Ricardo Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

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Top 30%

Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Ricardo Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 376 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: Top 30% in TX
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ricardo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Ricardo Elementary School's student population of 376 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ricardo Elementary School
Pre-K	52
Kind	57
1	65
2	62
3	66
4	74

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Total Students

376 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ricardo Elementary School
2023	380
2022	373
2021	385
2020	433
2019	433
2018	438
2017	438
2016	421
2015	404
2014	411
2013	397
2012	385
2011	393
2010	365
2009	365
2008	343
2007	308
2006	308
2005	290
2004	265
2003	349
2002	340
2001	338
2000	334
1999	354
1998	357
1997	384
1996	404
1995	598
1994	563
1993	586
1992	528
1991	505
1990	482
1989	477
1988	432
1987	402

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ricardo Elementary School
2023	26
2022	27
2021	27
2020	25
2019	25
2018	26
2017	26
2016	25
2015	25
2014	25
2013	26
2012	24
2011	24
2010	24
2009	21
2008	21
2007	20
2006	19
2005	18
2004	19
2003	23
2002	23
2001	23
2000	24
1999	25
1998	25
1997	26
1996	28
1995	39
1994	37
1993	37
1992	35
1991	33

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Year Founded

1908

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School Rankings

Ricardo Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ricardo Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#1685 out of 8096 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ricardo Elementary School
2023	#1685
2022	#1796
2021	#3662
2019	#1809
2018	#1364
2017	#2247
2016	#1595
2015	#1408
2014	#4232
2013	#3839
2012	#2798

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60-64%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ricardo Elementary School	Texas	Ricardo Independent School District
2023	62%	44%	57%
2022	57%	41%	51%
2021	27%	37%	37%
2019	57%	51%	62%
2018	62%	49%	59%
2017	82%	78%	84%
2016	82%	75%	85%
2015	82%	73%	80%
2014	72%	76%	82%
2013	77%	78%	81%
2012	92%	83%	87%

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55-59%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ricardo Elementary School	Texas	Ricardo Independent School District
2022	57%	51%	61%
2021	47%	42%	50%
2019	57%	47%	59%
2018	57%	45%	59%
2017	82%	72%	83%
2016	87%	71%	84%
2015	87%	73%	84%
2014	77%	75%	83%
2013	77%	78%	84%
2012	87%	88%	90%
2011	92%	88%	95%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ricardo Elementary School	Texas	Ricardo Independent School District
2023	15:1	14:1	14:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2021	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	17:1	15:1	15:1
2019	17:1	15:1	15:1
2018	17:1	15:1	16:1
2017	17:1	15:1	16:1
2016	17:1	15:1	15:1
2015	16:1	15:1	15:1
2014	16:1	15:1	15:1
2013	15:1	15:1	15:1
2012	16:1	15:1	16:1
2011	16:1	15:1	16:1
2010	16:1	15:1	15:1
2009	17:1	14:1	16:1
2008	16:1	14:1	15:1
2007	15:1	15:1	14:1
2006	16:1	15:1	14:1
2005	16:1	15:1	14:1
2004	14:1	15:1	13:1
2003	15:1	15:1	14:1
2002	15:1	15:1	13:1
2001	15:1	15:1	13:1
2000	14:1	14:1	14:1
1999	14:1	14:1	14:1
1998	14:1	14:1	14:1
1997	15:1	15:1	14:1
1996	14:1	15:1	15:1
1995	15:1	15:1	15:1
1994	15:1	15:1	15:1
1993	16:1	15:1	16:1
1992	15:1	16:1	15:1
1991	15:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ricardo Elementary School	Texas	Ricardo Independent School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	4%	1%
2012	1%	4%	1%
2011	1%	4%	1%
2010	1%	4%	1%
2009	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

88%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ricardo Elementary School	Texas	Ricardo Independent School District
2023	84%	53%	86%
2022	85%	53%	86%
2021	82%	53%	84%
2020	86%	53%	84%
2019	86%	53%	84%
2018	87%	52%	84%
2017	87%	52%	84%
2016	86%	52%	85%
2015	84%	52%	83%
2014	83%	52%	82%
2013	85%	51%	83%
2012	82%	51%	82%
2011	82%	50%	81%
2010	81%	49%	77%
2009	79%	48%	75%
2008	80%	47%	75%
2007	82%	46%	78%
2006	79%	46%	77%
2005	81%	45%	77%
2004	79%	44%	75%
2003	77%	43%	76%
2002	74%	42%	75%
2001	75%	41%	75%
2000	80%	40%	76%
1999	79%	39%	78%
1998	80%	38%	79%
1997	82%	38%	77%
1996	83%	37%	77%
1995	75%	36%	74%
1994	72%	36%	71%
1993	68%	35%	67%
1992	69%	35%	68%
1991	70%	34%	69%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Ricardo Elementary School	Texas	Ricardo Independent School District
2023	1%	13%	1%
2022	1%	13%	1%
2021	1%	13%	1%
2020	1%	13%	1%
2019	1%	13%	1%
2012	1%	13%	1%
2010	2%	14%	2%
2009	2%	14%	2%
2008	2%	14%	2%
2007	1%	14%	1%
2006	1%	15%	1%
2005	1%	14%	1%
2004	1%	14%	1%

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White

10%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ricardo Elementary School	Texas	Ricardo Independent School District
2023	14%	26%	12%
2022	12%	26%	12%
2021	16%	26%	14%
2020	12%	27%	14%
2019	12%	27%	14%
2018	13%	28%	15%
2017	13%	28%	15%
2016	14%	29%	15%
2015	16%	29%	17%
2014	17%	29%	18%
2013	14%	30%	16%
2012	16%	31%	16%
2011	17%	31%	18%
2010	16%	33%	20%
2009	18%	34%	22%
2008	18%	35%	23%
2007	17%	36%	21%
2006	20%	36%	22%
2005	18%	38%	22%
2004	20%	39%	24%
2003	22%	40%	23%
2002	26%	41%	25%
2001	25%	42%	25%
2000	25%	44%	24%
1999	25%	45%	22%
1998	23%	46%	21%
1997	25%	46%	24%
1996	21%	47%	23%
1995	27%	48%	26%
1994	30%	48%	29%
1993	35%	49%	34%
1992	35%	49%	34%
1991	33%	51%	32%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ricardo Elementary School	Texas	Ricardo Independent School District
2023	0.28	0.64	0.25
2022	0.27	0.64	0.25
2021	0.30	0.64	0.28
2020	0.25	0.63	0.28
2019	0.25	0.63	0.28
2018	0.23	0.64	0.27
2017	0.23	0.64	0.27
2016	0.24	0.63	0.27
2015	0.27	0.63	0.29
2014	0.29	0.63	0.30
2013	0.26	0.64	0.29
2012	0.31	0.64	0.32
2011	0.31	0.64	0.32
2010	0.32	0.64	0.36
2009	0.35	0.64	0.39
2008	0.33	0.64	0.39
2007	0.30	0.64	0.35
2006	0.34	0.64	0.37
2005	0.33	0.64	0.37
2004	0.34	0.64	0.40
2003	0.36	0.64	0.37
2002	0.39	0.64	0.39
2001	0.38	0.64	0.38
2000	0.36	0.65	0.37
1999	0.36	0.65	0.35
1998	0.35	0.65	0.35
1997	0.33	0.64	0.36
1996	0.31	0.64	0.37
1995	0.40	0.64	0.39
1994	0.41	0.64	0.42
1993	0.45	0.63	0.45
1992	0.44	0.63	0.44
1991	0.43	0.63	0.43

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

53%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ricardo Elementary School	Texas	Ricardo Independent School District
2023	49%	57%	52%
2022	50%	57%	54%
2021	52%	56%	52%
2020	57%	56%	54%
2019	57%	56%	54%
2018	44%	53%	41%
2017	44%	53%	41%
2016	52%	53%	50%
2015	43%	52%	41%
2014	51%	53%	46%
2013	51%	53%	46%
2012	50%	44%	47%
2011	56%	44%	51%
2010	49%	43%	45%
2009	46%	40%	43%
2008	43%	39%	42%
2007	52%	39%	48%
2006	54%	40%	51%
2005	54%	39%	50%
2004	55%	39%	49%
2003	52%	39%	51%
2002	46%	38%	48%
2001	43%	38%	44%
2000	48%	38%	47%
1999	56%	39%	52%
1998	59%	40%	53%
1997	60%	41%	55%
1996	54%	41%	49%
1995	48%	41%	48%
1994	49%	40%	49%
1993	64%	45%	64%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Ricardo Elementary School	Texas	Ricardo Independent School District
2022	5%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	2%
2020	7%	4%	4%
2019	7%	4%	4%
2018	7%	6%	7%
2017	7%	6%	7%
2016	8%	6%	8%
2015	13%	6%	13%
2014	9%	7%	10%
2013	10%	7%	10%
2012	11%	7%	11%
2011	6%	7%	6%
2010	11%	8%	13%
2009	12%	8%	12%
2008	13%	8%	13%
2007	13%	8%	14%
2006	10%	8%	11%
2005	11%	8%	12%
2004	10%	7%	12%
2003	11%	7%	11%
2002	17%	7%	16%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Ricardo Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ricardo Elementary School's ranking?

Ricardo Elementary School is ranked #1685 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Ricardo Elementary School often compared to?

Ricardo Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Perez Elementary School, Nanny Elementary School, Santa Gertrudis School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Ricardo Elementary School?

376 students attend Ricardo Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Ricardo Elementary School students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ricardo Elementary School?

Ricardo Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Ricardo Elementary School offer ?

Ricardo Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4

What school district is Ricardo Elementary School part of?

Ricardo Elementary School is part of Ricardo Independent School District.