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 6 public preschools serving 2,844 students in Roma Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Roma Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 53% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools 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 preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
5,904 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
444 Teachers
147,942 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
5,897 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
100%
55%
# Black Students
n/a
275,255 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
5 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
n/a
24%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
362
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
394
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
420
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
383
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
402
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
443
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
440
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
415
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
471
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
438
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
461
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
453
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
378
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
444
5,609
# 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 Preschools (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.
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

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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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