Summary:
In zip code 76682, there is one elementary school, Foster Elementary, which serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade in the Riesel area, part of the Riesel Independent School District (Isd).
Foster Elementary is a standout school with a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for three consecutive years. It ranks in the top 16% of all Texas elementary schools, with its best performance in the 2023-2024 school year when it placed in the 90th percentile. The school has 355 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.7:1. Academically, it outperforms state averages in every grade level for both Reading and Mathematics on the STAAR tests. A particularly impressive achievement is in 6th Grade Reading, where 76.6% of students were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year, compared to the state average of 53.52%. Science is also a major strength, with 5th graders achieving a 61.36% proficiency rate in 2024-2025, more than double the state average of 29.57%.
Despite nearly half (49.58%) of its students being economically disadvantaged, Foster Elementary consistently delivers high academic results, suggesting effective teaching and support systems. The school's math program is notably consistent, with proficiency rates ranging from 59.52% to 63.83% across all tested grades in 2025-2026. While the school remains high-performing, its statewide percentile rank has slightly declined from the 90th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 84th percentile in 2025-2026, a trend worth monitoring. Overall, this is a strong, well-rounded school that provides excellent educational opportunities for its students.
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