234-3531

Gr: K-5 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #33.

Eagle Lake Intermediate School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
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701 Tate Ave
Altair, TX 77412
(979) 234-3531

Gr: 3-5 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #44.

Rice Junior High School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
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1093 Raider Dr
Altair, TX 77412
(979) 234-3531

Gr: 6-8 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: #55.

Eagle Lake Primary

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69% )
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600 Johnnie D Hutchins
Altair, TX 77412
(979) 234-3531

Gr: PK-2 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,315 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
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: Bottom 50%
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