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Runge Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 121 students in Runge Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary School in Runge Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% 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
3 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
208 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Runge Independent School District, which is ranked #1168 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1172 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
187 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
90%
53%
# Black Students
1 Student
471,415 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
19 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
9%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
31
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
15
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
16
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
12
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
18
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
6
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
8
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
15
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
18
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
13
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
18
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
17
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
9
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,793 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,654 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,793
$13,417
Spending / Student
$21,654
$14,148
Best Runge Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Runge Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 Reiffert
Runge, TX 78151
(830) 239-4315
Runge, TX 78151
(830) 239-4315
Grades: PK-6
| 121 students
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