Rice School /La Escuela Rice

Summary:

Rice School /La Escuela Rice is a public magnet elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Houston Independent School District, with a diverse student population of around 48% African American, 44% Hispanic, and 4% Asian students.

Rice School consistently outperforms the Houston ISD and Texas state averages on STAAR assessments across multiple grade levels and subjects, with particularly strong performance among its African American and Hispanic students. For example, in 2023-2024, 56.58% of 3rd graders at Rice School were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 44.66% for Houston ISD and 48.85% for Texas. Rice School's English Language Learner (ELL) students also rank in the top 10% of Texas elementary schools. While the school's Gifted and Talented program performance is below average compared to the state, this likely reflects Rice School's focus on serving a diverse population, including many economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Houston ISD, such as Condit Elementary, West University Elementary, and Horn Elementary, Rice School stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly among its African American and Hispanic student subgroups. Rice School's 8th grade students also have exceptional performance on the STAAR Algebra I End-of-Course exam, with 88.46% scoring proficient or better in 2023-2024, far exceeding the Houston ISD (38.03%) and Texas (44.73%) averages.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-8

 7550 Seuss Dr
       Houston, TX  77025-1501


(713) 349-1800

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1963rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,082 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  1,076

Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.1%
Hispanic:
44.0%
Asian:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66% Help


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Compare Details Rice School /La Escuela Rice ranks better than 58% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 55th among 170 ranked elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.12. (See more...)
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Compare Details Rice School /La Escuela Rice ranks better than 62% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.66. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (48.1%), Hispanic (44%), Asian (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rice School /La Escuela Rice is 16.5, which is the 79th best among 170 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Rice School /La Escuela Rice employs 65 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rice School /La Escuela Rice is $9,082. 163 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Rice School /La Escuela Rice was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Rice School /La Escuela Rice 897th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Rice School /La Escuela Rice in the ranking list.)

Houston Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Houston Independent School District (Isd) 572nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rice School /La Escuela Rice

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Rice School /La Escuela Rice

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.75 1805th 4359 58.6%
2019 54.50 1790th 4479 60.0%
2021 53.65 1853rd 4578 59.5%
2022 63.03 1469th 4581 67.9%
2023 44.48 2506th 4647 46.1%
2024 53.12 1963rd 4675 58.0%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Rice School /La Escuela Rice

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.01 691st 3226 78.6%
2019 72.04 569th 3333 82.9%
2021 57.36 1113th 3446 67.7%
2022 82.51 301st 3487 91.4%
2023 61.51 1075th 3556 69.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Rice School /La Escuela Rice

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.03 1708th 3558 52.0%
2019 52.37 1291st 3684 65.0%
2022 66.87 808th 3952 79.6%
2023 36.65 2573rd 4086 37.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Rice School /La Escuela Rice

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.91 1209th 4264 71.6%
2019 62.77 1185th 4309 72.5%
2021 44.45 2424th 4451 45.5%
2022 67.51 1020th 4477 77.2%
2023 50.51 2147th 4521 52.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Rice School /La Escuela Rice

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.84 2370th 4306 45.0%
2019 52.68 1901st 4348 56.3%
2021 49.17 2072nd 4499 53.9%
2022 62.25 1458th 4561 68.0%
2023 47.82 2298th 4588 49.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Rice School /La Escuela Rice

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.16 2879th 3106 7.3%
2019 20.12 2921st 3184 8.3%
2021 37.56 2146th 3006 28.6%
2022 31.97 2445th 2958 17.3%
2023 19.30 2745th 2980 7.9%
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Rank History for elementary school At Risk students at Rice School /La Escuela Rice

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.27 2057th 4240 51.5%
2019 47.53 2146th 4295 50.0%
2021 61.14 1159th 4331 73.2%
2022 79.86 437th 4461 90.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Rice School /La Escuela Rice

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.81 1394th 4319 67.7%
2019 55.30 1690th 4357 61.2%
2021 56.62 1661st 4498 63.1%
2022 61.38 1519th 4563 66.7%
2023 41.14 2696th 4585 41.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Rice School /La Escuela Rice

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.62 893rd 1005 11.1%
2019 41.66 696th 1009 31.0%
2022 73.48 188th 957 80.4%
2023 46.08 647th 1015 36.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Rice School /La Escuela Rice

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.93 656th 2483 73.6%
2019 66.73 589th 2515 76.6%
2021 54.06 904th 2444 63.0%
2022 69.14 503rd 2421 79.2%
2023 59.78 765th 2443 68.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Rice School /La Escuela Rice

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.69 1080th 4168 74.1%
2019 66.45 1036th 4188 75.3%
2021 58.56 1425th 4329 67.1%
2022 76.20 662nd 4376 84.9%
2023 51.75 1944th 4401 55.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Rice School /La Escuela Rice

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.36 1670th 3142 46.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Rice School /La Escuela Rice

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Rank History for all middle school students at Rice School /La Escuela Rice

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.63 455th 2080 78.1%
2019 75.45 389th 2193 82.3%
2021 56.05 848th 2252 62.3%
2022 72.64 450th 2254 80.0%
2023 60.77 777th 2330 66.7%
2024 55.66 897th 2361 62.0%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Rice School /La Escuela Rice

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.04 290th 1376 78.9%
2019 62.89 338th 1445 76.6%
2022 83.12 128th 1643 92.2%
2023 78.24 197th 1720 88.5%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Rice School /La Escuela Rice

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.91 386th 1597 75.8%
2019 62.21 336th 1626 79.3%
2022 60.53 398th 1757 77.3%
2023 54.26 558th 1815 69.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Rice School /La Escuela Rice

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.66 196th 2039 90.4%
2019 83.02 155th 2073 92.5%
2021 64.17 546th 2172 74.9%
2022 83.46 178th 2220 92.0%
2023 71.39 400th 2251 82.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Rice School /La Escuela Rice

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.73 597th 2008 70.3%
2019 76.91 332nd 2047 83.8%
2021 58.40 758th 2151 64.8%
2022 67.77 525th 2221 76.4%
2023 57.78 822nd 2241 63.3%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Rice School /La Escuela Rice

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.37 1203rd 1430 15.9%
2019 28.05 1220th 1446 15.6%
2021 32.37 1162nd 1501 22.6%
2022 43.66 1033rd 1488 30.6%
2023 38.88 1112th 1481 24.9%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Rice School /La Escuela Rice

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.53 350th 2008 82.6%
2019 60.56 529th 2058 74.3%
2021 64.45 448th 2118 78.8%
2022 80.28 204th 2182 90.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Rice School /La Escuela Rice

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.51 356th 2030 82.5%
2019 72.64 408th 2069 80.3%
2021 53.56 888th 2168 59.0%
2022 74.15 401st 2228 82.0%
2023 62.05 711th 2245 68.3%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Rice School /La Escuela Rice

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.74 237th 587 59.6%
2019 91.70 8th 594 98.7%
2022 79.05 80th 606 86.8%
2023 84.37 31st 616 95.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Rice School /La Escuela Rice

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.71 180th 1167 84.6%
2019 85.90 104th 1193 91.3%
2021 52.31 454th 1213 62.6%
2022 73.45 208th 1251 83.4%
2023 61.81 366th 1273 71.2%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Rice School /La Escuela Rice

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.73 266th 1895 86.0%
2019 78.84 249th 1935 87.1%
2021 66.92 468th 2043 77.1%
2022 83.65 190th 2077 90.9%
2023 76.49 300th 2116 85.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Rice School /La Escuela Rice

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.43 135th 1673 91.9%
2019 67.13 456th 1684 72.9%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Rice School /La Escuela Rice

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 36 490 44 560 4 0 15 0 1149
2017 36 498 45 550 5 0 11 0 1145
2018 33 513 42 548 3 0 13 0 1152
2019 28 513 41 539 2 0 20 0 1143
2020 30 479 48 548 1 0 19 0 1125
2021 30 492 46 549 0 1 17 0 1135
2022 34 494 45 483 0 1 19 0 1076
2023 20 518 46 473 0 2 17 0 1076

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rice School /La Escuela Rice

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 1149 65.0 17.6 67.3
2017 1145 60.9 18.7 68.5
2018 1152 63.9 18.0 68.4
2019 1143 64.6 17.6 62.2
2020 1125 65.0 17.3 65.1
2021 1135 63.9 17.7 61.1
2022 1076 62.1 17.3 69.5
2023 1076 65.0 16.5 66

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rice School /La Escuela Rice

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 1149 65.0 17.6 67.3
2017 1145 60.9 18.7 68.5
2018 1152 63.9 18.0 68.4
2019 1143 64.6 17.6 62.2
2020 1125 65.0 17.3 65.1
2021 1135 63.9 17.7 61.1
2022 1076 62.1 17.3 69.5
2023 1076 65.0 16.5 66

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rice School /La Escuela Rice

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,256 (15.2%) $7,022 (84.8%) $8,278
2020 $1,707 (18.2%) $7,686 (81.8%) $9,393
2021 $866 (9.5%) $8,216 (90.5%) $9,082

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rice School /La Escuela Rice

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1790th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2506th of 4647 Elementary schools
 14%
Ranks 389th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 777th of 2330 Middle schools
 15.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Rice School /La Escuela Rice)4052
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3946
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rice School /La Escuela Rice)4134
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4541
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Rice School /La Escuela Rice)7130
 41%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3926
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rice School /La Escuela Rice)6730
 37%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3528
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Rice School /La Escuela Rice)4455
 11%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rice School /La Escuela Rice)2731
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4443
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Rice School /La Escuela Rice)5157
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4449
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rice School /La Escuela Rice)4643
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5344
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Rice School /La Escuela Rice)4923
 26%
   5th Grade Science (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4027
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Rice School /La Escuela Rice)5550
 5%
   6th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3142
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rice School /La Escuela Rice)5129
 22%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3929
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Rice School /La Escuela Rice)6858
 10%
   7th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4445
 1%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rice School /La Escuela Rice)5539
 16%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3929
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Rice School /La Escuela Rice)6663
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4747
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rice School /La Escuela Rice)4844
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4528
 17%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Rice School /La Escuela Rice)5854
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3934
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Rice School /La Escuela Rice)3645
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Houston Independent School District (Isd))2723
 4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Rice School /La Escuela Rice)8789
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5034
 16%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11431076
 5.9%
African American513518
 1%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian4146
 12.2%
Hispanic539473
 12.2%
Pacific Islander02
White2820
 28.6%
Two or More Races2017
 15%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.2%66%
 3.8%


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Rice School /La Escuela Rice ranks 1963rd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,076 students attended Rice School /La Escuela Rice.

Students at Rice School /La Escuela Rice are 48% African American, 44% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.


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