Item: Ricardo Independent School District
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Ricardo Independent School District

138 W Cr 2160
Kingsville, TX 78363-9708

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Top 20%

Tel: (361) 592-6465

Top Rankings

Ricardo Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

2 Schools

9,320 Schools

# Students

657 Students

5,529,984 Students

# Teachers

46 Teachers

374,844 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ricardo Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	52	227
Kind	57	298
1	65	318
2	62	332
3	66	329
4	74	329
5	70	329
6	80	332
7	59	335
8	72	341

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District Rank

Ricardo Independent School District, which is ranked #199 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#197 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ricardo Independent School District
2023	#197
2022	#245
2021	#404
2019	#128
2018	#161
2017	#233
2016	#148
2015	#223
2014	#295
2013	#395
2012	#411

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57%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ricardo Independent School District	Texas
2023	57%	44%
2022	51%	41%
2021	37%	37%
2019	62%	51%
2018	59%	49%
2017	84%	78%
2016	85%	75%
2015	80%	73%
2014	82%	76%
2013	81%	78%
2012	87%	83%

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61%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ricardo Independent School District	Texas
2022	61%	51%
2021	50%	42%
2019	59%	47%
2018	59%	45%
2017	83%	72%
2016	84%	71%
2015	84%	73%
2014	83%	75%
2013	84%	78%
2012	90%	88%
2011	95%	88%

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60-64%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ricardo Independent School District	Texas
2022	62%	46%
2021	57%	43%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ricardo Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.25	0.64
2022	0.25	0.64
2021	0.28	0.64
2020	0.28	0.63
2019	0.28	0.63
2018	0.27	0.64
2017	0.27	0.64
2016	0.27	0.63
2015	0.29	0.63
2014	0.30	0.63
2013	0.29	0.64
2012	0.32	0.64
2011	0.32	0.64
2010	0.36	0.64
2009	0.39	0.64
2008	0.39	0.64
2007	0.35	0.64
2006	0.37	0.64
2005	0.37	0.64
2004	0.40	0.64
2003	0.37	0.64
2002	0.39	0.64
2001	0.38	0.64
2000	0.37	0.65
1999	0.35	0.65
1998	0.35	0.65
1997	0.36	0.64
1996	0.37	0.64
1995	0.39	0.64
1994	0.42	0.64
1993	0.45	0.63
1992	0.44	0.63
1991	0.43	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ricardo Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

87%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ricardo Independent School District	Texas
2023	86%	53%
2022	86%	53%
2021	84%	53%
2020	84%	53%
2019	84%	53%
2018	84%	52%
2017	84%	52%
2016	85%	52%
2015	83%	52%
2014	82%	52%
2013	83%	51%
2012	82%	51%
2011	81%	50%
2010	77%	49%
2009	75%	48%
2008	75%	47%
2007	78%	46%
2006	77%	46%
2005	77%	45%
2004	75%	44%
2003	76%	43%
2002	75%	42%
2001	75%	41%
2000	76%	40%
1999	78%	39%
1998	79%	38%
1997	77%	38%
1996	77%	37%
1995	74%	36%
1994	71%	36%
1993	67%	35%
1992	68%	35%
1991	69%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Ricardo Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	13%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2010	2%	14%
2009	2%	14%
2008	2%	14%
2007	1%	14%
2006	1%	15%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%

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% White

10%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ricardo Independent School District	Texas
2023	12%	26%
2022	12%	26%
2021	14%	26%
2020	14%	27%
2019	14%	27%
2018	15%	28%
2017	15%	28%
2016	15%	29%
2015	17%	29%
2014	18%	29%
2013	16%	30%
2012	16%	31%
2011	18%	31%
2010	20%	33%
2009	22%	34%
2008	23%	35%
2007	21%	36%
2006	22%	36%
2005	22%	38%
2004	24%	39%
2003	23%	40%
2002	25%	41%
2001	25%	42%
2000	24%	44%
1999	22%	45%
1998	21%	46%
1997	24%	46%
1996	23%	47%
1995	26%	48%
1994	29%	48%
1993	34%	49%
1992	34%	49%
1991	32%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,403 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,785 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ricardo Independent School District	Texas
2023	$9 MM	$14 MM
2022	$9 MM	$14 MM
2021	$9 MM	$14 MM
2020	$9 MM	$14 MM
2019	$9 MM	$13 MM
2018	$7 MM	$11 MM
2017	$7 MM	$11 MM
2016	$7 MM	$11 MM
2015	$6 MM	$9 MM
2014	$7 MM	$10 MM
2012	$7 MM	$9 MM
2011	$7 MM	$10 MM
2010	$6 MM	$9 MM
2009	$6 MM	$9 MM
2008	$6 MM	$8 MM
2007	$5 MM	$8 MM
2006	$5 MM	$7 MM
2005	$4 MM	$7 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$6 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$4 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$6 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ricardo Independent School District	Texas
2023	$9 MM	$13 MM
2022	$7 MM	$13 MM
2021	$9 MM	$13 MM
2020	$7 MM	$13 MM
2019	$7 MM	$12 MM
2018	$7 MM	$11 MM
2017	$10 MM	$11 MM
2016	$7 MM	$11 MM
2015	$6 MM	$9 MM
2014	$7 MM	$10 MM
2012	$7 MM	$9 MM
2011	$6 MM	$9 MM
2010	$6 MM	$9 MM
2009	$5 MM	$9 MM
2008	$5 MM	$8 MM
2007	$5 MM	$8 MM
2006	$6 MM	$7 MM
2005	$5 MM	$7 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$6 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$4 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$6 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,403

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ricardo Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,447	$15,640
2022	$12,847	$15,527
2021	$14,469	$15,800
2020	$12,847	$15,527
2019	$12,698	$14,104
2018	$10,763	$12,819
2017	$10,118	$13,668
2016	$10,698	$13,530
2015	$9,424	$12,250
2014	$10,582	$11,938
2012	$10,859	$11,792
2011	$9,994	$12,560
2010	$10,402	$12,250
2009	$9,684	$11,947
2008	$9,361	$11,503
2007	$9,292	$11,028
2006	$8,755	$10,357
2005	$7,464	$9,808
2004	$11,063	$9,347
2003	$9,393	$9,172
2002	$8,920	$8,890
2001	$8,325	$8,220
2000	$8,416	$8,183
1999	$6,090	$7,482
1998	$6,440	$7,282
1997	$6,061	$6,948
1995	$6,112	$6,375
1992	$5,635	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$13,785

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ricardo Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,827	$14,776
2022	$11,055	$14,277
2021	$13,849	$14,927
2020	$11,055	$14,277
2019	$10,489	$13,432
2018	$10,317	$12,640
2017	$14,285	$13,337
2016	$10,448	$12,941
2015	$8,866	$12,682
2014	$10,183	$11,519
2012	$10,345	$11,195
2011	$9,011	$12,153
2010	$9,786	$12,682
2009	$8,505	$12,666
2008	$8,395	$11,542
2007	$8,980	$10,438
2006	$9,931	$9,999
2005	$9,044	$9,530
2004	$9,074	$9,298
2003	$8,277	$9,172
2002	$8,392	$8,828
2001	$9,591	$8,284
2000	$8,116	$8,055
1999	$5,836	$7,777
1998	$6,027	$7,202
1997	$5,547	$7,030
1995	$6,217	$5,816
1992	$4,940	$4,974

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Best Ricardo Independent School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ricardo Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

138 W Cr 2160
Kingsville, TX 78363
(361) 592-6465

Gr: PK-4 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #22.

Ricardo Middle School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

138 W Cr 2160
Kingsville, TX 78363
(361) 592-6465

Gr: 5-8 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ricardo Independent School District?

Ricardo Independent School District manages 2 public schools serving 657 students.

What is the rank of Ricardo Independent School District?

Ricardo Independent School District is ranked #199 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Ricardo Independent School District?

87% of Ricardo Independent School District students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ricardo Independent School District?

Ricardo Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Ricardo Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,785 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 657 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: Top 20% in TX
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 61% (Top 30%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education