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Rock Prairie Elementary

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Rock Prairie Elementary ranks 1440 th of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

1440^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,643 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Rock Prairie Elementary is a PK-4 school in College Station, TX, serving 538 students as part of the highly-rated College Station Independent School District (Isd). This school stands out for its unique "two schools" dynamic: it is a top-tier performer for Gifted and Talented students (ranking in the 97th percentile statewide) while simultaneously facing significant challenges with its general population, particularly after a dramatic drop from a 4-star rating in 2021-2022 to a 2-star rating in 2024-2025. The school has since rebounded to a 3-star rating (69th percentile) in 2025-2026, showing a volatile but improving trend.

Rock Prairie serves a student body where over 61% qualify for free or reduced lunch, a rate much higher than nearby high-performing schools like Greens Prairie Elementary (13.92%) and Spring Creek Elementary (27.44%). This demographic challenge is shared with its closest geographic neighbors, Southwood Valley Elementary and Creek View Elementary, which have similar poverty rates. However, Rock Prairie's recent 2025-2026 rank (69th percentile) is notably higher than Southwood Valley (48th percentile) and Creek View (60th percentile), suggesting the school may be implementing more effective strategies than its immediate peers despite similar obstacles.

Academically, the school shows a mixed picture. Fourth-grade Math is a clear strength, with 64.77% of students proficient—outperforming both the district (63.36%) and state (49.28%). Yet third-grade Math remains a persistent weakness, with only 42.86% proficient. The school also maintains a lower student-teacher ratio (12.5:1) than many higher-performing peers, and its per-student spending ($9,455) is in line with the district average, indicating that resource allocation and instructional strategies—not funding or class size—are the key areas for improvement. For parents, Rock Prairie offers excellent enrichment for high-achievers but requires careful attention to how it supports its most at-risk students.

538

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,727

Per pupil spending ?

61.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3400 Welsh Ave
College Station, TX 77845-7900

(979) 764-5570

District: College Station Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Rock Prairie Elementary usually attend:

High:

A & M Cons High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.3%

African American:

25.8%

Hispanic:

23.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 36th percentile in 2025 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 69th (2026) from a 36th-percentile low (2025)

✓Above the Texas median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg59%

Texas avg49%

1,440^th of 4,643

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 24 pts since 2016

From top 7% (2016) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 10Elementary Schools in the College Station Independent School District (Isd)

165^th of 947College Station Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.5	1440 of 4643	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.3	2964 of 4651	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.2	2715 of 4710	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.7	1676 of 4647	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.8	1001 of 4581	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	77.4	833 of 4578	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	808 of 4479	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	77.0	773 of 4359	82.3%	★★★★☆
2017	86.5	487 of 4329	88.8%	★★★★☆
2016	88.8	283 of 4286	93.4%	★★★★★
2015	88.4	301 of 4320	93.0%	★★★★★
2014	79.9	720 of 4260	83.1%	★★★★☆
2013	85.8	401 of 4221	90.5%	★★★★★
2012	91.2	166 of 4206	96.1%	★★★★★
2011	84.1	231 of 4095	94.4%	★★★★★
2010	82.8	297 of 3937	92.5%	★★★★★
2009	84.0	264 of 3884	93.2%	★★★★★
2008	87.4	86 of 3768	97.7%	★★★★★
2007	83.1	254 of 3724	93.2%	★★★★★
2006	80.7	373 of 3476	89.3%	★★★★☆
2005	71.7	896 of 3475	74.2%	★★★★☆
2004	69.7	1001 of 3465	71.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.8	1130 of 2414	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	26.1	1577 of 1905	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.6	2045 of 2443	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.2	1445 of 2443	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.0	1463 of 2421	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.3	1366 of 2444	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.0	1559 of 2515	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.9	1994 of 2483	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.0	848 of 1000	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.0	613 of 814	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	59.4	478 of 1045	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.8	87 of 1015	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	52.7	526 of 957	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.1	550 of 967	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	81.3	79 of 1009	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	70.8	251 of 1005	75.0%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	61.4	1333 of 4461	70.1%	★★★★☆
2021	80.4	374 of 4331	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	70.3	783 of 4295	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	72.3	684 of 4240	83.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.3	796 of 1646	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.4	795 of 2918	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	83.6	381 of 3668	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	95.0	61 of 3556	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	74.7	480 of 3446	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	46.4	1761 of 3333	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	77.7	384 of 3226	88.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.4	1907 of 4588	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	28.6	2872 of 3744	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.0	2430 of 4658	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.0	1578 of 4588	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.5	1200 of 4561	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	80.0	690 of 4499	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	76.0	782 of 4348	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	68.5	1096 of 4306	74.5%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.3	90 of 3080	97.1%	★★★★★
2025	75.9	212 of 2619	91.9%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	306 of 2980	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	63.0	1243 of 2958	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	84.7	27 of 3006	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	71.8	677 of 3184	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	77.1	332 of 3106	89.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.5	2113 of 4425	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	16.2	3397 of 3644	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.7	4056 of 4465	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	32.5	3239 of 4401	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	71.9	845 of 4376	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	54.2	1672 of 4329	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.2	1370 of 4188	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.4	1577 of 4168	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.0	2710 of 4535	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	18.9	3403 of 3705	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	35.0	3267 of 4594	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.9	2483 of 4521	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.5	1275 of 4477	71.5%	★★★★☆
2021	48.0	2179 of 4451	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.5	1278 of 4309	70.3%	★★★★☆
2018	49.1	2102 of 4264	50.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.7	991 of 4597	78.4%	★★★★☆
2025	43.8	2039 of 3739	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.3	2737 of 4647	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.1	1845 of 4585	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.4	812 of 4563	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	71.9	1004 of 4498	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	75.5	800 of 4357	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	81.2	614 of 4319	85.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.9	160 of 1110	85.6%	★★★★☆
2025	64.4	320 of 975	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.8	639 of 1112	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.1	1385 of 4308	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.1	1733 of 3549	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	1322 of 4292	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	1331 of 4086	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	80.2	370 of 3952	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	63.1	796 of 3799	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	84.6	208 of 3684	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	40.5	1989 of 3558	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.6	1083 of 3015	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.5	1858 of 2612	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.5	1896 of 3108	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.9	1449 of 3106	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.3	627 of 3082	79.7%	★★★★☆
2021	75.7	532 of 3082	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	77.3	504 of 3142	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	78.3	501 of 3127	84.0%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Gifted and Talented (2026)97th percentile+28 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)86th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2026)78th percentile+9 vs school

At Risk (2022)70th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2026)68th percentile~ school

White (2026)64th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)58th percentile-11 vs school

African American (2026)53rd percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2026)52nd percentile-17 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)52nd percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)40th percentile-29 vs school

Asian (2026)15th percentile-54 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics55%+8 vs state

Reading54%~ state avg

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by a parent
Thursday, November 1, 2018

My grandson was tested in Kindergarten because the school listened to parent concerns about educational delays. By January of that Kinder year, he was on an IEP and learning the best way for him. The teachers and administrators at Rock Prairie are amazing and get to know the true needs of each child. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)				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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Rock Prairie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3400 Welsh Ave	College Station	77845	Brazos County	College Station Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 764-5570	538	43	12.5	61.7%	179 (33.3%)	139 (25.8%)	127 (23.6%)	52 (9.7%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	35 (6.5%)	63.5	1440^th of 4643 public elementary schools	69.0%		37.3	2964^th of 4651 public elementary schools	36.3%	1524							53.3	54.6		42.9	64.8			$9,727
Southwood Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2700 Brothers Blvd	College Station	77845	Brazos County	College Station Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 764-5590	656	46	14.2	61.9%	241 (36.7%)	129 (19.7%)	234 (35.7%)	14 (2.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.2%)	45.1	2390^th of 4643 public elementary schools	48.5%		50	2142^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	53.9%	248	12.5	20.0		25.0	40.0		44.4	52.5		40.9	43.0			$10,894
Creek View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1001 Eagle Ave	College Station	77845	Brazos County	College Station Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 694-5890	437	36	12.0	58.4%	170 (38.9%)	115 (26.3%)	102 (23.3%)	35 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	55.4	1838^th of 4643 public elementary schools	60.4%		57.7	1686^th of 4651 public elementary schools	63.7%	152							45.1	48.6		53.7	52.8			$11,878
Iltexas College Station Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3610 Longmire Dr	College Station	75082	Dallas County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 704-6027	799	56	14.2	42.3%	295 (36.9%)	87 (10.9%)	310 (38.8%)	43 (5.4%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (7.4%)	50.3	2106^th of 4643 public elementary schools	54.6%		39.2	2822^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	39.3%	716							47.9	51.6	59.0	42.9	43.9	48.3		$8,492
River Bend Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	4070 Holleman Dr S	College Station	77840	Brazos County	College Station Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 694-5841	519	40	13.1	52.8%	243 (46.8%)	92 (17.7%)	120 (23.1%)	33 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.6%)	73.9	989^th of 4643 public elementary schools	78.7%		85.5	550^th of 4651 public elementary schools	88.2%	439							51.0	65.1		53.9	68.2			$10,333
South Knoll Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1220 Boswell St	College Station	77840	Brazos County	College Station Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 764-5580	560	43	13.1	69.1%	151 (27.0%)	89 (15.9%)	292 (52.1%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.7%)	66.5	1288^th of 4643 public elementary schools	72.3%		50.8	2097^th of 4651 public elementary schools	54.9%	809							62.5	50.0		55.7	55.5			$10,112
Spring Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2450 Brewster Dr	College Station	77840	Brazos County	College Station Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 764-5455	696	44	15.8	27.4%	399 (57.3%)	49 (7.0%)	108 (15.5%)	99 (14.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.7%)	88	453^rd of 4643 public elementary schools	90.2%		83.7	618^th of 4651 public elementary schools	86.7%	165							67.6	76.7		60.4	69.2			$8,289
Forest Ridge	Public	PK, KG-4	1950 Greens Prairie Rd W	College Station	77845	Brazos County	College Station Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 694-5801	489	34	14.3	27.0%	282 (57.7%)	52 (10.6%)	83 (17.0%)	56 (11.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	95.3	156^th of 4643 public elementary schools	96.6%		97.2	94^th of 4651 public elementary schools	98.0%	62							71.6	83.0		72.7	85.1			$9,779
College Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1101 Williams St	College Station	77840	Brazos County	College Station Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 764-5565	600	39	15.2	73.0%	166 (27.7%)	130 (21.7%)	260 (43.3%)	25 (4.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	36.2	3014^th of 4643 public elementary schools	35.1%		24	3794^th of 4651 public elementary schools	18.4%	780	0.0	66.7		14.3	0.0		36.5	45.2		41.3	41.0			$10,589
Pebble Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	200 Parkview Dr	College Station	77845	Brazos County	College Station Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 764-5595	628	40	15.5	28.2%	415 (66.1%)	93 (14.8%)	32 (5.1%)	69 (11.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.5%)	70.4	1122^nd of 4643 public elementary schools	75.8%		73.4	986^th of 4651 public elementary schools	78.8%	136							52.6	58.6		50.0	70.7			$8,979

Frequently Asked Questions about Rock Prairie Elementary

How many students attend Rock Prairie Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 538 students attended Rock Prairie Elementary.

What district is Rock Prairie Elementary in?

College Station Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Rock Prairie Elementary?

Students at Rock Prairie Elementary are 33% White, 26% African American, 24% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Rock Prairie Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rock Prairie Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : A & M Cons High School

Is Rock Prairie Elementary a good school?

Rock Prairie Elementary ranks 1440^th of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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