Rockwall Independent School District

1050 Williams
Rockwall, TX 75087-3832
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 16 public preschools serving 10,029 students in Rockwall Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Texas.
Preschools in Rockwall Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
25 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
18,798 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
1,117 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rockwall Independent School District, which is ranked #130 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#129 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
60%
41%
66%
51%
65%
46%
98%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
25%
55%
% Black
12%
13%
% White
54%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,832 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,659 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$204 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$238 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,832
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,659
$14,116

Best Rockwall Independent School District Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nebbie Williams Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
350 Dalton Rd
Rockwall, TX 75087
(972) 772-0502
Grades: PK-6
| 430 students
Rank: #22.
Amy Parks-heath Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
330 Laurence Dr
Rockwall, TX 75032
(972) 772-4300
Grades: PK-6
| 725 students
Rank: #33.
Celia Hays Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1880 Tannerson Dr
Rockwall, TX 75087
(469) 698-2800
Grades: PK-6
| 585 students
Rank: #44.
Sherry And Paul Hamm Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2911 Greenway Dr
Rockwall, TX 75087
(469) 698-2854
Grades: PK-6
| 689 students
Rank: #55.
Grace Hartman Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1325 Petaluma Dr
Rockwall, TX 75087
(972) 772-2080
Grades: PK-6
| 506 students
Rank: #66.
Sharon Shannon Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3130 Fontanna Blvd
Rockwall, TX 75032
(469) 698-2900
Grades: PK-6
| 660 students
Rank: #77.
Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6492 Fm 3097
Rockwall, TX 75032
(972) 772-1177
Grades: PK-6
| 608 students
Rank: #88.
Linda Lyon Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2186 Trophy Dr
Forney, TX 75126
(214) 771-4910
Grades: PK-6
| 855 students
Rank: #99.
Billie Stevenson Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
636 Stevenson Dr
Rockwall, TX 75087
(469) 698-7474
Grades: PK-6
| 749 students
Rank: #1010.
Ouida Springer
(Math: 56% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3025 Limestone Hill Ln
Rockwall, TX 75032
(972) 772-7160
Grades: PK-6
| 628 students
Rank: #1111.
Lupe Garcia Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
310 Williamsburg Pkwy
Rockwall, TX 75087
(469) 698-2870
Grades: PK-6
| 796 students
Rank: #1212.
Virginia Reinhardt Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
615 Highland Dr
Rockwall, TX 75087
(972) 771-5247
Grades: PK-6
| 678 students
Rank: #1313.
Howard Dobbs Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
101 S Clark St
Rockwall, TX 75087
(972) 771-5232
Grades: PK-6
| 533 students
Rank: #1414.
Dorris A Jones Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2051 Trail Glen
Rockwall, TX 75032
(972) 772-1070
Grades: PK-6
| 650 students
Rank: #1515.
Doris Cullins-lake Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5701 Scenic Dr
Rowlett, TX 75088
(972) 412-3070
Grades: PK-6
| 534 students
Rank: #1616.
Amanda Rochell Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
899 Rochell Ct
Rockwall, TX 75032
(972) 771-2112
Grades: PK-6
| 403 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 25 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 18,798 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 98% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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