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Rice Elementary

Q: Is Rice Elementary a good school?

Rice Elementary ranks 3226 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

3226^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Rice Elementary is a mid-sized school in Tyler, TX, serving 613 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Tyler Independent School District (Isd), and it has recently experienced a significant decline, dropping from a 3-star rating to a 2-star rating (30th percentile) in the 2025-2026 school year—its lowest performance in nearly a decade.

The most critical story at Rice Elementary is this sharp, recent drop in overall rank, which sets it apart from nearby schools. While Woods Elementary (87th percentile) and Dr Bryan C Jack Elementary (81st percentile) are maintaining high performance, Rice fell by 1,257 places in a single year. A key weakness is mathematics: Rice’s 3rd-grade math proficiency (26.73%) is significantly lower than Woods (61.4%) and Dr. Jack (60.19%), and even below the district average (38.8%). However, there is a silver lining in 5th-grade science, where Rice has historically outperformed district and state averages, suggesting an area of instructional strength.

The decline is not uniform across all students. Rice performs exceptionally well for its Gifted and Talented students (76th percentile, 4 stars) but struggles dramatically with its Low Socio-Economic Status students (9th percentile, 0 stars) and Special Education students (14th percentile, 1 star). This gap is a warning sign, especially given the school’s proximity to high-performing options like Birdwell School (98th percentile) and The Leadership Academy (4 stars), which may attract motivated families. To reverse its trajectory, Rice must focus on improving math instruction and building targeted support for its most vulnerable students.

613

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,607

Per pupil spending ?

61%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5215 Old Bullard Rd
Tyler, TX 75703

(903) 262-2555

District: Tyler Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Rice Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hubbard Middle
High:	Tyler Legacy High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.6%

African American:

27.7%

Hispanic:

18.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2016 → 30th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (40% vs 51% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg47%

Texas avg51%

3,226^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 26 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to bottom 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 17Elementary Schools in the Tyler Independent School District (Isd)

468^th of 951Tyler 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	33.0	3226 of 4627	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.9	1969 of 4651	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.5	2148 of 4710	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.7	1465 of 4647	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.5	1441 of 4581	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.2	1367 of 4578	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	43.7	2451 of 4479	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.5	1467 of 4359	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.1	1379 of 4329	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.6	1857 of 4286	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.2	2101 of 4320	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	44.8	2656 of 4260	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.0	2649 of 4221	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	65.9	1372 of 4206	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.9	2405 of 4095	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	68.6	1204 of 3937	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.2	952 of 3884	75.5%	★★★★☆
2008	62.2	1523 of 3768	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.8	1150 of 3724	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	73.4	821 of 3476	76.4%	★★★★☆
2005	73.2	805 of 3475	76.8%	★★★★☆
2004	74.4	714 of 3465	79.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.6	2111 of 2406	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.1	1522 of 1905	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.3	2085 of 2443	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.5	1711 of 2443	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.5	1564 of 2421	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.6	2036 of 2444	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.3	1902 of 2515	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.8	1341 of 2483	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	13.6	933 of 999	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	18.5	734 of 814	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	44.0	669 of 1015	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.0	792 of 957	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.9	671 of 967	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.1	864 of 1009	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.5	617 of 1005	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	34.6	3190 of 4461	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.5	2145 of 4331	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	21.7	3893 of 4295	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	46.5	2196 of 4240	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	1489 of 2918	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.4	2257 of 3668	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	78.8	431 of 3556	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	84.2	248 of 3446	92.8%	★★★★★
2019	52.5	1431 of 3333	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.8	702 of 3226	78.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.6	3660 of 4575	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	45.6	1983 of 3744	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.1	2493 of 4658	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.8	1645 of 4588	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.1	2208 of 4561	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.0	1597 of 4499	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.6	2903 of 4348	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.4	1526 of 4306	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.8	728 of 3075	76.3%	★★★★☆
2025	64.9	1014 of 2619	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.9	830 of 2980	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	76.2	348 of 2958	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	75.8	619 of 3006	79.4%	★★★★☆
2019	46.7	2147 of 3184	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.7	1463 of 3106	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.8	3855 of 4413	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.1	2406 of 3644	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.2	1049 of 4465	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	62.4	1345 of 4401	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.2	878 of 4376	79.9%	★★★★☆
2021	65.3	1096 of 4329	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	53.6	1756 of 4188	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.2	656 of 4168	84.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	21.0	4101 of 4520	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	41.3	2284 of 3705	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.3	2315 of 4594	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.3	1805 of 4521	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.5	928 of 4477	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	60.2	1390 of 4451	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.6	3665 of 4309	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.1	1957 of 4264	54.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.5	2649 of 4582	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.7	1302 of 3739	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.8	1702 of 4647	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.3	1383 of 4585	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.5	1019 of 4563	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	66.9	1196 of 4498	73.4%	★★★★☆
2019	50.4	1986 of 4357	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.0	1435 of 4319	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.9	947 of 1106	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.8	866 of 975	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.6	816 of 1046	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.6	3692 of 4301	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	71.2	614 of 3549	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	46.4	2149 of 4292	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	75.4	514 of 4086	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	66.2	834 of 3952	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	62.8	803 of 3799	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	43.8	1809 of 3684	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.7	1267 of 3558	64.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.7	1715 of 3006	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	67.5	762 of 2612	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	51.6	1542 of 3108	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.1	1125 of 3106	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.2	1193 of 3082	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.5	1277 of 3082	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.7	1782 of 3142	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.6	1191 of 3127	61.9%	★★★☆☆

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)76th percentile+46 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)49th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)43rd percentile+13 vs school

Male (2026)42nd percentile+12 vs school

At Risk (2022)28th percentile-40 vs school

Female (2026)20th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)14th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2026)14th percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2026)13th percentile-18 vs school

African American (2026)12th percentile-18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)9th percentile-21 vs school

Asian (2026)7th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading45%-9 vs state

Mathematics36%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)		STAAR EOC Algebra I (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 Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Rice Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5215 Old Bullard Rd	Tyler	75703	Smith County	Tyler Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 262-2555	613	39	15.7	61.0%	249 (40.6%)	170 (27.7%)	115 (18.8%)	24 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (8.6%)	33	3226^th of 4627 public elementary schools	30.3%		52.9	1969^th of 4651 public elementary schools	57.7%	1257					34.7	47.7	54.9				26.7	38.9	42.7					$8,607
Cumberland Academy Upper Elementary	Public, Charter	3-5	1040 Shiloh Rd	Tyler	75703	Smith County	Cumberland Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 405-1381	392	30	13.1	46.4%	137 (34.9%)	104 (26.5%)	125 (31.9%)	11 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	15.3	4277^th of 4627 public elementary schools	7.6%		10	4481^st of 4651 public elementary schools	3.7%	204					35.3	32.6	33.7				25.9	32.6	22.8					$8,190
Cumberland Academy Lower Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-2	1340 Shiloh Rd	Tyler	75703	Smith County	Cumberland Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 405-1318	459	35	12.9	59.3%	168 (36.6%)	106 (23.1%)	136 (29.6%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.5%)								(n/a)																		$10,656
Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3131 Fry Ave	Tyler	75701	Smith County	Tyler Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 262-1280	810	44	18.3	41.9%	470 (58.0%)	136 (16.8%)	155 (19.1%)	6 (0.7%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.7%)	84.8	583^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	87.4%		87.1	491^st of 4651 public elementary schools	89.4%	92					77.6	71.3	66.9				61.4	73.9	60.5					$7,116
The Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6720 Oak Hill Blvd	Tyler	75703	Smith County	Cumberland Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 561-1002	332	32	10.4	19.0%	219 (66.0%)	13 (3.9%)	53 (16.0%)	27 (8.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.7%)	77.5	851^st of 4627 public elementary schools	81.6%		83.5	627^th of 4651 public elementary schools	86.5%	224			80.0	0.0	68.5	68.8	84.0	81.8	80.0	100.0	46.3	56.3	56.0	63.6	70.0		70.0	$11,732
Birdwell School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2010 Talley Ave	Tyler	75701	Smith County	Tyler Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 262-1870	568	31	18.4	68.7%	41 (7.2%)	14 (2.5%)	506 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	96.9	97^th of 4627 public elementary schools	97.9%		97	101^st of 4651 public elementary schools	97.8%	4	57.1	40.0	100.0		75.0	94.4	85.7	88.1	89.5	94.7	70.8	96.6	80.0	83.3	86.8	100.0	81.1	$9,035
Bell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1409 Hankerson St	Tyler	75701	Smith County	Tyler Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 262-1820	540	33	16.4	90.0%	63 (11.7%)	144 (26.7%)	300 (55.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.4%)	38	2888^th of 4627 public elementary schools	37.6%		40.6	2735^th of 4651 public elementary schools	41.2%	153					55.2	39.3	53.9				52.2	32.9	23.1					$10,027
Mozelle Brown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14600 C R 2191	Whitehouse	75791	Smith County	Whitehouse Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 839-5610	575	43	13.5	53.7%	296 (51.5%)	107 (18.6%)	102 (17.7%)	32 (5.6%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	33 (5.7%)	73.6	995^th of 4627 public elementary schools	78.5%		77.7	847^th of 4651 public elementary schools	81.8%	148					67.3	57.3	62.0				56.6	74.4	52.1					$8,479
Clarkston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2915 Williamsburg	Tyler	75701	Smith County	Tyler Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 262-1980	394	28	13.9	76.9%	116 (29.4%)	149 (37.8%)	82 (20.8%)	9 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.1%)	26.2	3679^th of 4627 public elementary schools	20.5%		27.7	3570^th of 4651 public elementary schools	23.2%	109					28.0	34.9	55.4				32.0	38.1	30.8					$10,484
Dr Bryan C Jack Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 Balsam Gap Ln	Tyler	75703	Smith County	Tyler Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 262-3260	706	40	17.5	45.5%	346 (49.0%)	126 (17.8%)	134 (19.0%)	53 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.7%)	76.2	897^th of 4627 public elementary schools	80.6%		69.8	1145^th of 4651 public elementary schools	75.4%	248					57.3	64.7	70.4				60.2	57.1	60.0					$8,146

Frequently Asked Questions about Rice Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Rice Elementary?

Students at Rice Elementary are 41% White, 28% African American, 19% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is Rice Elementary in?

Tyler Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Rice Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 613 students attended Rice Elementary.

Is Rice Elementary a good school?

Rice Elementary ranks 3226^th 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 : Hubbard Middle
High : Tyler Legacy High School

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

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