Top Rankings
Royse City Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 9,371 students in Royse City Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Royse City Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
12 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
9,371 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
614 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Royse City Independent School District, which is ranked #420 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 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#415 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
35%
53%
% Black
16%
13%
% White
42%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,180 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,396 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$79 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,180
$13,387
Spending / Student
$8,396
$14,116
Best Royse City Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Davis Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 Fm 1777 Bulldog Blvd
Royse City, TX 75189
(972) 636-9549
Royse City, TX 75189
(972) 636-9549
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #22.
Miss May Vernon Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Miss May Dr
Royse City, TX 75189
(972) 635-5006
Royse City, TX 75189
(972) 635-5006
Grades: PK-5
| 765 students
Rank: #33.
Anita Scott Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1401 Erby Campbell Blvd
Royse City, TX 75189
(972) 636-3300
Royse City, TX 75189
(972) 636-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 785 students
Rank: #44.
Harry Herndon Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 N Blackland Rd
Royse City, TX 75189
(469) 721-8101
Royse City, TX 75189
(469) 721-8101
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
Rank: #55.
W R (Bill) Fort Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2801 Fm 35
Royse City, TX 75189
(972) 636-3304
Royse City, TX 75189
(972) 636-3304
Grades: PK-5
| 746 students
Rank: #66.
Royse City High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 Fm 2642
Royse City, TX 75189
(972) 636-9991
Royse City, TX 75189
(972) 636-9991
Grades: 9-12
| 2,726 students
Rank: #77.
Bobby Summers Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2050 C D Boren Pkwy
Royse City, TX 75189
(972) 635-5011
Royse City, TX 75189
(972) 635-5011
Grades: 6-8
| 1,079 students
Rank: #88.
Ruth Cherry Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1400 Fm 1777
Royse City, TX 75189
(972) 636-3301
Royse City, TX 75189
(972) 636-3301
Grades: PK-5
| 846 students
Rank: #99.
Ouida Baley Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1310 E Hwy 66
Royse City, TX 75189
(972) 636-9544
Royse City, TX 75189
(972) 636-9544
Grades: 6-8
| 1,035 students
Rank: n/an/a
Collin County Jjaep
Alternative School
810 Old Greenville Rd
Royse City, TX 75189
(972) 636-2413
Royse City, TX 75189
(972) 636-2413
Grades: 6
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
1400 Fm 1777
Royse City, TX 75189
(469) 721-8103
Royse City, TX 75189
(469) 721-8103
Grades: PK
| 338 students
Rank: n/an/a
1274 Crenshaw Rd
Royse City, TX 75189
(972) 636-2413
Royse City, TX 75189
(972) 636-2413
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Royse City Independent School District?
Royse City Independent School District manages 12 public schools serving 9,371 students.
What is the rank of Royse City Independent School District?
Royse City Independent School District is ranked #420 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Royse City Independent School District?
42% of Royse City Independent School District students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Royse City Independent School District?
Royse City Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Royse City Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,396 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
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