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Rice High School

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Rice High School ranks 623 rd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

623^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 69% of Texas high schools

Summary

Rice High School in Rice, TX, is a small, rural high school serving 340 students in grades 9-12 within the Rice Independent School District (Isd). This school has achieved a remarkable turnaround over the past decade, rising from a 1-star rating to a consistent 3-star rating and now ranking in the 69th percentile statewide, a testament to its sustained improvement and effective leadership.

Rice High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, particularly in core subjects where it dramatically outperforms larger nearby schools. For example, its Algebra I proficiency rate of 69.23% is more than triple that of Ennis High School (22.88%) and Corsicana High School (18.41%). The school also leads in English I and II proficiency among all nearby schools, including the high-performing Palmer High School. Additionally, Rice excels in supporting specific student groups, with its Gifted and Talented program ranking in the 93rd percentile statewide and strong outcomes for low socio-economic status students (72nd percentile) and English Language Learners (74th percentile). The school also boasts exceptionally high graduation rates (consistently above 97%) and a near-zero dropout rate, far surpassing the rates of nearby schools like Corsicana (90.4%) and Mildred High School (91.2%).

While Rice High School shines in most areas, U.S. History remains a consistent weakness, with only 62.03% of students proficient, below the state average. The school achieves its strong results with a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.8 and per-student spending of $13,118, which is comparable to the high-performing Palmer Independent School District (Isd) but higher than the larger, lower-performing districts of Ennis and Corsicana. This resource efficiency, combined with small class sizes, likely contributes to the school's ability to provide individualized support and close opportunity gaps, making it a standout model of success in the region.

340

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,296

Per pupil spending ?

56.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1400 SW McKinney St
Rice, TX 75155

(903) 326-4502

District: Rice Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Rice High School:

Elementary:	Rice Elementary
Middle:	Rice Intermediate/Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.4%

White:

23.5%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 17th percentile in 2016 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (69% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓97% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 52 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg69%

Texas avg62%

623^rd of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 52 pts since 2016

From bottom 17% (2016) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

361^st of 951Rice 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	62.1	623 of 2009	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.2	799 of 1974	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.5	721 of 1990	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.1	792 of 1961	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.9	662 of 1876	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.2	616 of 1861	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.5	1293 of 1857	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.6	1173 of 1797	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	20.8	1436 of 1777	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.7	1465 of 1762	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	46.5	1053 of 1743	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	60.9	624 of 1734	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.6	916 of 1652	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.7	940 of 1603	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	37.9	1339 of 1672	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	44.5	1150 of 1568	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	52.1	932 of 1539	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.4	736 of 1510	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	48.4	956 of 1497	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	61.2	637 of 1430	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	58.9	669 of 1429	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	66.3	476 of 1427	66.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	57.0	334 of 1065	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.9	160 of 1020	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	67.2	238 of 1013	76.5%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	48.5	726 of 1837	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.6	1039 of 1829	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	12.5	1716 of 1810	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.0	1517 of 1784	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.4	310 of 1195	74.1%	★★★★☆
2025	42.6	523 of 1153	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	359 of 1437	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	44.2	586 of 1371	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.7	823 of 1278	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.1	997 of 1195	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.9	976 of 1136	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.5	791 of 1113	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.0	590 of 1936	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.9	505 of 1504	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.5	395 of 1880	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	61.3	614 of 1891	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.1	478 of 1841	74.0%	★★★★☆
2021	63.5	557 of 1815	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.5	1322 of 1798	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.3	1371 of 1781	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.2	88 of 1206	92.7%	★★★★★
2025	54.3	572 of 964	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.2	679 of 1182	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.3	849 of 1172	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	76.5	31 of 1177	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	71.1	121 of 1145	89.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.9	546 of 1860	70.6%	★★★★☆
2025	51.8	552 of 1453	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.9	653 of 1805	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.9	706 of 1820	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.2	429 of 1762	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	58.2	591 of 1743	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.6	1233 of 1714	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.2	1193 of 1691	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.0	540 of 1937	72.1%	★★★★☆
2025	53.9	474 of 1513	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.6	554 of 1884	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	55.0	663 of 1897	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.8	458 of 1847	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	67.1	381 of 1848	79.4%	★★★★☆
2019	32.4	1330 of 1818	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.2	1156 of 1794	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.8	664 of 1954	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.4	787 of 1515	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.8	1014 of 1891	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.6	947 of 1913	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.8	828 of 1853	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.9	714 of 1840	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.8	1295 of 1824	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.0	1088 of 1803	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.7	914 of 1581	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.5	774 of 1299	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.9	605 of 1548	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	89.1	76 of 1478	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	15.8	1369 of 1418	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.7	1319 of 1382	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	39.5	774 of 1357	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.5	1253 of 1347	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.6	470 of 1584	70.3%	★★★★☆
2025	48.6	640 of 1294	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.7	503 of 1556	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.3	525 of 1576	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.3	946 of 1525	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.7	387 of 1510	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	27.8	1200 of 1526	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.8	1101 of 1539	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)93rd percentile+24 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)74th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)72nd percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)71st percentile~ school

White (2026)70th percentile~ school

Female (2026)70th percentile~ school

African American (2024)69th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)66th percentile-3 vs school

At Risk (2022)60th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2026)42nd percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

English II Reading75%+15 vs state

Biology74%+4 vs state

Algebra I69%+15 vs state

English I Reading64%+9 vs state

U.S. History62%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (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 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 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Rice High School	Public	9-12	1400 SW McKinney St	Rice	75155	Navarro County	Rice Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 326-4502	340	25	13.8	56.2%	80 (23.5%)	4 (1.2%)	246 (72.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.6%)	62.1	623^rd of 2009 public high schools	69.0%		54.2	799^th of 1974 public high schools	59.5%	176	69.2	74.1	64.3	75.0	62.0								$13,296
Ennis High School	Public	9-12	2301 Ensign Rd	Ennis	75119	Ellis County	Ennis Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 872-3500	1,887	123	15.3	59.7%	466 (24.7%)	282 (14.9%)	1,084 (57.4%)	7 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	7 (0.4%)	37 (2.0%)	34.3	1376^th of 2009 public high schools	31.5%		39.4	1178^th of 1974 public high schools	40.3%	198	22.9	59.8	45.3	52.3	64.7								$8,936
Corsicana High School	Public	9-12	3701 W Hwy 22	Corsicana	75110	Navarro County	Corsicana Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 874-8211	1,837	119	15.4	68.4%	407 (22.2%)	271 (14.8%)	1,024 (55.7%)	7 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	63 (3.4%)	61 (3.3%)	27.6	1525^th of 2009 public high schools	24.1%		29.2	1418^th of 1974 public high schools	28.2%	107	18.4	55.2	38.1	40.9	67.0								$8,558
Mildred High School	Public	6-12	5475 S Hwy 287	Corsicana	75109	Navarro County	Mildred Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 872-0392	453	37	12.2	45.7%	311 (68.7%)	11 (2.4%)	112 (24.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.9%)	46	1063^rd of 2009 public high schools	47.1%		60.9	648^th of 1974 public high schools	67.2%	415	38.6	62.1	51.6	64.5	77.1	50.0	63.5	45.0	45.8	61.5	55.7	23.0	$11,225
Blooming Grove High School	Public	9-12	212 W Grady St	Blooming Grove	76626	Navarro County	Blooming Grove Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 695-2541	288	19	14.8	48.6%	166 (57.6%)	7 (2.4%)	98 (34.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.5%)	57	759^th of 2009 public high schools	62.2%		59.8	676^th of 1974 public high schools	65.8%	83	61.7	61.1	58.3	80.3	71.8								$12,436
Palmer High School	Public	9-12	422 W Jefferson	Palmer	75152	Ellis County	Palmer Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 449-3487	403	27	14.6	46.7%	191 (47.4%)	6 (1.5%)	188 (46.7%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	65	543^rd of 2009 public high schools	73.0%		74.9	310^th of 1974 public high schools	84.3%	233	53.2	84.9	64.2	85.9	63.0								$10,863

Frequently Asked Questions about Rice High School

What schools feed into Rice High School?

Rice High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Rice Elementary
Middle : Rice Intermediate/Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Rice High School?

Students at Rice High School are 72% Hispanic, 24% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Rice High School in?

Rice Independent School District (Isd)

Is Rice High School a good school?

Rice High School ranks 623^rd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rice High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 340 students attended Rice High School.

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