For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,112 students in Rio Hondo Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Rio Hondo Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
1,622 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Rio Hondo Independent School District, which is ranked #947 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#934 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,549 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
96%
53%
# Black Students
4 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
63 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
4%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
77
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
82
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
113
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
116
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
126
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
119
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
110
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
133
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
118
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
143
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
131
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,453 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,039 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,453
$13,417
Spending / Student
$14,039
$14,148
Best Rio Hondo Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rio Hondo Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 N Reynolds St
Rio Hondo, TX 78583
(956) 748-1050
Rio Hondo, TX 78583
(956) 748-1050
Grades: PK-4
| 624 students
Rank: #22.
Rio Hondo Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
23001 State Hwy 345
Rio Hondo, TX 78583
(956) 748-1150
Rio Hondo, TX 78583
(956) 748-1150
Grades: 5-8
| 488 students
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