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Ricardo Independent School District

138 W Cr 2160
Kingsville, TX 78363-9708
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 657 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
657 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ricardo Independent School District, which is ranked #199 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#197 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
57%
44%
61%
51%
60-64%
46%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
87%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
10%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,403 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,785 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,403
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,785
$14,116

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ricardo Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
138 W Cr 2160
Kingsville, TX 78363
(361) 592-6465
Gr: PK-4 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22.
Ricardo Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
138 W Cr 2160
Kingsville, TX 78363
(361) 592-6465
Gr: 5-8 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 657 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : Top 20% in TX
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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