Roma Independent School District

608 N Garcia St
Roma, TX 78584-0187
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Roma Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,168 students in Roma Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Roma Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Roma Independent School District are Emma Vera Elementary School, Florence J Scott Elementary School and Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 100% 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
9 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
5,904 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
444 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Roma Independent School District, which is ranked #459 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 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#460 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Roma Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Roma Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Roma Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Roma Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Roma Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.00
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
5,897 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
100%
53%
# Black Students
n/a
469,194 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
5 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
n/a
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
362
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
394
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
420
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
383
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
402
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
443
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
440
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
415
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
471
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
438
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
461
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
453
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
378
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
444
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,467 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,962 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Roma Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$82 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Roma Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,467
$13,387
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Roma Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,962
$14,116
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Roma Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Roma Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Emma Vera Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2015 N Us Hwy 83
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-4552
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #22.
Florence J Scott Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
800 Pfc Angel J Moreno St
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-1175
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #33.
Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
310 S Gate Rd
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-7230
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #44.
Rt Barrera Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
126 N Fm 649
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 486-2475
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #55.
Delia Gonzalez Garcia Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4186 W Us Hwy 83
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-8450
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #66.
Roma Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2047 N Us Hwy 83
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-1434
Grades: 6-8
| 790 students
Rank: #77.
Veterans Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4772 E Hwy 83
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-1717
Grades: PK-5
| 487 students
Rank: #88.
Ramiro Barrera Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
258 N Fm 649
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 486-2670
Grades: 6-8
| 534 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,904 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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