Ricardo ISD School District
School District · Kingsville, Texas
Avg Rating
8.4
out of 10
Schools
2
1 elem, 1 mid
Per-Pupil Spending
$13,064
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Avg Rating
8.4
out of 10
Schools
2
1 elem, 1 mid
Per-Pupil Spending
$13,064
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Evaluating Ricardo ISD?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Ricardo ISD as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.
Ricardo Middle
Kingsville · Middle. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
Ricardo EL
Kingsville · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Texas rank
#57 of 899
districts by avg. composite
Vs. state average
+2.1
above Texas avg
Per-pupil spending
$13,064
+$96 vs Texas median
District size
657 students
Smaller than Texas median
STAAR proficiency rose +14.4 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Ricardo ISD schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Ricardo ISD
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (2 of 2). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ricardo Middle | 8.6 / 10 |
| 2 | Ricardo EL | 8.2 / 10 |
See all 2 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Ricardo ISD
Ricardo ISD is a Kingsville, Texas school district serving 2 schools. The district educates 657 students with a student-teacher ratio of 14.6:1. The district invests $13,064 per student annually.
With an average rating of 8.4/10, Ricardo ISD is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.
The highest-rated school in the district is Ricardo Middle, which has a composite score of 8.6/10.
In standardized testing, Ricardo ISD students show an average math proficiency of 69.5% and ELA proficiency of 72.8%.
The district includes 1 elementary school , 1 middle school .
District Map
Schools in Ricardo ISD, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Ricardo ISD with test data.
Schools in Ricardo ISD
2 schools Elementary Schools 1
Middle Schools 1
District Details
- State
- Texas
- City
- Kingsville
- Total Enrollment
- 657
- Teachers (FTE)
- 45
- Child Poverty Rate
- 0.2%
- Data Year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Ricardo ISD?
Ricardo ISD has 2 schools in total — 1 elementary, 1 middle. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Ricardo ISD?
The average composite rating for Ricardo ISD is 8.4/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the per-pupil spending in Ricardo ISD?
Ricardo ISD spends $13,064 per student per year.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Ricardo ISD?
The average student-teacher ratio in Ricardo ISD is 14.6:1.
What is the top-rated school in Ricardo ISD?
Ricardo Middle is the highest-rated school in Ricardo ISD with a composite score of 8.6/10.
What are the test scores in Ricardo ISD?
Across schools in Ricardo ISD with test data, the average math proficiency is 69.5% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 72.8%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 8.4/10
- Math Proficiency
- 69.5%
- ELA Proficiency
- 72.8%
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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