For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 402 students in River Road Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in River Road Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in River Road Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is River Road 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 42% 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
4 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
1,297 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
123,826 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
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
406 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
53%
# Black Students
21 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
812 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
63%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
69
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
70
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
84
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
80
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
105
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
83
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
120
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
116
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
110
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
112
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
83
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
97
366,629
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
River Road High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 W Mobley
Amarillo, TX 79108
(806) 383-8867
Amarillo, TX 79108
(806) 383-8867
Grades: 9-12
| 402 students
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