For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 895 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 35% 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
6,881 Schools
# Students
1,297 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
River Road Independent School District, which is ranked #734 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
#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
0.51
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
406 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
53%
# Black Students
21 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
812 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
63%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
69
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
70
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
84
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
80
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
105
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
83
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
120
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
116
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
110
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
112
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
83
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
97
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,923 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,708 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,923
$13,417
Spending / Student
$12,708
$14,148
Best River Road Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
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
| 319 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
| 225 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
| 351 students
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