Richey Elementary

Summary:

Richey Elementary is a public elementary school in Pasadena, Texas, serving 512 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Pasadena Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 562 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Richey Elementary faces several challenges, including a student population that is 94.73% Hispanic, significantly higher than the state average. The school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the Pasadena ISD and Texas state averages across most grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade reading proficiency rate was 48.48%, compared to 45.95% for Pasadena ISD and 48.85% for Texas. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with English Language Learners performing much lower than their peers.

When comparing Richey Elementary to other nearby schools in the Pasadena ISD, some interesting patterns emerge. For instance, South Shaver Elementary, which is only 1.67 miles away, consistently outperforms Richey Elementary on STAAR tests, with higher proficiency rates in both reading and math. This suggests that factors beyond just the student population may be contributing to the differences in academic performance. Despite increased spending per student and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Richey Elementary has not seen significant improvements in student outcomes, indicating that the school may need to focus on addressing the specific needs of its diverse student population to drive academic progress.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 610 S Richey St
       Pasadena, TX  77506-3302


(713) 740-0712

District: Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2195th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,022 Help


Students who attend Richey Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    De Zavala Middle
    Jackson Intermediate
High:    Pasadena High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  484

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.0%
White:
3.7%
African American:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Richey Elementary ranks better than 53% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 15th among 36 ranked elementary schools in the Pasadena Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95%), White (3.7%), African American (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richey Elementary is 11.5, which is the 5th best among 36 elementary schools in the Pasadena Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richey Elementary is $12,022, which is the 16th highest among 36 elementary schools in the Pasadena Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Richey Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Richey Elementary 2195th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Richey Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Pasadena Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Pasadena Independent School District (Isd) 562nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Richey Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Richey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 59.77 1503rd 3465 56.6%
2005 54.26 1807th 3475 48.0%
2006 55.50 1756th 3476 49.5%
2007 37.66 2783rd 3724 25.3%
2008 29.31 3143rd 3768 16.6%
2009 44.69 2512th 3884 35.3%
2010 59.85 1775th 3937 54.9%
2011 61.40 1728th 4095 57.8%
2012 64.33 1451st 4206 65.5%
2013 35.12 3133rd 4221 25.8%
2014 38.59 2983rd 4260 30.0%
2015 35.14 3098th 4320 28.3%
2016 17.37 3845th 4286 10.3%
2017 28.91 3217th 4329 25.7%
2018 25.89 3459th 4359 20.6%
2019 19.79 3932nd 4479 12.2%
2021 21.02 3778th 4578 17.5%
2022 14.26 4235th 4581 7.6%
2023 29.23 3444th 4647 25.9%
2024 49.22 2195th 4675 53.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Richey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.84 1390th 3226 56.9%
2019 45.01 1840th 3333 44.8%
2021 41.64 1964th 3446 43.0%
2023 28.98 2827th 3556 20.5%
2024 38.37 2300th 3638 36.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Richey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.33 2180th 3684 40.8%
2021 22.06 3404th 3799 10.4%
2022 18.01 3764th 3952 4.8%
2023 39.48 2341st 4086 42.7%
2024 29.39 3301st 4261 22.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.47 3004th 4264 29.5%
2019 29.04 3516th 4309 18.4%
2021 31.79 3261st 4451 26.7%
2022 24.21 3830th 4477 14.5%
2023 43.86 2617th 4521 42.1%
2024 53.63 1939th 4560 57.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Richey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.76 3684th 4306 14.4%
2019 18.24 3948th 4348 9.2%
2021 24.46 3569th 4499 20.7%
2022 20.98 3954th 4561 13.3%
2023 30.25 3394th 4588 26.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Richey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.24 2737th 3106 11.9%
2019 15.06 3020th 3184 5.2%
2021 24.25 2493rd 3006 17.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Richey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.87 1699th 4240 59.9%
2019 48.87 2050th 4295 52.3%
2021 36.70 2821st 4331 34.9%
2022 31.64 3408th 4461 23.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Richey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.08 3042nd 4319 29.6%
2019 23.20 3698th 4357 15.1%
2021 19.72 3886th 4498 13.6%
2022 12.27 4339th 4563 4.9%
2023 29.58 3438th 4585 25.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Richey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.68 981st 2483 60.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Richey Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.60 3082nd 4168 26.1%
2019 28.19 3391st 4188 19.0%
2021 27.48 3411th 4329 21.2%
2022 20.06 3952nd 4376 9.7%
2023 32.37 3243rd 4401 26.3%
2024 43.65 2509th 4431 43.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Richey Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 286 11 10 231 4 n/a n/a 0 542
1989 267 11 8 304 3 n/a n/a 0 593
1990 276 12 13 368 2 n/a n/a 0 671
1991 270 22 16 429 4 n/a n/a 0 741
1992 241 24 14 469 3 n/a n/a 0 751
1993 226 30 11 485 1 n/a n/a 0 753
1994 183 21 10 472 2 n/a n/a 0 688
1995 149 20 11 713 1 n/a n/a 0 894
1996 149 20 11 713 1 n/a n/a 0 894
1997 134 19 11 726 1 n/a n/a 0 891
1998 114 17 10 762 1 n/a n/a 0 904
1999 101 15 10 771 2 n/a n/a 0 899
2000 75 23 7 803 2 n/a n/a 0 910
2001 69 13 3 806 0 n/a n/a 0 891
2002 34 5 3 747 2 n/a n/a 0 791
2003 34 5 3 747 2 n/a n/a 0 791
2004 28 11 5 799 1 n/a n/a 0 844
2005 28 13 0 821 0 n/a n/a 0 862
2006 27 17 0 768 0 n/a n/a 0 812
2007 26 5 1 733 0 n/a n/a 0 765
2008 27 19 0 825 0 n/a n/a 0 871
2009 26 26 2 783 0 n/a n/a 0 837
2010 27 36 2 778 0 n/a n/a 0 843
2011 33 15 4 753 1 0 0 0 806
2012 31 26 5 745 0 0 0 0 807
2013 18 9 2 787 0 0 1 0 817
2014 29 13 3 850 0 0 0 0 895
2015 22 4 1 889 2 0 1 0 919
2016 21 20 1 805 0 0 1 0 848
2017 18 29 0 732 1 0 2 0 782
2018 21 34 2 681 0 0 0 0 738
2019 17 18 2 643 0 0 0 0 680
2020 14 14 1 608 0 0 0 0 637
2021 8 6 1 535 1 0 0 0 551
2022 18 6 0 479 1 0 1 0 505
2023 17 9 0 485 0 0 1 0 512
2024 18 5 0 460 0 0 1 0 484

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Richey Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 542 29.0 18.6 n/a
1989 593 n/a n/a n/a
1990 671 37.0 18.1 n/a
1991 741 36.6 20.2 n/a
1992 751 44.6 16.8 57.4
1993 753 45.0 16.7 69.9
1994 688 43.7 15.7 71.5
1995 894 51.0 17.5 71.1
1996 894 51.0 17.5 71.1
1997 891 49.8 17.9 70.6
1998 904 51.5 17.6 72.1
1999 899 50.8 17.7 83.3
2000 910 47.5 19.2 85.5
2001 891 51.9 17.2 86.5
2002 791 49.2 16.1 91.8
2003 791 49.2 16.1 91.8
2004 844 50.5 16.7 92.5
2005 862 52.5 16.4 93.6
2006 812 51.8 15.7 93.3
2007 765 48.0 15.9 93.5
2008 871 48.0 18.1 90.8
2009 837 49.0 17.1 91.3
2010 843 51.5 16.3 93.5
2011 806 48.1 16.7 n/a
2012 807 47.7 16.8 94.4
2013 817 48.8 16.7 93.3
2014 895 50.2 17.8 92.7
2015 919 55.0 16.7 91.1
2016 848 55.0 15.4 86.7
2017 782 51.6 15.1 88.5
2018 738 50.7 14.5 87.5
2019 680 46.0 14.7 94.7
2020 637 46.0 13.8 89.8
2021 551 43.5 12.6 93.1
2022 505 41.7 12.0 95.2
2023 512 44.0 11.6 97.9
2024 484 42.0 11.5 95.5

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 Richey Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 542 29.0 18.6 n/a
1989 593 n/a n/a n/a
1990 671 37.0 18.1 n/a
1991 741 36.6 20.2 n/a
1992 751 44.6 16.8 57.4
1993 753 45.0 16.7 69.9
1994 688 43.7 15.7 71.5
1995 894 51.0 17.5 71.1
1996 894 51.0 17.5 71.1
1997 891 49.8 17.9 70.6
1998 904 51.5 17.6 72.1
1999 899 50.8 17.7 83.3
2000 910 47.5 19.2 85.5
2001 891 51.9 17.2 86.5
2002 791 49.2 16.1 91.8
2003 791 49.2 16.1 91.8
2004 844 50.5 16.7 92.5
2005 862 52.5 16.4 93.6
2006 812 51.8 15.7 93.3
2007 765 48.0 15.9 93.5
2008 871 48.0 18.1 90.8
2009 837 49.0 17.1 91.3
2010 843 51.5 16.3 93.5
2011 806 48.1 16.7 n/a
2012 807 47.7 16.8 94.4
2013 817 48.8 16.7 93.3
2014 895 50.2 17.8 92.7
2015 919 55.0 16.7 91.1
2016 848 55.0 15.4 86.7
2017 782 51.6 15.1 88.5
2018 738 50.7 14.5 87.5
2019 680 46.0 14.7 94.7
2020 637 46.0 13.8 89.8
2021 551 43.5 12.6 93.1
2022 505 41.7 12.0 95.2
2023 512 44.0 11.6 97.9
2024 484 42.0 11.5 95.5

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 Richey Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,861 (17.9%) $8,521 (82.1%) $10,381
2020 $2,517 (22.9%) $8,452 (77.1%) $10,969
2021 $1,808 (15.0%) $10,215 (85.0%) $12,022

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Richey Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3932nd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3444th of 4647 Elementary schools
 13.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Richey Elementary)1950
 31%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))3946
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Richey Elementary)1046
 36%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))3836
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Richey Elementary)4029
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))4534
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Richey Elementary)2521
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))4233
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Richey Elementary)3128
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))3938
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richey Elementary)2530
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))3841
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Richey Elementary)943
 34%
   4th Grade Reading (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))3340
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richey Elementary)00
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))4035
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students680512
 24.7%
African American189
 50%
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic643485
 24.6%
Pacific Islander00
White1717
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.7%97.9%
 3.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Richey Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 484 students attended Richey Elementary.

Students at Richey Elementary are 95% Hispanic, 4% White, 1% African American.

Richey Elementary ranks 2195th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Richey Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : De Zavala Middle
Middle : Jackson Intermediate
High : Pasadena High School


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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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