Best Public Schools in Riesel, TX

Summary:

The city of Riesel, Texas is home to two standout schools: Foster Elementary and Riesel School. These schools consistently outperform state and district averages on academic assessments, providing a quality education to their students.

Foster Elementary is a top-performing elementary school, ranking among the top 12% in Texas. It boasts consistently high proficiency rates on STAAR tests, often exceeding the state average by 10-20 percentage points. Meanwhile, Riesel School stands out for its impressive 97.9% four-year graduation rate and low 0.0% dropout rate, along with strong performance on STAAR EOC exams.

The Riesel Independent School District (ISD) as a whole demonstrates a commitment to academic excellence, with both schools outperforming the district average. Despite having a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, the schools are able to maintain their strong performance, suggesting effective strategies and support systems in place.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)						STAAR Mathematics (2025)						STAAR Science (2025)		STAAR Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Riesel School	Public	7-12	600 E Frederick	Riesel	76682	McLennan County	Riesel Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 896-3171	334	32	10.3	41.0%	212 (63.5%)	3 (0.9%)	96 (28.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.3%)	68.7	448^th of 1974 public high schools	77.3%		59.9	688^th of 1990 public high schools	65.4%	240	62.5	72.9	60.0	64.2	83.1					50.9	72.2					25.7	56.1		66.7	29.6	$12,908
Foster Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	200 N Williams St	Riesel	76682	McLennan County	Riesel Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 896-2297	355	21	16.7	49.6%	240 (67.6%)	14 (3.9%)	84 (23.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	85.5	552^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	88.1%		87.4	482^nd of 4710 public elementary schools	89.8%	70						62.8	66.7	70.5	80.9			51.2	73.3	70.5	64.6			61.4			$7,748

Cities Near Riesel

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Waco	4.94 mi	66	754^th
Mart	6.68 mi	3	512^th
Marlin	11.33 mi	4	877^th
Robinson	11.62 mi	5	128^th
Axtell	12.64 mi	3	180^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.