Ricardo’s public schools outscore 83% of Texas districts
In Ricardo, 51% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Texas average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Ricardo, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.
From Texas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2020’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Ricardo’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 717 Texas towns with household incomes within a quarter of Ricardo’s, its schools beat 88%, higher than their 83% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on tests
Reading proficiency is 61% and math 51% in spring 2022, against 51% and 41% statewide. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,772 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Ricardo Middle. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2020; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Ricardo’s grade
A−: better than 83% of Texas school districts. Test scores are above the Texas average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Ricardo, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Ricardo
Ricardo El
Grades PK–5 · 449 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Kingsville
1st grade in Ricardo
Ricardo El
Grades PK–5 · 449 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Kingsville
2nd grade in Ricardo
Ricardo El
Grades PK–5 · 449 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Kingsville
3rd grade in Ricardo
Ricardo El
Grades PK–5 · 449 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Kingsville
4th grade in Ricardo
Ricardo El
Grades PK–5 · 449 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Kingsville
5th grade in Ricardo
Ricardo El
Grades PK–5 · 449 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Kingsville
6th grade in Ricardo
Ricardo Middle
Grades 6–8 · 210 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Kingsville
Ricardo’s public schools are run by Ricardo Independent School District. 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.
Well above the state in reading
Ricardo vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Ricardo’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Ricardo | A− | Ricardo Independent |
Every school in Ricardo
2 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).
Questions about Ricardo’s schools
Are Ricardo’s schools good?
By Texas’s own tests, yes: the public schools Ricardo children attend outscore 83% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 88%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2020.
What school district is Ricardo in?
Ricardo Independent School District, which runs grades PK–8 and enrolls 659 students in 2 schools (2024–25).
How much does Ricardo spend per student?
$12,772 in Ricardo Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Ricardo families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2020) 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.