Top Rankings
Rockwall Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,891 students in Rockwall Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Rockwall Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
25 Schools
2,743 Schools
# Students
18,798 Students
1,489,180 Students
# Teachers
1,117 Teachers
103,108 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rockwall Independent School District, which is ranked #99 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#105 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
46%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
25%
53%
% Black
12%
13%
% White
54%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,832 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,659 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$204 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$238 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,832
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,659
$14,117
Best Rockwall Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
J W Williams Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
625 E Fm 552
Rockwall, TX 75087
(972) 771-8313
Rockwall, TX 75087
(972) 771-8313
Gr: 7-8 | 850 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Maurine Cain Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6620 Fm 3097
Rockwall, TX 75032
(972) 772-1170
Rockwall, TX 75032
(972) 772-1170
Gr: 7-8 | 1,154 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Herman E Utley Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1201 Tl Townsend Dr
Rockwall, TX 75087
(972) 771-5281
Rockwall, TX 75087
(972) 771-5281
Gr: 7-8 | 887 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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