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Ricardo Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 657 students in Ricardo Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Ricardo Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
2 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
657 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ricardo Independent School District, which is ranked #251 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#245 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
46%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
87%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
10%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,403 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,785 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,403
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,785
$14,116
Best Ricardo Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ricardo Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
138 W Cr 2160
Kingsville, TX 78363
(361) 592-6465
Kingsville, TX 78363
(361) 592-6465
Grades: PK-4
| 376 students
Rank: #22.
Ricardo Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
138 W Cr 2160
Kingsville, TX 78363
(361) 592-6465
Kingsville, TX 78363
(361) 592-6465
Grades: 5-8
| 281 students
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