Risinger Primary (Closed 2010)

Risinger Primary serves 366 students in grades Prekindergarten-3. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Total Students
366 students
This chart displays total students of Risinger Primary by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Risinger Primary by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Risinger Primary by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Risinger Primary and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
99%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Risinger Primary and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
n/a
13%
White
1%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Risinger Primary and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Risinger Primary.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Risinger Primary and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Risinger Primary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Risinger Primary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Risinger Primary?
366 students attend Risinger Primary.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Risinger Primary students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Risinger Primary?
Risinger Primary has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Risinger Primary offer ?
Risinger Primary offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3
What school district is Risinger Primary part of?
Risinger Primary is part of Fabens Independent School District.

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