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Ruth Cherry Elementary

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Ruth Cherry Elementary ranks 2680 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2680^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Ruth Cherry Elementary in Royse City, TX, serves 772 students in grades PK-5 and is part of the Royse City Independent School District (Isd), with about 47% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

Ruth Cherry Elementary is the lowest-performing school in its district, currently rated with 2 stars and ranking in the 42nd percentile statewide. This contrasts with nearby district schools like Miss May Vernon Elementary (61st percentile), Paula Walker Elementary (63rd percentile), and W R (Bill) Fort Elementary (60th percentile), all of which are rated higher. The school faces significant challenges in 5th grade, where reading proficiency (42.45%) and math proficiency (33.64%) trail both district and state averages. Additionally, English Language Learners have struggled, ranking in the 27th percentile statewide. Interestingly, Ruth Cherry has the highest per-student spending ($9,895) among district elementary schools, yet it remains the lowest-performing, suggesting resource allocation may need review. A bright spot is its Gifted and Talented program, which ranked in the 69th percentile (3-star) in 2025-2026.

Ruth Cherry shows a peculiar strength in 4th-grade math, where 54.78% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, outperforming both the district (46.91%) and state (49.28%)—a trend that has held for three years. However, 5th-grade science scores are consistently low (17-23% proficient), pointing to a curriculum gap. The school is located just 0.25 miles from Davis Elementary, which outperforms it (57th percentile) despite having a slightly higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (53% vs. 47%). This suggests factors like leadership or instructional strategies may be at play. Overall, Ruth Cherry has a declining trajectory since its peak in 2020-2021, and targeted interventions are needed to reverse this trend.

772

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,809

Per pupil spending ?

47.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1400 Fm 1777
Royse City, TX 75189

(972) 636-3301

District: Royse City Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Ruth Cherry Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ouida Baley Middle
High:	Royse City High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.0%

Hispanic:

33.0%

African American:

21.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 63rd percentile in 2021 → 42nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (45% vs 51% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2021

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg48%

Texas avg51%

2,680^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 21 pts since 2021

From top 37% (2021) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Royse City Independent School District (Isd)

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	40.8	2680 of 4627	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.3	3099 of 4651	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.0	2779 of 4710	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.7	2749 of 4647	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.2	2091 of 4581	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.8	1680 of 4578	63.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.4	1353 of 2406	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.9	1314 of 1905	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.5	1710 of 2443	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.9	1429 of 2443	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.2	1264 of 2421	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.4	2079 of 2444	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	29.1	3567 of 4461	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.5	2924 of 4331	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.5	1202 of 1643	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.5	2649 of 2918	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	31.0	2736 of 3668	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.8	3248 of 3556	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	34.9	2508 of 3487	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	52.6	1336 of 3446	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.0	2967 of 4575	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.3	2581 of 3744	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.7	2519 of 4658	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.6	2816 of 4588	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.9	2346 of 4561	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.9	1760 of 4499	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.1	949 of 3075	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.7	380 of 2619	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	68.1	956 of 2980	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.7	303 of 2958	89.8%	★★★★☆
2021	82.7	106 of 3006	96.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.7	2866 of 4413	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	22.7	3133 of 3644	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.6	3017 of 4465	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.6	3127 of 4401	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.0	2576 of 4376	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.5	1380 of 4329	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.4	2752 of 4520	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.6	3109 of 3705	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.7	2846 of 4594	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.3	2996 of 4521	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.4	2997 of 4477	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.9	1964 of 4451	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.4	2419 of 4582	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.3	2317 of 3739	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.5	2851 of 4647	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.0	2567 of 4585	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.0	2005 of 4563	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.1	1582 of 4498	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.7	926 of 1106	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.4	679 of 975	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.9	887 of 1099	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	57.2	411 of 1004	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.3	2708 of 4301	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.4	2508 of 3549	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.5	2485 of 4292	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.0	1529 of 4086	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.1	1502 of 3952	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.4	1863 of 3799	51.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.0	1931 of 3006	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.1	1530 of 2612	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.8	1944 of 3108	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.1	2124 of 3106	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.8	2006 of 3082	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.6	2132 of 3082	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)69th percentile+27 vs school

Male (2026)47th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2026)44th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)39th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)37th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)36th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)35th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)35th percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)27th percentile-15 vs school

At Risk (2022)20th percentile-34 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)16th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading45%-9 vs state

Mathematics44%-3 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 Reading 5th 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	Total
Ruth Cherry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Fm 1777	Royse City	75189	Collin County	Royse City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 636-3301	772	50	15.4	47.4%	293 (38.0%)	165 (21.4%)	255 (33.0%)	15 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	38 (4.9%)	40.8	2680^th of 4627 public elementary schools	42.1%		35.3	3099^th of 4651 public elementary schools	33.4%	419					47.1	45.6	42.5	44.1	54.8	33.6	$7,809
Davis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Fm 1777 Bulldog Blvd	Royse City	75189	Collin County	Royse City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 636-9549	616	41	15.0	53.1%	249 (40.4%)	85 (13.8%)	260 (42.2%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	52.6	1981^st of 4627 public elementary schools	57.2%		46	2381^st of 4651 public elementary schools	48.8%	400	22.2	50.0	33.3	0.0	52.1	50.7	48.2	50.0	52.5	47.7	$10,321
W R (Bill) Fort Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2801 Fm 35	Royse City	75189	Rockwall County	Royse City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 636-3304	762	50	15.2	36.2%	338 (44.4%)	136 (17.8%)	223 (29.3%)	22 (2.9%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	34 (4.5%)	55.4	1833^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	60.4%		55.4	1808^th of 4651 public elementary schools	61.1%	25	23.1	16.7			51.8	50.8	49.5	50.0	47.6	59.6	$8,319
Anita Scott Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1401 Erby Campbell Blvd	Royse City	75189	Rockwall County	Royse City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 636-3300	548	43	12.7	52.9%	192 (35.0%)	110 (20.1%)	196 (35.8%)	10 (1.8%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.4%)	45.7	2348^th of 4627 public elementary schools	49.3%		48.5	2221^st of 4651 public elementary schools	52.2%	127	33.3	16.7	16.7		48.8	39.6	51.1	54.3	42.3	46.0	$8,830
Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Royse City Elementary	Public, Charter	K-4	3200 Fm 548 S	Royse City	75189	Rockwall County	Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 375-9672	194	12	16.5	24.7%	72 (37.1%)	54 (27.8%)	50 (25.8%)	5 (2.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.7%)	40	2749^th of 4627 public elementary schools	40.6%		55.6	1796^th of 4651 public elementary schools	61.4%	953					52.2	42.3		52.2	19.2		$7,507
Miss May Vernon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Miss May Dr	Fate	75132	Rockwall County	Royse City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 635-5006	790	48	16.4	34.8%	369 (46.7%)	138 (17.5%)	209 (26.5%)	26 (3.3%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	41 (5.2%)	56.6	1783^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	61.5%		73.8	971^st of 4651 public elementary schools	79.1%	812					53.3	55.1	62.6	52.1	45.9	41.5	$8,867
Paula Walker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1274 Crenshaw Rd	Royse City	75189	Rockwall County	Royse City Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 636-2413	479	32	14.9	34.2%	247 (51.6%)	63 (13.2%)	139 (29.0%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.6%)	58.1	1707^th of 4627 public elementary schools	63.1%					(n/a)					47.6	54.8	58.7	41.2	58.1	57.1
Harry Herndon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 N Blackland Rd	Royse City	75189	Rockwall County	Royse City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 721-8101	550	37	14.9	47.5%	191 (34.7%)	65 (11.8%)	258 (46.9%)	8 (1.5%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.2%)	47	2270^th of 4627 public elementary schools	50.9%		37	2987^th of 4651 public elementary schools	35.8%	717	16.7	44.4	57.1		45.6	48.3	66.7	40.3	39.8	43.5	$9,696
John & Barbara Roderick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Cotton Gin Court	Royse City	75189	Collin County	Community Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 843-6150	663	34	19.2	54.8%	226 (34.1%)	109 (16.4%)	293 (44.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.2%)	43.9	2452^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	47.0%		32.7	3273^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	29.6%	821					50.6	44.4	57.7	37.9	49.5	35.9	$7,554
Billie Stevenson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	636 Stevenson Dr	Fate	75087	Rockwall County	Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 698-7474	805	46	17.5	18.1%	390 (48.4%)	152 (18.9%)	157 (19.5%)	58 (7.2%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.3%)	82.8	662^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	85.7%		77.8	843^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	81.9%	181					69.5	76.2	76.0	52.7	67.2	56.0	$7,243

Frequently Asked Questions about Ruth Cherry Elementary

How many students attend Ruth Cherry Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 772 students attended Ruth Cherry Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Ruth Cherry Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ruth Cherry Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ouida Baley Middle
High : Royse City High School

What is the racial makeup of Ruth Cherry Elementary?

Students at Ruth Cherry Elementary are 38% White, 33% Hispanic, 21% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Ruth Cherry Elementary a good school?

Ruth Cherry Elementary ranks 2680^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Ruth Cherry Elementary in?

Royse City Independent School District (Isd)

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