Rapoport Academy Public School District

1020 Elm Ave Bldg 100
Waco, TX 76704
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Rapoport Academy Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 859 students in Rapoport Academy Public School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Rapoport Academy Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
859 Students
467,375 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
28,924 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Rapoport Academy Public School District, which is ranked #926 of all 1,201 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#947 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Rapoport Academy Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rapoport Academy Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rapoport Academy Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rapoport Academy Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Rapoport Academy Public   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,198 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
22,102 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
394 Students
296,579 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
64%
# Black Students
285 Students
79,651 Students
% Black Students
33%
17%
# White Students
142 Students
57,456 Students
% White Students
17%
12%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
461 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
9,928 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
63
23,476
# Students in K Grade:
68
36,103
# Students in 1st Grade:
68
37,900
# Students in 2nd Grade:
67
37,394
# Students in 3rd Grade:
65
36,139
# Students in 4th Grade:
66
34,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
33,794
# Students in 6th Grade:
67
40,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
64
40,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
55
39,010
# Students in 9th Grade:
65
33,093
# Students in 10th Grade:
55
29,185
# Students in 11th Grade:
44
24,150
# Students in 12th Grade:
47
21,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,159 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,305 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Rapoport Academy Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$11 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Rapoport Academy Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,159
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Rapoport Academy Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,305
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Rapoport Academy Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Rapoport Academy Public School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paul And Jane Meyer Public High School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1020 Elm Ave Bld 500
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-2288
Grades: 9-12
| 211 students
Rank: #22.
Quinn Campus Public Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1020 Elm St Bldg 100
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-8000
Grades: 5-8
| 251 students
Rank: #33.
Audre And Bernard Rapoport Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 J J Flewellen Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 799-4191
Grades: PK-4
| 397 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 859 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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