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Rains Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,738 students in Rains Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Rains Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% 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
4 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
1,738 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Rains Independent School District, which is ranked #984 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#975 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%

Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.64
# American Indian Students
16 Students
17,916 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
296,049 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
330 Students
2,942,422 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
53%
# Black Students
40 Students
706,008 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
1,264 Students
1,384,941 Students
% White Students
73%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
8,841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
173,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
85
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
105
361,958
# Students in 1st Grade:
129
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
108
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
123
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
133
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
119
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
132
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
144
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
160
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
147
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
111
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
104
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,338 in this school district is less 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 $11,720 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$74,029 MM

Spending
$20 MM
$78,063 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,338
$13,387

Spending / Student
$11,720
$14,116

Best Rains Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rains High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1755 W Us Hwy 69
Emory, TX 75440
(903) 473-2222
Emory, TX 75440
(903) 473-2222
Grades: 9-12
| 522 students
Rank: #22.
Rains Intermediate School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
409 Fm 3299
Emory, TX 75440
(903) 473-2222
Emory, TX 75440
(903) 473-2222
Grades: 3-5
| 375 students
Rank: #33.
Rains J High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1751 W Us Hwy 69
Emory, TX 75440
(903) 473-2222
Emory, TX 75440
(903) 473-2222
Grades: 6-8
| 414 students
Rank: n/an/a
372 Fm 3299
Emory, TX 75440
(903) 473-2222
Emory, TX 75440
(903) 473-2222
Grades: PK-2
| 427 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rains Independent School District?
Rains Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,738 students.
What is the rank of Rains Independent School District?
Rains Independent School District is ranked #984 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 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%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rains Independent School District?
73% of Rains Independent School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rains Independent School District?
Rains Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Rains Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,720 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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