Rice Elementary

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Rice Elementary ranks 1857 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Rice Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in the Ennis Independent School District (ISD) in Rice, Texas, with a student population of 407 that is predominantly Hispanic (76.17%).

While Rice Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students compared to nearby schools, its academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in STAAR Reading (48.84%) and Mathematics (33.33%) was below the state averages. Additionally, Rice Elementary has a high percentage of students (79.12% in 2022-2023) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, currently placing it in the middle of the state's elementary schools.

Interestingly, the data reveals significant disparities in academic performance between racial groups at Rice Elementary, with White students outperforming Hispanic students in STAAR assessments. Furthermore, the school's academic performance has shown a concerning decline over the past few years, with the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in STAAR Reading decreasing from 56% in 2022-2023 to 48.84% in 2023-2024. When compared to nearby schools, such as Dorie Miller Intermediate, Rice Elementary generally performs worse academically, suggesting that the school may face unique challenges in addressing the needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

1500 SW McKinney
Rice, TX 75155-0450

(903) 326-4151

District: Rice Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1857^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,119

Students who attend Rice Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rice Intermediate/Middle School
High:	Rice High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 407

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.2%

White:

20.4%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rice Elementary ranks better than 60.3% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.2%), White (20.4%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rice Elementary is 16.4. (See more...)

Compare Rice Elementary employs 24.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rice Elementary is $9,119.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Rice Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Rice Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Rice Independent School District (Isd) 295^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rice Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rice Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	52.23	1903^rd	3465	45.1%
2005	51.40	1970^th	3475	43.3%
2006	53.22	1880^th	3476	45.9%
2007	68.53	1163^rd	3724	68.8%
2008	45.02	2417^th	3768	35.9%
2009	36.86	2896^th	3884	25.4%
2010	46.74	2499^th	3937	36.5%
2021	46.99	2197^th	4578	52.0%
2022	35.75	3029^th	4581	33.9%
2023	48.64	2260^th	4647	51.4%
2024	55.23	1857^th	4675	60.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rice Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	19.52	3217^th	3446	6.6%
2022	26.62	2919^th	3487	16.3%
2023	35.55	2493^rd	3556	29.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rice Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.13	3039^th	3799	20.0%
2022	42.12	2128^th	3952	46.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rice Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	68.43	927^th	4451	79.2%
2022	39.83	2846^th	4477	36.4%
2023	63.20	1318^th	4521	70.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Rice Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	34.48	2892^nd	4499	35.7%
2022	30.10	3417^th	4561	25.1%
2023	48.77	2245^th	4588	51.1%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Rice Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.78	2994^th	4331	30.9%
2022	25.12	3784^th	4461	15.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Rice Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	61.47	1420^th	4498	68.4%
2022	44.29	2495^th	4563	45.3%
2023	48.26	2247^th	4585	51.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rice Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	53.71	1710^th	4329	60.5%
2022	41.58	2654^th	4376	39.4%
2023	45.90	2358^th	4401	46.4%

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Rank History for White students at Rice Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	30.74	2326^th	3082	24.5%
2022	24.71	2589^th	3082	16.0%
2023	53.12	1482^nd	3106	52.3%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Rice Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	214	11	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	244
1990	200	14	0	21	2	n/a	n/a	237
1991	206	22	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	236
1992	202	31	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	245
1993	199	30	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	245
1994	241	26	1	15	1	n/a	n/a	284
1995	255	27	0	35	5	n/a	n/a	322
1996	255	27	0	35	5	n/a	n/a	322
1997	297	37	0	52	2	n/a	n/a	388
1998	322	36	1	59	1	n/a	n/a	419
1999	217	21	0	53	0	n/a	n/a	291
2000	197	23	0	71	0	n/a	n/a	291
2001	220	14	0	89	0	n/a	n/a	323
2002	235	18	0	85	0	n/a	n/a	338
2003	235	18	0	85	0	n/a	n/a	338
2004	183	18	0	88	0	n/a	n/a	289
2005	189	22	0	106	0	n/a	n/a	317
2006	190	20	0	117	0	n/a	n/a	327
2007	211	21	1	145	0	n/a	n/a	378
2008	195	17	1	164	0	n/a	n/a	377
2009	176	20	1	196	0	n/a	n/a	393
2010	163	10	0	210	0	n/a	n/a	383
2011	73	3	0	127	0	0	2	205
2012	80	5	0	140	0	0	1	226
2013	68	4	0	136	0	0	5	213
2014	78	5	0	131	0	0	4	218
2015	74	6	0	131	0	0	4	215
2016	70	2	0	125	0	0	2	199
2017	76	7	0	145	1	0	1	230
2018	49	3	0	146	0	0	2	200
2019	45	6	0	153	1	0	3	208
2020	87	11	0	250	1	0	6	355
2021	80	7	0	260	1	0	7	355
2022	79	7	0	305	1	0	8	400
2023	83	6	0	310	1	0	7	407

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 Rice Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	244	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	237	16.0	14.8	n/a
1991	236	15.8	14.9	n/a
1992	245	17.2	14.2	15.1
1993	245	19.0	12.9	13.9
1994	284	19.0	14.9	26.4
1995	322	22.0	14.6	31.7
1996	322	22.0	14.6	31.7
1997	388	24.5	15.8	37.1
1998	419	31.1	13.5	35.3
1999	291	18.6	15.6	55.7
2000	291	19.8	14.7	54.6
2001	323	22.2	14.5	51.7
2002	338	23.6	14.3	58.9
2003	338	23.6	14.3	58.9
2004	289	22.0	13.1	61.2
2005	317	22.7	14.0	62.5
2006	327	21.6	15.1	71.3
2007	378	23.0	16.4	71.2
2008	377	22.7	16.6	71.1
2009	393	25.3	15.5	75.8
2010	383	25.4	15.0	74.9
2011	205	13.6	14.9	80
2012	226	12.8	17.5	81.4
2013	213	13.3	15.9	78.4
2014	218	13.3	16.3	77.1
2015	215	14.0	15.3	76.7
2016	199	16.0	12.4	76.9
2017	230	16.5	13.9	76.5
2018	200	16.3	12.2	79
2019	208	14.7	14.0	85.6
2020	355	21.5	16.5	82.3
2021	355	23.0	15.4	75.8
2022	400	27.1	14.7	82.8
2023	407	24.8	16.4	79.1

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	244	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	237	16.0	14.8	n/a
1991	236	15.8	14.9	n/a
1992	245	17.2	14.2	15.1
1993	245	19.0	12.9	13.9
1994	284	19.0	14.9	26.4
1995	322	22.0	14.6	31.7
1996	322	22.0	14.6	31.7
1997	388	24.5	15.8	37.1
1998	419	31.1	13.5	35.3
1999	291	18.6	15.6	55.7
2000	291	19.8	14.7	54.6
2001	323	22.2	14.5	51.7
2002	338	23.6	14.3	58.9
2003	338	23.6	14.3	58.9
2004	289	22.0	13.1	61.2
2005	317	22.7	14.0	62.5
2006	327	21.6	15.1	71.3
2007	378	23.0	16.4	71.2
2008	377	22.7	16.6	71.1
2009	393	25.3	15.5	75.8
2010	383	25.4	15.0	74.9
2011	205	13.6	14.9	80
2012	226	12.8	17.5	81.4
2013	213	13.3	15.9	78.4
2014	218	13.3	16.3	77.1
2015	215	14.0	15.3	76.7
2016	199	16.0	12.4	76.9
2017	230	16.5	13.9	76.5
2018	200	16.3	12.2	79
2019	208	14.7	14.0	85.6
2020	355	21.5	16.5	82.3
2021	355	23.0	15.4	75.8
2022	400	27.1	14.7	82.8
2023	407	24.8	16.4	79.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rice Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,317 (13.3%)	$8,597 (86.7%)	$9,914
2020	$895 (11.2%)	$7,074 (88.8%)	$7,969
2021	$1,075 (11.8%)	$8,044 (88.2%)	$9,119

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rice Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	208	407	95.7%
African American	6	6
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	153	310	102.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	45	83	84.4%
Two or More Races	3	7	133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.6%	79.1%	6.5%

Schools Near Rice Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	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 Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rice Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1500 SW McKinney	Rice	75155	Navarro County	Rice Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 326-4151	407	25	16.4	79.1%	83 (20.4%)	6 (1.5%)	310 (76.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	55.2	1857^th of 4675 public elementary schools	60.3%		48.6	2260^th of 4647 public elementary schools	51.4%	403					48.8	52.6		33.3	52.0			$9,119	$1,075	$8,044
Fannin Elementary	Public	K-4	3201 N Beaton	Corsicana	75110	Navarro County	Corsicana Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 874-3728	399	34	11.8	83.7%	84 (21.1%)	72 (18.0%)	206 (51.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.8%)	17 (4.3%)	12.9	4388^th of 4675 public elementary schools	6.1%		29.4	3431^st of 4647 public elementary schools	26.2%	957					21.0	26.2		21.2	22.9			$10,425	$1,813	$8,612
Bowie Elementary	Public	K-4	1800 Bowie Dr	Corsicana	75110	Navarro County	Corsicana Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 872-6541	534	42	12.7	67.6%	219 (41.0%)	72 (13.5%)	185 (34.6%)	7 (1.3%)	4 (0.7%)	19 (3.6%)	28 (5.2%)	40.3	2799^th of 4675 public elementary schools	40.1%		43	2606^th of 4647 public elementary schools	43.9%	193					32.4	36.2		30.1	59.2			$9,654	$1,570	$8,084
Sam Houston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1213 W 4th Ave	Corsicana	75110	Navarro County	Corsicana Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 874-6971	439	28	15.6	84.3%	64 (14.6%)	11 (2.5%)	355 (80.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	50.8	2106^th of 4675 public elementary schools	55.0%		69.6	1183^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	74.5%	923	6.7	37.0			38.3	72.1		34.7	43.3			$9,858	$1,766	$8,092
Carroll Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1101 E 13th Ave	Corsicana	75110	Navarro County	Corsicana Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 872-3074	502	32	15.6	95.8%	57 (11.4%)	144 (28.7%)	268 (53.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	25 (5.0%)	8.3	4559^th of 4675 public elementary schools	2.5%		21	3942^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	15.2%	617					17.9	14.0		21.4	14.0			$12,622	$2,055	$10,568
Houston Elementary	Public	1-3	1701 S Hall St	Ennis	75119	Ellis County	Ennis Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 872-7285	302	25	12.0	77.2%	68 (22.5%)	32 (10.6%)	196 (64.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)								(n/a)	0.0				51.9			43.9				$10,518	$1,300	$9,218
Jose Antonio Navarro Elementary	Public	K-4	601 S 45th St	Corsicana	75110	Navarro County	Corsicana Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 874-1011	621	37	16.8	89.5%	132 (21.3%)	92 (14.8%)	307 (49.4%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.6%)	50 (8.1%)	31 (5.0%)	9	4536^th of 4675 public elementary schools	3.0%		8.6	4503^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	3.1%	33					30.4	9.8		17.3	10.0			$10,791	$1,770	$9,021
David S Crockett Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	1701 W Lampasas	Ennis	75119	Ellis County	Ennis Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 872-7131	469	29	16.1	82.1%	130 (27.7%)	48 (10.2%)	280 (59.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)								(n/a)												$11,506	$1,581	$9,926
Dorie Miller Intermediate	Public	4-5	2200 W Lampasas	Ennis	75119	Ellis County	Ennis Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 872-3775	399	31	12.6	76.9%	111 (27.8%)	58 (14.5%)	216 (54.1%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.0%)	49.2	2194^th of 4675 public elementary schools	53.1%		57.6	1721^st of 4647 public elementary schools	63.0%	473			20.0	0.0		43.7	47.3		66.3	46.6	13.7	$8,896	$1,112	$7,783
Travis Elementary	Public	1-3	200 N Shawnee	Ennis	75119	Ellis County	Ennis Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 872-7455	260	24	10.9	70.8%	106 (40.8%)	45 (17.3%)	97 (37.3%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.5%)	4 (1.5%)								(n/a)					48.2			39.3				$11,879	$1,370	$10,509

Frequently Asked Questions about Rice Elementary

How many students attend Rice Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 407 students attended Rice Elementary.

What district is Rice Elementary in?

Rice Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Rice Elementary?

Students at Rice Elementary are 76% Hispanic, 20% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Rice Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rice Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rice Intermediate/Middle School
High : Rice High School

Is Rice Elementary a good school?

Rice Elementary ranks 1857^th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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