For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 804 students in River Road Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in River Road Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
1,191 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
River Road Independent School District, which is ranked #733 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#749 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
396 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
53%
# Black Students
23 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
715 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
60%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
59
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
64
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
75
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
67
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
74
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
79
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
81
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
109
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
84
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
112
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
117
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
96
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
93
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
81
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,162 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,839 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,162
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,839
$14,116
Best River Road Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
River Road Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9500 U S 287 N
Amarillo, TX 79108
(806) 381-7800
Amarillo, TX 79108
(806) 381-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 305 students
Rank: #22.
Willow Vista Eca
(Math: 42% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7600 Pavillard
Amarillo, TX 79108
(806) 383-8820
Amarillo, TX 79108
(806) 383-8820
Grades: PK-1
| 198 students
Rank: #33.
Rolling Hills Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2800 W Cherry Ave
Amarillo, TX 79108
(806) 383-8621
Amarillo, TX 79108
(806) 383-8621
Grades: 2-5
| 301 students
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