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Royse City High School

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Royse City High School ranks 1198 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1198^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 40% of Texas high schools

Summary

Royse City High School in Royse City, TX, is a large public high school serving 2,834 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Royse City Independent School District (Isd), which has a 3-star rating and is ranked in the 52nd percentile of Texas school districts. The school itself currently holds a 2-star rating after a period of consistent 3-star ratings from 2018 to 2024, and it has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.9:1 with about 39% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

A key concern for parents is the school's declining academic trajectory, particularly in math. While Rockwall High School (92nd percentile) and Wylie East High School (90th percentile) have maintained top-tier status, Royse City High School has dropped from the 66th percentile in 2019 to the 40th percentile in 2025-2026. A major weakness is Algebra I proficiency, where only 33.28% of students are proficient compared to the state average of 54.03% and far behind Wylie East's 75.56% and Rockwall's 71.65%. The school also struggles to serve its economically disadvantaged students, who rank in the 28th percentile statewide. Interestingly, the small rural Boles High School (enrollment 176) outperforms Royse City in Algebra I (63.04% vs. 33.28%) despite having a higher rate of economic disadvantage, suggesting that a smaller, more focused environment can achieve strong results.

On a positive note, Royse City High School maintains a strong graduation rate of 95.3%, on par with Greenville High School (95.3%) and only slightly below Rockwall High School (98.9%) and Wylie East High School (98.1%). The school also performs at or near the state average in English I and II Reading, indicating instructional strengths in literacy. However, the school spends $8,155 per student, which is lower than many neighbors like Wylie East ($11,204) and Caddo Mills High School ($11,232). To reverse its decline, the school needs targeted interventions in math and stronger support for economically disadvantaged students.

2,834

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,501

Per pupil spending ?

39.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 Fm 2642
Royse City, TX 75189-0479

(972) 636-9991

District: Royse City Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Royse City High School:

Elementary:	Anita Scott Elementary
	Davis Elementary
	Harry Herndon Elementary
	Miss May Vernon Elementary
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	Ruth Cherry Elementary
	W R (Bill) Fort Elementary
Middle:	Bobby Summers Middle
	Ouida Baley Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.2%

Hispanic:

37.0%

African American:

16.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2016 → 40th in 2026

Strengths

✓95% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (55% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg57%

Texas avg62%

1,198^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 20 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to bottom 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

454^th of 951Royse City 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	41.4	1198 of 2009	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.1	1081 of 1974	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.5	901 of 1990	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.6	916 of 1961	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.5	755 of 1876	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.0	864 of 1861	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.3	632 of 1857	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.4	633 of 1797	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.1	928 of 1777	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	59.6	691 of 1762	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.7	607 of 1743	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.1	930 of 1734	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.6	721 of 1652	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.8	692 of 1603	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.0	865 of 1672	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	61.4	701 of 1568	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.4	613 of 1539	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.2	450 of 1510	70.2%	★★★★☆
2007	62.4	629 of 1497	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.2	360 of 1430	74.8%	★★★★☆
2005	74.8	246 of 1429	82.8%	★★★★☆
2004	63.9	543 of 1427	61.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.5	764 of 1086	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.6	449 of 834	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.1	536 of 1065	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.0	507 of 1069	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.7	298 of 1031	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	50.3	418 of 1020	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.8	401 of 1024	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.3	430 of 1013	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	17.3	480 of 556	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.5	317 of 428	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	59.9	223 of 530	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.8	380 of 525	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.0	281 of 507	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	76.6	66 of 488	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	82.3	31 of 487	93.6%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	46.6	782 of 1837	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.4	1092 of 1829	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.8	876 of 1810	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.2	768 of 1784	57.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.7	839 of 1195	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.1	737 of 1153	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.5	884 of 1437	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.5	1022 of 1371	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.9	796 of 1278	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.0	826 of 1195	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.4	820 of 1136	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.7	737 of 1113	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.8	1234 of 1936	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.5	906 of 1504	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.5	880 of 1880	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	851 of 1891	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.4	755 of 1841	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.2	810 of 1815	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.9	586 of 1798	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.4	616 of 1781	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.1	712 of 1206	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.6	714 of 964	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	64.1	528 of 1182	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.3	598 of 1172	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.0	752 of 1177	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.4	724 of 1145	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.8	601 of 1137	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.4	1095 of 1860	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.8	968 of 1453	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.1	897 of 1805	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.8	880 of 1820	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.3	834 of 1762	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.6	1034 of 1743	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.6	814 of 1714	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.2	806 of 1691	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.9	1398 of 1937	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.0	1116 of 1513	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.3	1165 of 1884	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.5	1179 of 1897	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.7	806 of 1847	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.4	944 of 1848	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.1	734 of 1818	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.9	795 of 1794	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.8	1123 of 1954	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.8	916 of 1515	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.7	995 of 1891	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.4	956 of 1913	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.5	747 of 1853	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.4	882 of 1840	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.8	724 of 1824	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.5	761 of 1803	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.4	523 of 713	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	42.3	334 of 598	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.7	457 of 731	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.1	461 of 677	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.6	338 of 664	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.4	345 of 588	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.8	163 of 604	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	39.1	367 of 582	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.9	77 of 103	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	68.6	30 of 87	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.1	64 of 107	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.9	1253 of 1581	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.6	971 of 1299	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.4	856 of 1548	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.0	890 of 1478	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.2	500 of 1418	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.8	485 of 1382	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.1	493 of 1357	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.1	700 of 1347	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.4	1023 of 1584	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.6	877 of 1294	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.4	873 of 1556	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.8	838 of 1576	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.2	765 of 1525	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.0	868 of 1510	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.4	623 of 1526	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.4	643 of 1539	58.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

At Risk (2022)57th percentile~ school

Male (2026)43rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)41st percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)41st percentile~ school

Female (2026)36th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)35th percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)30th percentile-11 vs school

African American (2026)30th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)28th percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)27th percentile-14 vs school

Native American (2026)25th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2026)21st percentile-20 vs school

Asian (2026)14th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology66%-4 vs state

English II Reading58%~ state avg

English I Reading57%~ state avg

U.S. History56%-14 vs state

Algebra I33%-21 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, March 4, 2020

We moved to Fate/ RCISD when my daughter was in 8th grade. She’s a sophomore now and will be graduating high school class of 22’ with an associates degree. She has really enjoyed cheering on Friday nights (along with the rest of the town) and exploring a lot of new academic and social clubs. She has enjoyed all of her teachers and we are both so thankful for the time the counselors dedicate to her for anything she needs but mainly to make sure she is optimizing her schedule to reach her grad goals while utilizing as many discounted college classes and resources as possible. Between her academic load and many extracurricular responsibilities her schedule during and after school can be hectic but the counselors never hesitate to spend time with her and rearrange when necessary to keep it all manageable. It means a lot to us that we have people on the “inside” that care as much about her success as we do! Lord knows it takes a village 😆 Close Quote

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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 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Royse City High School	Public	9-12	700 Fm 2642	Royse City	75189	Hunt County	Royse City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 636-9991	2,834	190	14.9	39.2%	1,111 (39.2%)	478 (16.9%)	1,049 (37.0%)	49 (1.7%)	15 (0.5%)	9 (0.3%)	123 (4.3%)	41.4	1198^th of 2009 public high schools	40.4%		43.1	1081^st of 1974 public high schools	45.2%	117	33.3	66.1	56.7	57.6	56.3										$9,501
Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate	Public, Charter	5-12	5952 I-30	Fate	75132	Rockwall County	Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 375-9672	344	22	15.3	25.3%	143 (41.6%)	67 (19.5%)	98 (28.5%)	15 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.8%)	66.9	505^th of 2009 public high schools	74.9%		70.8	396^th of 1974 public high schools	79.9%	109	55.2	82.2	83.0	78.3	70.1	64.4	76.3	67.4	61.4	32.6	40.0	18.5	30.2	10.7	$8,106
Caddo Mills High School	Public	9-12	3049 S Fm 36	Caddo Mills	75135	Hunt County	Caddo Mills Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 527-3164	833	60	13.7	27.5%	534 (64.1%)	46 (5.5%)	215 (25.8%)	2 (0.2%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.4%)	66.9	503^rd of 2009 public high schools	75.0%		66.3	516^th of 1974 public high schools	73.9%	13	48.4	81.5	75.3	70.5	71.4										$10,792
Community High School	Public	9-12	440 N Fm 1138	Nevada	75173	Collin County	Community Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 843-6500	1,328	66	20.1	52.7%	442 (33.3%)	252 (19.0%)	571 (43.0%)	20 (1.5%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	35 (2.6%)	46.7	1044^th of 2009 public high schools	48.0%		46.1	1012^th of 1974 public high schools	48.7%	32	33.1	75.0	53.2	59.2	63.5										$8,049
Rockwall Quest Academy	Public	11-12	1050 Williams	Rockwall	75087	Rockwall County	Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 772-2077	61	3	19.6	50.8%	27 (44.3%)	11 (18.0%)	19 (31.1%)	1 (1.6%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)		0.0	0.0	0.0	26.1										$62,001
Wh Ford High School	Public	9-12	10064 S Business 34	Quinlan	75474	Hunt County	Quinlan Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 356-1600	799	55	14.5	63.6%	407 (50.9%)	7 (0.9%)	364 (45.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	15 (1.9%)	43.8	1128^th of 2009 public high schools	43.9%		34.9	1269^th of 1974 public high schools	35.7%	141	44.3	67.5	49.8	54.2	66.8										$11,960
Rockwall High School	Public	9-12	901 Yellowjacket Ln	Rockwall	75087	Rockwall County	Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 771-7339	2,949	190	15.4	19.4%	1,730 (58.7%)	315 (10.7%)	585 (19.8%)	137 (4.6%)	14 (0.5%)	8 (0.3%)	160 (5.4%)	83	156^th of 2009 public high schools	92.2%		85.8	126^th of 1974 public high schools	93.6%	30	71.7	91.2	78.3	82.4	86.1										$7,358
Boles High School	Public	9-12	9777 Fm 2101	Quinlan	75474	Hunt County	Boles Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 914-1308	176	19	9.3	49.4%	127 (72.2%)	5 (2.8%)	35 (19.9%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	47.7	1012^th of 2009 public high schools	49.6%		53.8	809^th of 1974 public high schools	59.0%	203	63.0	62.5	57.1	73.2	40.5										$14,667
Wylie East High School	Public	9-12	3000 Wylie E Dr	Wylie	75098	Collin County	Wylie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 429-3150	2,709	158	17.1	28.0%	1,153 (42.6%)	477 (17.6%)	673 (24.8%)	307 (11.3%)	7 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (3.4%)	80.6	205^th of 2009 public high schools	89.8%		77.1	267^th of 1974 public high schools	86.5%	62	75.6	85.4	76.5	80.6	86.7										$8,471
Greenville High School	Public	9-12	3515 Lion's Lair	Greenville	75402	Hunt County	Greenville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 457-2550	1,520	93	16.2	78.8%	394 (25.9%)	216 (14.2%)	818 (53.8%)	15 (1.0%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	69 (4.5%)	27.7	1523^rd of 2009 public high schools	24.2%		17.6	1658^th of 1974 public high schools	16.0%	135	40.8	52.3	37.5	50.1	53.4										$8,471

Frequently Asked Questions about Royse City High School

What schools feed into Royse City High School?

Royse City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Anita Scott Elementary
Elementary : Davis Elementary
Elementary : Harry Herndon Elementary
Elementary : Miss May Vernon Elementary
Elementary : Ruth Cherry Elementary
Elementary : W R (Bill) Fort Elementary
Middle : Bobby Summers Middle
Middle : Ouida Baley Middle

What district is Royse City High School in?

Royse City Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Royse City High School?

Students at Royse City High School are 39% White, 37% Hispanic, 17% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Royse City High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,834 students attended Royse City High School.

Is Royse City High School a good school?

Royse City High School ranks 1198^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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