Top Rankings
Ricardo Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 659 students in Ricardo Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Ricardo Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
6,876 Schools
# Students
659 Students
3,749,416 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
251,064 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ricardo Independent School District, which is ranked #198 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#197 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
46%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
86%
54%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
12%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,360 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,744 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,360
$13,352
Spending / Student
$13,744
$14,079
Best Ricardo Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ricardo Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
138 W Cr 2160
Kingsville, TX 78363
(361) 592-6465
Kingsville, TX 78363
(361) 592-6465
Gr: PK-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #22.
Ricardo Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
138 W Cr 2160
Kingsville, TX 78363
(361) 592-6465
Kingsville, TX 78363
(361) 592-6465
Gr: 6-8 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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