Rice Elementary

Summary:

Rice Elementary is a public elementary school in Tyler, Texas, serving around 680 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Tyler Independent School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rice Elementary's academic performance has fluctuated over the past decade, with a current state ranking of 2,127 out of around 4,500 Texas elementary schools and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 5th-grade students outperform the district and state averages in reading but underperform in math and science. Rice Elementary's male students generally outperform their female counterparts, and the school's Asian and Hispanic students tend to perform better than African American students, who rank in the bottom quarter of Texas elementary schools. However, the school's English Language Learners and Special Education students perform relatively well, ranking in the top half of Texas elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Rice Elementary's performance on STAAR tests is generally higher than that of Bell Elementary and Clarkston Elementary, both part of the Tyler ISD. However, the nearby Birdwell School, a public magnet school, and Mozelle Brown Elementary, part of the Whitehouse ISD, significantly outperform Rice Elementary across all grade levels and subjects.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5215 Old Bullard Rd
       Tyler, TX  75703


(903) 262-2555

District: Tyler Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2127th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,399 Help


Students who attend Rice Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hubbard Middle
High:    Tyler Legacy High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  647

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.1%
African American:
27.4%
Hispanic:
17.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rice Elementary ranks better than 54.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 6th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Tyler Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.48. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Rice Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.1%), African American (27.4%), Hispanic (17.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rice Elementary is 15.9. 11 elementary schools in the Tyler Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rice Elementary is $9,399. 10 elementary schools in the Tyler Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rice Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rice Elementary 2127th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Rice Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
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Hispanic students:
White students:


Tyler Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Tyler Independent School District (Isd) 501st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.44 714th 3465 79.4%
2005 73.18 805th 3475 76.8%
2006 73.35 821st 3476 76.4%
2007 68.85 1150th 3724 69.1%
2008 62.15 1523rd 3768 59.6%
2009 72.21 952nd 3884 75.5%
2010 68.61 1204th 3937 69.4%
2011 49.94 2405th 4095 41.3%
2012 65.87 1372nd 4206 67.4%
2013 43.96 2649th 4221 37.2%
2014 44.82 2656th 4260 37.7%
2015 54.23 2101st 4320 51.4%
2016 58.56 1857th 4286 56.7%
2017 62.13 1379th 4329 68.1%
2018 60.49 1467th 4359 66.3%
2019 43.67 2451st 4479 45.3%
2021 64.23 1367th 4578 70.1%
2022 63.54 1441st 4581 68.5%
2023 62.73 1465th 4647 68.5%
2024 50.48 2127th 4675 54.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rice Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.55 816th 1046 22.0%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.77 702nd 3226 78.2%
2019 52.51 1431st 3333 57.1%
2021 84.17 248th 3446 92.8%
2023 78.79 431st 3556 87.9%
2024 39.41 2237th 3638 38.5%
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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
2018 52.73 1267th 3558 64.4%
2019 43.83 1809th 3684 50.9%
2021 62.84 803rd 3799 78.9%
2022 66.21 834th 3952 78.9%
2023 75.38 514th 4086 87.4%
2024 46.45 2133rd 4261 49.9%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.09 1957th 4264 54.1%
2019 26.55 3665th 4309 14.9%
2021 60.17 1390th 4451 68.8%
2022 69.49 928th 4477 79.3%
2023 55.30 1805th 4521 60.1%
2024 48.35 2295th 4560 49.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.37 1526th 4306 64.6%
2019 36.60 2903rd 4348 33.2%
2021 58.04 1597th 4499 64.5%
2022 49.13 2208th 4561 51.6%
2023 58.79 1645th 4588 64.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Rice Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.74 1463rd 3106 52.9%
2019 46.65 2147th 3184 32.6%
2021 75.76 619th 3006 79.4%
2022 76.18 348th 2958 88.2%
2023 69.89 830th 2980 72.1%
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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
2018 46.49 2196th 4240 48.2%
2019 21.67 3893rd 4295 9.4%
2021 45.51 2145th 4331 50.5%
2022 34.63 3190th 4461 28.5%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.00 1435th 4319 66.8%
2019 50.42 1986th 4357 54.4%
2021 66.93 1196th 4498 73.4%
2022 72.55 1019th 4563 77.7%
2023 64.35 1383rd 4585 69.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Rice Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.51 617th 1005 38.6%
2019 25.09 864th 1009 14.4%
2021 36.91 671st 967 30.6%
2022 29.02 792nd 957 17.2%
2023 43.99 669th 1015 34.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Rice Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.79 1341st 2483 46.0%
2019 31.33 1902nd 2515 24.4%
2021 25.62 2036th 2444 16.7%
2022 37.54 1564th 2421 35.4%
2023 33.48 1711th 2443 30.0%
2024 24.26 2068th 2421 14.6%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.18 656th 4168 84.3%
2019 53.56 1756th 4188 58.1%
2021 65.32 1096th 4329 74.7%
2022 71.18 878th 4376 79.9%
2023 62.37 1345th 4401 69.4%
2024 68.18 1043rd 4431 76.5%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.56 1191st 3127 61.9%
2019 45.68 1782nd 3142 43.3%
2021 55.46 1277th 3082 58.6%
2022 59.17 1193rd 3082 61.3%
2023 62.15 1125th 3106 63.8%
2024 51.60 1529th 3078 50.3%
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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.

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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 Not Specified Total
1988 921 70 10 5 n/a n/a n/a 0 1006
1989 903 96 15 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1025
1990 901 110 12 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1034
1991 890 109 15 11 4 n/a n/a 0 1029
1992 877 109 11 19 2 n/a n/a 0 1018
1993 816 109 16 20 1 n/a n/a 0 962
1994 790 133 16 23 1 n/a n/a 0 963
1995 669 98 26 16 1 n/a n/a 0 810
1996 669 98 26 16 1 n/a n/a 0 810
1997 625 111 36 22 0 n/a n/a 0 794
1998 578 119 38 21 1 n/a n/a 0 757
1999 578 149 32 29 1 n/a n/a 0 789
2000 535 148 33 29 1 n/a n/a 0 746
2001 567 149 37 31 2 n/a n/a 0 786
2002 545 162 27 39 3 n/a n/a 0 776
2003 545 162 27 39 3 n/a n/a 0 776
2004 588 174 48 56 6 n/a n/a 0 872
2005 633 166 57 61 7 n/a n/a 0 924
2006 647 155 68 71 5 n/a n/a 0 946
2007 607 183 74 79 7 n/a n/a 0 950
2008 490 147 75 74 12 n/a n/a 0 798
2009 447 138 80 74 7 n/a n/a 0 746
2010 466 157 72 83 6 n/a n/a 0 784
2011 480 162 59 103 6 4 27 0 841
2012 434 141 51 108 7 2 29 0 772
2013 372 153 42 95 4 1 19 0 686
2014 341 154 33 91 2 1 21 0 643
2015 311 163 31 95 2 1 30 0 633
2016 322 175 31 119 2 2 28 0 679
2017 298 163 36 83 1 0 26 0 607
2018 293 163 36 100 1 0 33 0 626
2019 298 184 42 89 1 1 41 0 656
2020 295 161 50 90 3 2 43 0 644
2021 285 168 41 84 3 1 32 0 614
2022 287 165 40 107 1 0 35 0 635
2023 303 175 36 112 1 0 53 0 680
2024 279 177 27 114 1 0 49 0 647

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
1988 1006 46.0 21.8 n/a
1989 1025 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1034 51.0 20.2 n/a
1991 1029 51.0 20.1 n/a
1992 1018 52.8 19.2 6.3
1993 962 52.0 18.5 9.8
1994 963 48.1 20.0 9.1
1995 810 46.2 17.5 8.6
1996 810 46.2 17.5 8.6
1997 794 46.2 17.2 12
1998 757 44.4 17.0 11.5
1999 789 44.1 17.9 18.9
2000 746 44.8 16.7 18.8
2001 786 45.0 17.5 16.8
2002 776 46.2 16.8 18.9
2003 776 46.2 16.8 18.9
2004 872 53.1 16.4 16.9
2005 924 58.4 15.8 19.3
2006 946 57.0 16.6 21
2007 950 59.5 16.0 27.2
2008 798 52.2 15.3 28.1
2009 746 50.7 14.7 28.4
2010 784 52.5 14.9 31.5
2011 841 52.8 15.9 34.1
2012 772 47.0 16.4 36.8
2013 686 43.0 15.9 39.5
2014 643 38.9 16.4 37.9
2015 633 38.0 16.6 43.1
2016 679 38.0 17.8 44.3
2017 607 37.0 16.4 39.4
2018 626 38.3 16.3 45.7
2019 656 37.3 17.5 55.6
2020 644 37.5 17.1 52.5
2021 614 39.9 15.3 61.7
2022 635 40.5 15.6 73.2
2023 680 41.8 16.2 59.6
2024 647 40.4 15.9 62

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
1988 1006 46.0 21.8 n/a
1989 1025 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1034 51.0 20.2 n/a
1991 1029 51.0 20.1 n/a
1992 1018 52.8 19.2 6.3
1993 962 52.0 18.5 9.8
1994 963 48.1 20.0 9.1
1995 810 46.2 17.5 8.6
1996 810 46.2 17.5 8.6
1997 794 46.2 17.2 12
1998 757 44.4 17.0 11.5
1999 789 44.1 17.9 18.9
2000 746 44.8 16.7 18.8
2001 786 45.0 17.5 16.8
2002 776 46.2 16.8 18.9
2003 776 46.2 16.8 18.9
2004 872 53.1 16.4 16.9
2005 924 58.4 15.8 19.3
2006 946 57.0 16.6 21
2007 950 59.5 16.0 27.2
2008 798 52.2 15.3 28.1
2009 746 50.7 14.7 28.4
2010 784 52.5 14.9 31.5
2011 841 52.8 15.9 34.1
2012 772 47.0 16.4 36.8
2013 686 43.0 15.9 39.5
2014 643 38.9 16.4 37.9
2015 633 38.0 16.6 43.1
2016 679 38.0 17.8 44.3
2017 607 37.0 16.4 39.4
2018 626 38.3 16.3 45.7
2019 656 37.3 17.5 55.6
2020 644 37.5 17.1 52.5
2021 614 39.9 15.3 61.7
2022 635 40.5 15.6 73.2
2023 680 41.8 16.2 59.6
2024 647 40.4 15.9 62

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 Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $995 (11.9%) $7,347 (88.1%) $8,341
2020 $956 (11.0%) $7,722 (89.0%) $8,677
2021 $1,338 (14.2%) $8,061 (85.8%) $9,399

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rice Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2451st of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1465th of 4647 Elementary schools
 23.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Rice Elementary)3647
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Tyler Independent School District (Isd))3445
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rice Elementary)4556
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tyler Independent School District (Isd))4142
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Rice Elementary)4259
 17%
   4th Grade Reading (Tyler Independent School District (Isd))3843
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rice Elementary)4548
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tyler Independent School District (Isd))4348
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Rice Elementary)5260
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Tyler Independent School District (Isd))4554
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rice Elementary)4540
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tyler Independent School District (Isd))5745
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Rice Elementary)3445
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Tyler Independent School District (Isd))4229
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students656680
 3.7%
African American184175
 4.9%
American Indian11
Asian4236
 14.3%
Hispanic89112
 25.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White298303
 1.7%
Two or More Races4153
 29.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.6%59.6%
 3.9%


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Rice Elementary ranks 2127th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 647 students attended Rice Elementary.

Students at Rice Elementary are 43% White, 27% African American, 18% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Students who attend Rice Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hubbard Middle
High : Tyler Legacy 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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