For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 323 students in Rice Consolidated Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Rice Consolidated Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% 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
7 Schools
4,185 Schools
# Students
1,315 Students
2,148,412 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
147,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#771 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
57%
55%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
24%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,947
$13,398
Spending / Student
$12,645
$14,129
Best Rice Consolidated Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Garwood Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7827 Hwy 71 S
Altair, TX 77412
(979) 234-3531
Altair, TX 77412
(979) 234-3531
Gr: PK-5 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Eagle Lake Primary
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 Johnnie D Hutchins
Altair, TX 77412
(979) 234-3531
Altair, TX 77412
(979) 234-3531
Gr: PK-2 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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