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Schools in Heath · Rockwall Independent School District

Heath’s public schools outscore 87% of Texas districts

Math proficiency in Heath’s districts is 60%, above the Texas average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Heath, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.

#38of 642 Texas townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Texas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
66%
▲ 15 pts vs TX 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
60%
▲ 19 pts vs TX 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
98%
▲ 8 pts vs TX 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$10.3K
▼ 20% vs TX $12.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.2
TX 14.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
8
6,451 students on the public path
In brief

Heath’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 58 Texas towns with household incomes within a quarter of Heath’s, its schools beat 62%, lower than their 87% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 66% and math 60% in spring 2022, against 51% and 41% statewide; 98% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $10,301 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Maurine Cain Middle, then Rockwall-Heath H S. Enrollment is up 13% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

The Fulton School (private), Spanish Schoolhouse (private) and Discovery School of FBC Heath (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Heath’s grade

A Test scoresA Graduation

A: better than 87% of Texas school districts, #38 of 642 Texas towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Texas average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Texas school districts we grade (1,191)Better than 87%
Lower resultsHigher results
Texas towns with similar household incomes (58)Better than 62%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 9,624 test results and a graduating class of 1,435 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Heath’s students in the tested grades sat them (9,449 in math, 9,798 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Heath, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–63 schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A
7–8Maurine Cain MiddleRockwall Independent School DistrictA−
9–12Rockwall-Heath H SRockwall Independent School DistrictA−

Heath’s public schools are run by Rockwall Independent School District, which also serves Fate, McLendon-Chisholm, Mobile City and Rockwall. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Rockwall Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 22 schools · 19,235 students, up 13% since 2020–21 · 16.2 per teacher (TX 14.9)
$10,301TX $12,815 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading66%
State average 51.1% · 9798 students tested
Math60%
State average 40.9% · 9449 students tested

Heath vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Heath’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HeathARockwall Independent
DallasC−Dallas Independent
RockwallARockwall Independent

Every school in Heath

8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Texas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Heathby address
Linda Lyon El
Elementary · Grades PK–6
A
886 students18:1Rate it →
Amy Parks-Heath El
Elementary · Grades PK–6
A
704 students16:1Rate it →
Dorothy Smith Pullen El
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Rockwall
A−
616 students16:1Rate it →
Maurine Cain Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Rockwall
A−
1,173 students20:1Rate it →
Rockwall-Heath H S
High · Grades 9–12
A−
3,072 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
The Fulton School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
Private · Nonsectarian
159 students12:1Rate it →
Spanish Schoolhouse
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Rockwall
Private · Religious
146 studentsRate it →
Discovery School of FBC Heath
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Religious
17 students8:1Rate it →

1 duplicate private-school records merged.

Questions about Heath’s schools

Are Heath’s schools good?

By Texas’s own tests, yes: the public schools Heath children attend outscore 87% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #38 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 62%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Heath in?

Rockwall Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 19,235 students in 22 schools (2024–25).

Where do Heath kids go to high school?

Rockwall-Heath H S, with 3,072 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Heath’s graduation rate?

98% of the class of 2023 in Rockwall Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.

How much does Heath spend per student?

$10,301 in Rockwall Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Heath?

Yes: The Fulton School (nonsectarian, grades PK–5, 159 students), Spanish Schoolhouse (religious, grades PK–K, 146 students) and Discovery School of FBC Heath (religious, grades PK–K, 17 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Texas. Stars are from neighbors.