For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 422 students in Rice CISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Rice CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Rice CISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rice High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
1,286 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Rice CISD School District, which is ranked #760 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#737 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
763 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
53%
# Black Students
189 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
15%
13%
# White Students
294 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
23%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
64
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
83
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
90
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
75
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
111
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
94
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
93
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
82
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
81
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
124
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
125
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
104
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
69
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,261 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,930 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,261
$13,417
Spending / Student
$12,930
$14,148
Best Rice CISD School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rice High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1095 Raider Dr
Altair, TX 77412
(979) 234-3531
Altair, TX 77412
(979) 234-3531
Grades: 9-12
| 334 students
Rank: #22.
Rice Challenge Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 Fm 3013
Altair, TX 77412
(979) 234-3531
Altair, TX 77412
(979) 234-3531
Grades: 9-12
| 88 students
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