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Schools in Rockdale · Rockdale Independent School District

Rockdale’s public schools score below 55% of Texas districts on tests and graduation

In Rockdale, 33% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Texas average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Rockdale, 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.

#364of 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
45%
▼ 6 pts vs TX 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
33%
▼ 8 pts vs TX 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 5–10 pts vs TX 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.8K
▲ 16% vs TX $12.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.0
TX 14.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
1,482 students on the public path
In brief

Rockdale’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 45% of tested students were proficient in reading and 33% in math, against 51% and 41% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas (the state reports Rockdale’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,825 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Rockdale Int, then Rockdale J H, then Rockdale H S. 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 Rockdale’s grade

C Test scoresB Graduation

B−: better than 45% of Texas school districts, #364 of 642 Texas towns. Graduation is above the Texas average; test scores are below it.

Texas school districts we grade (1,191)Better than 45%
Lower resultsHigher results
Texas towns with similar household incomes (761)Better than 45%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 781 test results and a graduating class of 112 could put Rockdale anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Rockdale’s students in the tested grades sat them (768 in math, 794 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2Rockdale ElRockdale Independent School DistrictNo scores
3–5Rockdale IntRockdale Independent School DistrictB+
6–8Rockdale J HRockdale Independent School DistrictB
9–12Rockdale H SRockdale Independent School DistrictB−

Rockdale’s public schools are run by Rockdale 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.

Rockdale Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,482 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 12.0 per teacher (TX 14.9)
$14,825TX $12,815 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading45%
State average 51.1% · 794 students tested
Math33%
State average 40.9% · 768 students tested

Rockdale vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RockdaleB−Rockdale Independent

Every school in Rockdale

4 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 Rockdaleby address
Rockdale El
Elementary · Grades PK–2
357 students12:1Rate it →
Rockdale Int
Elementary · Grades 3–5
B+
344 students14:1Rate it →
Rockdale J H
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
313 students12:1Rate it →
Rockdale H S
High · Grades 9–12
B−
468 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Rockdale’s schools

Are Rockdale’s schools good?

On Texas’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Rockdale children attend score below 55% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #364 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 45%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Rockdale in?

Rockdale Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,482 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Rockdale kids go to high school?

Rockdale H S, with 468 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Rockdale’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Rockdale Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.

How much does Rockdale spend per student?

$14,825 in Rockdale 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.