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Schools in Rio Vista · Rio Vista Independent School District

Rio Vista’s public schools score below 56% of Texas districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Rio Vista, 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.

K–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
50%
▼ 1 pts vs TX 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
38%
▼ 3 pts vs TX 41%
2021–22
Spent per student
$12.0K
▼ 6% vs TX $12.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.0
TX 14.9
Schools in town
3
1,032 students on the public path
In brief

Rio Vista’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 50% of tested students were proficient in reading and 38% in math, against 51% and 41% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,995 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Rio Vista Middle, then Rio Vista H S. Enrollment is up 26% since 2021–22. See the path ↓

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 Rio Vista’s grade

B− Test scores

C+: better than 44% of Texas school districts. Test scores are below the Texas average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Texas school districts we grade (1,191)Better than 44%
Lower resultsHigher results
Texas towns with similar household incomes (713)Better than 42%
CBA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 456 test results could put Rio Vista anywhere from C to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Rio Vista’s students in the tested grades sat them (457 in math, 456 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Rio Vista ElRio Vista Independent School DistrictB−
6–8Rio Vista MiddleRio Vista Independent School DistrictC−
9–12Rio Vista H SRio Vista Independent School DistrictA−

Rio Vista’s public schools are run by Rio Vista 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.

Rio Vista Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,032 students, up 26% since 2021–22 · 15.0 per teacher (TX 14.9)
$11,995TX $12,815 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading50%
State average 51.1% · 456 students tested
Math38%
State average 40.9% · 457 students tested

Rio Vista vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Rio VistaC+Rio Vista Independent

Every school in Rio Vista

3 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 Rio Vistaby address
Rio Vista El
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B−
507 students17:1Rate it →
Rio Vista Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
C−
229 students14:1Rate it →
Rio Vista H S
High · Grades 9–12
A−
296 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Rio Vista’s schools

Are Rio Vista’s schools good?

On Texas’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Rio Vista children attend score below 56% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 42%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Rio Vista in?

Rio Vista Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,032 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Rio Vista kids go to high school?

Rio Vista H S, with 296 students; its own test results earn an A−.

How much does Rio Vista spend per student?

$11,995 in Rio Vista Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.