For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 852 students in Rice Consolidated Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking 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 average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency 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
6,890 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
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
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
57%
53%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
24%
25%
% 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 stayed relatively flat 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 Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #1 - 21. - 2.
Sheridan Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5526 Fm 2437
Altair, TX 77412
(979) 234-3531
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
701 Tate Ave
Altair, TX 77412
(979) 234-3531
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1093 Raider Dr
Altair, TX 77412
(979) 234-3531
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% )
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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