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Rice Elementary

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Rice Elementary ranks 2443 rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

2443^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Rice Elementary is a PK-4 public school in Conroe, TX, serving 602 students within the Conroe Independent School District (Isd), where about 66% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The school’s most pressing challenge is in 3rd-grade math, where only 30.85% of students were proficient on the STAAR exam in the 2025-2026 school year—well below the district average of 53.52% and the lowest among nearby schools like Reaves Elementary (38.46%) and Wilkinson Elementary. This score has also declined steadily over the past four years. However, 4th graders perform significantly better, with proficiency rates around 55% in both reading and math, suggesting the school can accelerate learning after 3rd grade. A notable bright spot is the Spanish-language reading program: 4th graders taking the STAAR Spanish Reading test achieved a 46.67% proficiency rate, outperforming both the district (36.24%) and state (37.14%) averages. The school spends $10,071 per student, which is higher than the high-performing Bush Elementary ($7,951), indicating that funding alone isn’t the issue.

Rice’s overall state ranking places it in the 47th percentile (2 stars), a slight decline from recent years. While the school is relatively effective for Hispanic students and English Language Learners, it struggles more with other student groups. The contrast with nearby Bush Elementary—a 5-star school with only 17% of students on free/reduced lunch and proficiency rates in the 70-86% range—highlights the impact of poverty on academic outcomes. For parents, the key takeaway is that Rice has pockets of success, especially in bilingual reading and 4th-grade instruction, but the 3rd-grade math program needs urgent attention.

602

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,838

Per pupil spending ?

65.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

904 Gladstell St
Conroe, TX 77304-2765

(936) 709-2700

District: Conroe Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Rice Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cryar Intermediate
	Peet J H
High:	Conroe High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.3%

White:

29.6%

African American:

14.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2016 → 47th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (42% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg56%

Texas avg48%

2,443^rd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 44% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^th of 38Elementary Schools in the Conroe Independent School District (Isd)

239^th of 951Conroe 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	44.0	2443 of 4627	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.0	2497 of 4651	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.0	2177 of 4710	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.4	2221 of 4647	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.8	2451 of 4581	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.7	1583 of 4578	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.5	2013 of 4479	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.6	1816 of 4359	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.0	1442 of 4329	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.4	1866 of 4286	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	71.9	1164 of 4320	73.1%	★★★★☆
2014	58.1	1875 of 4260	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.4	1539 of 4221	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.7	1718 of 4206	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.4	867 of 4095	78.8%	★★★★☆
2010	59.9	1773 of 3937	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.5	2226 of 3884	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.9	2154 of 3768	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	59.2	1723 of 3724	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	38.4	2560 of 3476	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	61.3	1456 of 3475	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	61.6	1408 of 3465	59.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.3	2070 of 2406	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.2	1572 of 1905	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.7	2042 of 2443	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.1	1688 of 2443	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.7	1065 of 2421	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.9	947 of 2444	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.8	820 of 2515	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.3	1035 of 2483	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	27.0	777 of 967	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.2	847 of 1009	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	32.1	3370 of 4461	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.8	1338 of 4331	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.5	2937 of 4295	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.6	2914 of 4240	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	1235 of 2918	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.4	1897 of 3668	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.4	1486 of 3556	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.2	2269 of 3487	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.4	1109 of 3446	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.2	1934 of 3333	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.9	2524 of 3226	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.4	2007 of 4575	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.5	2101 of 3744	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.3	2160 of 4658	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	1633 of 4588	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.4	2062 of 4561	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.9	1512 of 4499	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.0	1508 of 4348	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.3	1823 of 4306	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.8	2432 of 3075	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	54.5	1522 of 2619	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.0	1792 of 2980	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.1	1239 of 2958	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.4	1218 of 3006	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.2	1296 of 3184	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.4	1680 of 3106	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.2	1583 of 4413	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.5	1752 of 3644	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.5	1814 of 4465	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.3	1467 of 4401	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.2	1447 of 4376	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.8	1072 of 4329	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	39.8	2637 of 4188	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.5	2020 of 4168	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.6	2460 of 4520	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.8	1725 of 3705	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.6	2516 of 4594	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.6	2214 of 4521	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.3	2673 of 4477	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	70.8	809 of 4451	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	55.3	1692 of 4309	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.8	1853 of 4264	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.0	3021 of 4582	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.5	2189 of 3739	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.8	2365 of 4647	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.9	2827 of 4585	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.5	2769 of 4563	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.3	1621 of 4498	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.8	2406 of 4357	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.6	1869 of 4319	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.9	2160 of 4301	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.6	2379 of 3549	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.1	2443 of 4292	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.5	2052 of 4086	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.0	2133 of 3952	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.3	751 of 3799	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	16.2	3611 of 3684	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	38.0	2160 of 3558	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.6	2072 of 3006	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.4	1932 of 2612	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.9	2085 of 3108	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.2	2182 of 3106	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.4	2564 of 3082	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.3	1803 of 3082	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.3	1594 of 3142	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.5	1720 of 3127	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)64th percentile+17 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)58th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)56th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2026)50th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)46th percentile~ school

Male (2026)34th percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)31st percentile-16 vs school

At Risk (2022)24th percentile-22 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)21st percentile-26 vs school

Asian (2021)20th percentile-46 vs school

African American (2026)14th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading46%-6 vs state

Mathematics43%-4 vs state

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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	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th 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	Total
Rice Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	904 Gladstell St	Conroe	77304	Montgomery County	Conroe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 709-2700	602	43	14.0	65.8%	178 (29.6%)	86 (14.3%)	291 (48.3%)	22 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.2%)	44	2443^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	47.2%		44	2497^th of 4651 public elementary schools	46.3%	54	23.5	46.7	0.0	11.1	35.6	56.2		30.9	54.7		$10,838
Armstrong Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	110 Gladstell St	Conroe	77301	Montgomery County	Conroe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 709-3400	616	46	13.3	97.1%	36 (5.8%)	89 (14.4%)	471 (76.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.6%)	29.6	3450^th of 4627 public elementary schools	25.4%		43.3	2547^th of 4651 public elementary schools	45.2%	903	31.4	43.3	23.3	22.2	36.7	37.5		40.0	36.7		$10,824
Houston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1000 N Thompson	Conroe	77301	Montgomery County	Conroe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 709-5100	741	54	13.6	94.9%	55 (7.4%)	127 (17.1%)	536 (72.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.6%)	24.9	3761^st of 4627 public elementary schools	18.7%		40.5	2740^th of 4651 public elementary schools	41.1%	1021	22.7	50.0	29.6	33.3	28.8	35.2		25.9	44.0		$12,408
Runyan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1101 Foster Dr	Conroe	77301	Montgomery County	Conroe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 709-2800	593	44	13.4	80.8%	107 (18.0%)	55 (9.3%)	402 (67.8%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.4%)	63.6	1426^th of 4627 public elementary schools	69.2%		66.6	1281^st of 4651 public elementary schools	72.5%	145	16.7	31.3	23.8	62.5	50.0	54.8		47.3	65.1		$9,923
Wilkinson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2575 Ed Kharbat	Conroe	77301	Montgomery County	Conroe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 709-1500	755	54	13.9	52.1%	344 (45.6%)	83 (11.0%)	249 (33.0%)	25 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	52 (6.9%)	56.9	1766^th of 4627 public elementary schools	61.8%		57.9	1676^th of 4651 public elementary schools	64.0%	90					52.4	56.3		44.4	48.6		$8,770
Reaves Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1717 N Loop 336 W	Conroe	77304	Montgomery County	Conroe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 709-5400	672	54	12.4	79.2%	128 (19.0%)	124 (18.5%)	375 (55.8%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.8%)	53.4	1939^th of 4627 public elementary schools	58.1%		70.2	1127^th of 4651 public elementary schools	75.8%	812	53.3	34.8	40.0	23.5	54.4	56.4		38.5	46.2		$10,209
Anderson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1414 E Dallas	Conroe	77301	Montgomery County	Conroe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 709-5300	686	53	12.9	81.5%	105 (15.3%)	58 (8.5%)	498 (72.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (2.9%)	37.8	2902^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	37.3%		69.9	1141^st of 4651 public elementary schools	75.5%	1761	15.0	10.5	17.7	0.0	39.2	36.4		57.6	32.0		$11,340
Giesinger Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2323 White Oak Blvd	Conroe	77304	Montgomery County	Conroe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 709-2600	713	49	14.5	49.9%	283 (39.7%)	142 (19.9%)	201 (28.2%)	18 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	66 (9.3%)	60.6	1592^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	65.6%		53.8	1914^th of 4651 public elementary schools	58.8%	322					48.7	55.9		45.9	58.3		$9,248
Patterson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	670 Beach Airport Rd	Conroe	77301	Montgomery County	Conroe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 709-4300	1,024	63	16.2	71.0%	240 (23.4%)	120 (11.7%)	602 (58.8%)	12 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	43 (4.2%)	40.1	2736^th of 4627 public elementary schools	40.9%		47.8	2270^th of 4651 public elementary schools	51.2%	466	26.5	47.4	32.1	27.8	47.7	40.5		45.2	37.8		$8,232
Eddie Ruth Lagway Elementary	Public	K-5	11505 Pine Valley Dr	Conroe	77304	Montgomery County	Willis Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(936) 228-7715	779	48	16.2	39.2%	460 (59.1%)	83 (10.7%)	172 (22.1%)	11 (1.4%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.9%)	68.5	1208^th of 4627 public elementary schools	73.9%		85.8	540^th of 4651 public elementary schools	88.4%	668					58.3	65.7	66.1	44.1	58.9	52.4	$7,409

Frequently Asked Questions about Rice Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Rice Elementary?

Students at Rice Elementary are 48% Hispanic, 30% White, 14% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Is Rice Elementary a good school?

Rice Elementary ranks 2443^rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Rice Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rice Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cryar Intermediate
Middle : Peet J H
High : Conroe High School

How many students attend Rice Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 602 students attended Rice Elementary.

What district is Rice Elementary in?

Conroe Independent School District (Isd)

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

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