A−
Rivercrest Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Bogata and Talco.
Students
684
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,039
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
76%
Debt
$5.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Rivercrest Independent School District
- School Grade A−: better than 83% of Texas districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Spends 17% more per student than the TX average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $5.3M, about $7,814 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Talco.
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency50%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.2% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,039 per student · 17% above TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 56%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
657’20
685’21
700’22
709’23
684’24
Up 4.1% since 2020.
Students
White 70%Hispanic 19%Two or more races 6%Black 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.