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Schools in Robstown · Robstown Independent School District

Robstown’s public schools score below 84% of Texas districts on tests and graduation

In Robstown, 21% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Texas average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Robstown, 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.

#589of 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
35%
▼ 16 pts vs TX 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
21%
▼ 20 pts vs TX 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▼ 0–4 pts vs TX 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.3K
▲ 11% vs TX $12.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.0
TX 14.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
2,570 students on the public path
In brief

Robstown’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 35% of tested students were proficient in reading and 21% in math, against 51% and 41% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas (the state reports Robstown’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,255 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 6 the district’s path is Seale J H, then Robstown Early College H S. Enrollment is up 15% since 2020–21. 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 Robstown’s grade

D Test scoresC− Graduation

C−: better than 16% of Texas school districts, #589 of 642 Texas towns. Graduation is above the Texas average; test scores are below it.

Texas school districts we grade (1,191)Better than 16%
Lower resultsHigher results
Texas towns with similar household incomes (160)Better than 18%
DCA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,322 test results and a graduating class of 155 could put Robstown anywhere from D to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Robstown’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,305 in math, 1,338 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressD to C−
6–8Seale J HRobstown Independent School DistrictC−
9–12Robstown Early College H SRobstown Independent School DistrictC

Robstown’s public schools are run by Robstown 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.

Robstown Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,570 students, up 15% since 2020–21 · 16.0 per teacher (TX 14.9)
$14,255TX $12,815 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading35%
State average 51.1% · 1338 students tested
Math21%
State average 40.9% · 1305 students tested

Robstown vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RobstownC−Robstown Independent

Every school in Robstown

5 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 Robstownby address
Robert Driscoll Jr. STEM Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C−
676 students19:1Rate it →
Lotspeich Leadership Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
368 students19:1Rate it →
San Pedro Fine Arts Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C−
243 students15:1Rate it →
Seale J H
Middle · Grades 6–8
C−
533 students14:1Rate it →
Robstown Early College H S
High · Grades 9–12
C
750 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Robstown’s schools

Are Robstown’s schools good?

On Texas’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Robstown children attend score below 84% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #589 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 18%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Robstown in?

Robstown Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,570 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Robstown kids go to high school?

Robstown Early College H S, with 750 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Robstown’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Robstown Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.

How much does Robstown spend per student?

$14,255 in Robstown 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.