Item: Royal Independent School District
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Royal Independent School District

3714 Fm 359
Pattison, TX 77466

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (281) 934-2248

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

4 Schools

9,320 Schools

# Students

2,729 Students

5,529,984 Students

# Teachers

180 Teachers

374,844 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Royal Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	166	227
Kind	154	298
1	159	318
2	176	332
3	181	329
4	194	329
5	194	329
6	206	332
7	196	335
8	211	341
9	255	389
10	260	362
11	221	335
12	156	303

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District Rank

Royal Independent School District, which is ranked #1043 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#1048 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Royal Independent School District
2023	#1048
2022	#1045
2021	#1044
2019	#1065
2018	#1053
2017	#1145
2016	#1145
2015	#1152
2014	#1145
2013	#1083
2012	#1118

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30%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Royal Independent School District	Texas
2023	30%	44%
2022	28%	41%
2021	23%	37%
2019	34%	51%
2018	27%	49%
2017	59%	78%
2016	53%	75%
2015	51%	73%
2014	58%	76%
2013	65%	78%
2012	67%	83%

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33%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Royal Independent School District	Texas
2022	33%	51%
2021	23%	42%
2019	29%	47%
2018	27%	45%
2017	50%	72%
2016	54%	71%
2015	58%	73%
2014	58%	75%
2013	65%	78%
2012	78%	88%
2011	81%	88%

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28%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Royal Independent School District	Texas
2022	28%	46%
2021	24%	43%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Royal Independent School District	Texas
2023	92%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	92%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	92%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	92%	88%
2012	92%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Royal Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.43	0.64
2022	0.42	0.64
2021	0.42	0.64
2020	0.42	0.63
2019	0.42	0.63
2018	0.44	0.64
2017	0.44	0.64
2016	0.45	0.63
2015	0.46	0.63
2014	0.47	0.63
2013	0.47	0.64
2012	0.49	0.64
2011	0.52	0.64
2010	0.53	0.64
2009	0.55	0.64
2008	0.57	0.64
2007	0.59	0.64
2006	0.60	0.64
2005	0.61	0.64
2004	0.62	0.64
2003	0.64	0.64
2002	0.64	0.64
2001	0.65	0.64
2000	0.68	0.65
1999	0.68	0.65
1998	0.69	0.65
1997	0.69	0.64
1996	0.69	0.64
1995	0.68	0.64
1994	0.69	0.64
1993	0.68	0.63
1992	0.68	0.63
1991	0.68	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2007)
Year	Royal Independent School District	Texas
2007	1%	4%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

73%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Royal Independent School District	Texas
2023	74%	53%
2022	75%	53%
2021	75%	53%
2020	75%	53%
2019	75%	53%
2018	73%	52%
2017	73%	52%
2016	72%	52%
2015	71%	52%
2014	70%	52%
2013	71%	51%
2012	68%	51%
2011	66%	50%
2010	64%	49%
2009	60%	48%
2008	59%	47%
2007	56%	46%
2006	56%	46%
2005	54%	45%
2004	52%	44%
2003	47%	43%
2002	46%	42%
2001	44%	41%
2000	44%	40%
1999	40%	39%
1998	38%	38%
1997	34%	38%
1996	33%	37%
1995	30%	36%
1994	29%	36%
1993	26%	35%
1992	26%	35%
1991	27%	34%

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% Black

16%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Royal Independent School District	Texas
2023	15%	13%
2022	15%	13%
2021	15%	13%
2020	14%	13%
2019	14%	13%
2018	16%	13%
2017	16%	13%
2016	17%	13%
2015	18%	13%
2014	19%	13%
2013	19%	13%
2012	21%	13%
2011	22%	13%
2010	24%	14%
2009	26%	14%
2008	28%	14%
2007	28%	14%
2006	28%	15%
2005	29%	14%
2004	30%	14%
2003	33%	14%
2002	35%	14%
2001	35%	14%
2000	35%	14%
1999	37%	14%
1998	38%	14%
1997	39%	14%
1996	42%	14%
1995	46%	14%
1994	44%	14%
1993	45%	14%
1992	43%	14%
1991	43%	14%

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% White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Royal Independent School District	Texas
2023	9%	26%
2022	9%	26%
2021	9%	26%
2020	10%	27%
2019	10%	27%
2018	10%	28%
2017	10%	28%
2016	10%	29%
2015	10%	29%
2014	9%	29%
2013	9%	30%
2012	10%	31%
2011	11%	31%
2010	12%	33%
2009	14%	34%
2008	13%	35%
2007	15%	36%
2006	16%	36%
2005	17%	38%
2004	18%	39%
2003	19%	40%
2002	18%	41%
2001	20%	42%
2000	22%	44%
1999	23%	45%
1998	25%	46%
1997	27%	46%
1996	26%	47%
1995	25%	48%
1994	28%	48%
1993	30%	49%
1992	31%	49%
1991	30%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Royal Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,513 is higher 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 $12,540 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

$40 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Royal Independent School District	Texas
2023	$40 MM	$14 MM
2022	$37 MM	$14 MM
2021	$40 MM	$14 MM
2020	$37 MM	$14 MM
2019	$32 MM	$13 MM
2018	$32 MM	$11 MM
2017	$29 MM	$11 MM
2016	$29 MM	$11 MM
2015	$24 MM	$9 MM
2014	$27 MM	$10 MM
2012	$24 MM	$9 MM
2011	$24 MM	$10 MM
2010	$24 MM	$9 MM
2009	$22 MM	$9 MM
2008	$20 MM	$8 MM
2007	$19 MM	$8 MM
2006	$17 MM	$7 MM
2005	$16 MM	$7 MM
2004	$15 MM	$6 MM
2003	$14 MM	$6 MM
2002	$13 MM	$6 MM
2001	$13 MM	$6 MM
2000	$11 MM	$6 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$10 MM	$6 MM
1996	$9 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$34 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Royal Independent School District	Texas
2023	$34 MM	$13 MM
2022	$31 MM	$13 MM
2021	$34 MM	$13 MM
2020	$31 MM	$13 MM
2019	$33 MM	$12 MM
2018	$29 MM	$11 MM
2017	$28 MM	$11 MM
2016	$28 MM	$11 MM
2015	$33 MM	$9 MM
2014	$25 MM	$10 MM
2012	$23 MM	$9 MM
2011	$25 MM	$9 MM
2010	$33 MM	$9 MM
2009	$48 MM	$9 MM
2008	$43 MM	$8 MM
2007	$19 MM	$8 MM
2006	$15 MM	$7 MM
2005	$14 MM	$7 MM
2004	$14 MM	$6 MM
2003	$15 MM	$6 MM
2002	$23 MM	$6 MM
2001	$15 MM	$6 MM
2000	$10 MM	$6 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$9 MM	$6 MM
1997	$8 MM	$6 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,513

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Royal Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,019	$15,640
2022	$14,986	$15,527
2021	$15,996	$15,800
2020	$14,986	$15,527
2019	$13,595	$14,104
2018	$13,075	$12,819
2017	$12,274	$13,668
2016	$12,751	$13,530
2015	$10,860	$12,250
2014	$12,193	$11,938
2012	$11,385	$11,792
2011	$11,920	$12,560
2010	$11,625	$12,250
2009	$11,113	$11,947
2008	$10,634	$11,503
2007	$9,887	$11,028
2006	$9,412	$10,357
2005	$9,027	$9,808
2004	$8,927	$9,347
2003	$8,677	$9,172
2002	$8,832	$8,890
2001	$8,805	$8,220
2000	$7,311	$8,183
1999	$6,902	$7,482
1998	$7,222	$7,282
1997	$6,746	$6,948
1995	$5,706	$6,375
1992	$4,980	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$12,540

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Royal Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,977	$14,776
2022	$12,229	$14,277
2021	$13,821	$14,927
2020	$12,229	$14,277
2019	$13,731	$13,432
2018	$11,995	$12,640
2017	$11,851	$13,337
2016	$12,265	$12,941
2015	$14,794	$12,682
2014	$11,350	$11,519
2012	$10,721	$11,195
2011	$12,132	$12,153
2010	$15,837	$12,682
2009	$24,758	$12,666
2008	$22,440	$11,542
2007	$9,739	$10,438
2006	$8,366	$9,999
2005	$8,010	$9,530
2004	$8,485	$9,298
2003	$9,427	$9,172
2002	$14,999	$8,828
2001	$10,246	$8,284
2000	$6,926	$8,055
1999	$6,821	$7,777
1998	$6,117	$7,202
1997	$5,837	$7,030
1995	$4,933	$5,816
1992	$4,698	$4,974

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Royal Elementary School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2222 Durkin Rd
Pattison, TX 77466
(281) 934-3166

Gr: 2-5 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #22.

Royal J High School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2500 Durkin Rd
Pattison, TX 77466
(281) 934-2241

Gr: 6-8 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #33.

Royal High School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

34499 Royal Rd
Pattison, TX 77466
(281) 934-2215

Gr: 9-12 | 892 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: n/an/a

Royal Early Childhood Center

Add to Compare

2300 Durkin Rd
Pattison, TX 77466
(281) 934-3147

Gr: PK-1 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Royal Independent School District?

Royal Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,729 students.

What is the rank of Royal Independent School District?

Royal Independent School District is ranked #1043 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 20%)

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

73% of Royal Independent School District students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 8% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Royal Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $12,540 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,729 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: 92% (Top 20% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education