Top Rankings
Rockwall Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public preschools serving 9,703 students in Rockwall Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Rockwall Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
25 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
18,384 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
1,070 Teachers
145,828 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Rockwall Independent School District, which is ranked #129 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
46%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
# American Indian Students
113 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
600 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,481 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
55%
# Black Students
2,028 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
11%
13%
# White Students
10,257 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
56%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
877 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
536
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
1,203
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,326
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,287
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,346
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,305
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,362
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,338
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,440
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,433
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,541
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,503
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,382
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,382
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,076 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,944 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$204 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$238 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,076
$13,417
Spending / Student
$12,944
$14,148
Best Rockwall Independent School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nebbie Williams Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
350 Dalton Rd
Rockwall, TX 75087
(972) 772-0502
Rockwall, TX 75087
(972) 772-0502
Grades: PK-6
| 416 students
Rank: #22.
Amy Parks-heath Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
330 Laurence Dr
Rockwall, TX 75032
(972) 772-4300
Rockwall, TX 75032
(972) 772-4300
Grades: PK-6
| 729 students
Rank: #33.
Celia Hays Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1880 Tannerson Dr
Rockwall, TX 75087
(469) 698-2800
Rockwall, TX 75087
(469) 698-2800
Grades: PK-6
| 517 students
Rank: #44.
Sherry And Paul Hamm Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2911 Greenway Dr
Rockwall, TX 75087
(469) 698-2854
Rockwall, TX 75087
(469) 698-2854
Grades: PK-6
| 651 students
Rank: #55.
Grace Hartman Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1325 Petaluma Dr
Rockwall, TX 75087
(972) 772-2080
Rockwall, TX 75087
(972) 772-2080
Grades: PK-6
| 520 students
Rank: #66.
Sharon Shannon Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3130 Fontanna Blvd
Rockwall, TX 75032
(469) 698-2900
Rockwall, TX 75032
(469) 698-2900
Grades: PK-6
| 598 students
Rank: #77.
Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6492 Fm 3097
Rockwall, TX 75032
(972) 772-1177
Rockwall, TX 75032
(972) 772-1177
Grades: PK-6
| 540 students
Rank: #88.
Linda Lyon Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2186 Trophy Dr
Forney, TX 75126
(214) 771-4910
Forney, TX 75126
(214) 771-4910
Grades: PK-6
| 820 students
Rank: #99.
Billie Stevenson Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
636 Stevenson Dr
Rockwall, TX 75087
(469) 698-7474
Rockwall, TX 75087
(469) 698-7474
Grades: PK-6
| 751 students
Rank: #1010.
Ouida Springer
(Math: 56% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3025 Limestone Hill Ln
Rockwall, TX 75032
(972) 772-7160
Rockwall, TX 75032
(972) 772-7160
Grades: PK-6
| 598 students
Rank: #1111.
Lupe Garcia Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
310 Williamsburg Pkwy
Rockwall, TX 75087
(469) 698-2870
Rockwall, TX 75087
(469) 698-2870
Grades: PK-6
| 712 students
Rank: #1212.
Virginia Reinhardt Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
615 Highland Dr
Rockwall, TX 75087
(972) 771-5247
Rockwall, TX 75087
(972) 771-5247
Grades: PK-6
| 640 students
Rank: #1313.
Howard Dobbs Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 S Clark St
Rockwall, TX 75087
(972) 771-5232
Rockwall, TX 75087
(972) 771-5232
Grades: PK-6
| 617 students
Rank: #1414.
Dorris A Jones Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2051 Trail Glen
Rockwall, TX 75032
(972) 772-1070
Rockwall, TX 75032
(972) 772-1070
Grades: PK-6
| 638 students
Rank: #1515.
Doris Cullins-lake Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5701 Scenic Dr
Rowlett, TX 75088
(972) 412-3070
Rowlett, TX 75088
(972) 412-3070
Grades: PK-6
| 548 students
Rank: #1616.
Amanda Rochell Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
899 Rochell Ct
Rockwall, TX 75032
(972) 771-2112
Rockwall, TX 75032
(972) 771-2112
Grades: PK-6
| 408 students
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