Top Rankings
Rockwall Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 5,878 students in Rockwall Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Rockwall Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Rockwall Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rockwall High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
25 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
18,798 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
1,117 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rockwall Independent School District, which is ranked #130 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
46%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
25%
53%
% Black
12%
13%
% White
54%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,832 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,659 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$204 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$238 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,832
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,659
$14,116
Best Rockwall Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rockwall High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
901 Yellowjacket Ln
Rockwall, TX 75087
(972) 771-7339
Rockwall, TX 75087
(972) 771-7339
Grades: 9-12
| 2,900 students
Rank: #22.
Rockwall-heath High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
801 Laurence Dr
Rockwall, TX 75032
(972) 772-2474
Rockwall, TX 75032
(972) 772-2474
Grades: 9-12
| 2,944 students
Rank: #33.
Rockwall Quest Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1050 Williams
Rockwall, TX 75087
(972) 772-2077
Rockwall, TX 75087
(972) 772-2077
Grades: 11-12
| 34 students
Rank: n/an/a
2727 S John King Blvd
Rockwall, TX 75087
(972) 771-0605
Rockwall, TX 75087
(972) 771-0605
Grades: 9
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
2852 Fm1141
Rockwall, TX 75087
(972) 771-0605
Rockwall, TX 75087
(972) 771-0605
Grades: 9
| n/a students
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