Elementary Schools in Rising Star Independent School District (Isd)

There is only one elementary school located in the Rising Star Independent School District (Isd), which serves the Rising Star, Texas area. Rising Star Elementary serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade, but the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Texas elementary schools over the past three years and struggles with low academic performance.

Rising Star Elementary has a student population that is predominantly White (77.66%) with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (68.09%), indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage. The school's performance on STAAR tests is significantly below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from just 9.09% to 36.36% in Reading and 0% to 26.67% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 48.85% to 53.96% in Reading and 40.86% to 48.96% in Mathematics.

While the per-student spending at Rising Star Elementary is higher than the state average, the school's academic performance remains poor, suggesting that the resources may not be effectively allocated or utilized to address the specific needs of the students. The school district (Rising Star ISD) is also ranked 812 out of 968 districts in Texas and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, further indicating the challenges faced by the school and the district as a whole.