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Riesel Independent School District

600 Frederick
Riesel, TX 76682-2931
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 327 students in Riesel 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 School in Riesel Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
6,890 Schools
# Students
652 Students
3,732,750 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
255,119 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Riesel Independent School District, which is ranked #290 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#281 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
51%
44%
58%
51%
50-54%
46%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
26%
53%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
67%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,150 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,699 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,150
$13,398
Spending / Student
$11,699
$14,129

Best Riesel Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Foster Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 N Williams St
Riesel, TX 76682
(254) 896-2297
Gr: PK-6 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 652 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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