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Roma Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,168 students in Roma 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 Roma Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Roma Independent School District are Emma Vera Elementary School, Florence J Scott Elementary School and Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 100% 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
9 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
5,904 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
444 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Roma Independent School District, which is ranked #459 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 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#460 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
100%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
n/a
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,467 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 $13,962 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,467
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,962
$14,116
Best Roma Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Emma Vera Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2015 N Us Hwy 83
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-4552
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-4552
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #22.
Florence J Scott Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
800 Pfc Angel J Moreno St
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-1175
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-1175
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #33.
Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
310 S Gate Rd
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-7230
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-7230
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #44.
Rt Barrera Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
126 N Fm 649
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 486-2475
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 486-2475
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #55.
Delia Gonzalez Garcia Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4186 W Us Hwy 83
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-8450
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-8450
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #66.
Roma Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2047 N Us Hwy 83
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-1434
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-1434
Grades: 6-8
| 790 students
Rank: #77.
Veterans Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4772 E Hwy 83
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-1717
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-1717
Grades: PK-5
| 487 students
Rank: #88.
Ramiro Barrera Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
258 N Fm 649
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 486-2670
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 486-2670
Grades: 6-8
| 534 students
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