For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 235 students in Richards Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
九游体育 in Richards Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,320 Schools
# Students
235 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Richards Independent School District, which is ranked #836 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#844 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
46%

Graduation Rate
≥50%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
17,916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
296,049 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
2,942,422 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
53%
# Black Students
12 Students
706,008 Students
% Black Students
5%
13%
# White Students
194 Students
1,384,941 Students
% White Students
83%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
173,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
16
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
20
361,958
# Students in 1st Grade:
18
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
19
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
14
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
24
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
18
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
15
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
7
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,583 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,472 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$74,029 MM

Spending
$2 MM
$78,063 MM

Revenue / Student
$11,583
$13,387

Spending / Student
$9,472
$14,116

Best Richards Independent School District 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richards High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9477 Panther Dr
Richards, TX 77873
(936) 851-2364
Richards, TX 77873
(936) 851-2364
Grades: PK-12
| 235 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Richards Independent School District?
Richards Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 235 students.
What is the rank of Richards Independent School District?
Richards Independent School District is ranked #836 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Richards Independent School District?
83% of Richards Independent School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Richards Independent School District?
Richards Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Richards Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,472 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
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