Best Public Schools in Round Top, TX

Summary:

The city of Round Top, Texas is home to a single public elementary school, Round Top-Carmine Elementary, which serves grades PK-6 and is the sole school in the Round Top-Carmine Independent School District (ISD). Despite its small size, Round Top-Carmine Elementary is a standout school, ranking in the top 700 elementary schools in Texas and earning a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Round Top-Carmine Elementary outperforms the state average in several STAAR subject areas, including reading and math, demonstrating a strong commitment to student achievement. The school serves a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 69.72% White, 25.35% Hispanic, 1.41% African American, and 3.52% two or more races. Additionally, the school has a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 35.92%, suggesting it serves a relatively affluent community.

With a student-teacher ratio of 11.8 to 1 and per-student spending of $11,749, Round Top-Carmine Elementary is well-resourced, likely contributing to its academic success. As the sole elementary school in the district, it plays a vital role in shaping the educational outcomes of the community's youth, making it a standout model of educational excellence in a small, rural setting.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Reading (2024)				STAAR Mathematics (2024)				STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Round Top-Carmine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	608 N Washington	Round Top	78954	Fayette County	Round Top-Carmine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 966-6116	142	12	11.8	35.9%	99 (69.7%)	2 (1.4%)	36 (25.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	81.5	700^th of 4675 public elementary schools	85.0%		79.8	770^th of 4647 public elementary schools	83.4%	70	43.8	64.7	79.0	75.0	25.0	82.4	89.5	70.0	68.4	$11,749	$1,636	$10,114

Cities Near Round Top

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Carmine	7.59 mi	1	7^th
Fayetteville	11.21 mi	1
Giddings	11.75 mi	5	574^th
La Grange	12.31 mi	4	260^th
Burton	12.92 mi	2	166^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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