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Roma Independent School District

608 N Garcia St
Roma, TX 78584-0187
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (956) 849-1377
romaisd.com

Top Rankings

Roma Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 6,019 students in Roma Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Roma Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top-ranked public schools in Roma Independent School District are Emma Vera Elementary School, Florence J Scott Elementary School and Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Roma Independent School District has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Texas.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
10 Schools
9,283 Schools
# Students
6,019 Students
5,544,466 Students
# Teachers
469 Teachers
369,214 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeRoma Independent School DistrictTexas
Pre-K492227
Kind376296
1398311
2419321
3380334
4407333
5453333
6453333
7421335
8472338
9465378
10460361
11427337
12396320
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District Rank

Roma Independent School District, which is ranked #336 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (TX)
#347 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearRoma Independent School District
2023#347
2022#460
2021#673
2019#285
2018#161
2017#464
2016#588
2015#646
2014#620
2013#639
2012#742
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60%
44%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearRoma Independent School DistrictTexas
202360%44%
202248%41%
202130%37%
201961%51%
201859%49%
201782%78%
201679%75%
201575%73%
201482%76%
201383%78%
201284%83%
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50%
51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearRoma Independent School DistrictTexas
202250%51%
202142%42%
201947%47%
201859%45%
201772%72%
201667%71%
201570%73%
201470%75%
201371%78%
201284%88%
201186%88%
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40%
46%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearRoma Independent School DistrictTexas
202240%46%
202130%43%
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92%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearRoma Independent School DistrictTexas
202392%90%
202287%90%
202191%89%
201985%89%
201889%89%
201791%89%
201688%89%
201588%89%
201491%88%
201388%88%
201288%88%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.01
0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearRoma Independent School DistrictTexas
20230.010.64
20020.010.64
19990.010.65
19900.010.63
19890.010.62
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
100%
54%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearRoma Independent School DistrictTexas
2024100%53%
2023100%53%
2022100%53%
2021100%53%
2020100%53%
2019100%53%
2018100%52%
2017100%52%
2016100%52%
2015100%52%
2014100%52%
2013100%51%
2012100%51%
2011100%50%
2010100%49%
2009100%48%
2008100%47%
2007100%46%
2006100%46%
2005100%45%
2004100%44%
2003100%43%
2002100%42%
2001100%41%
2000100%40%
1999100%39%
1998100%38%
1997100%38%
1996100%37%
1995100%36%
1994100%36%
1993100%35%
1992100%35%
1991100%34%
1990100%33%
1989100%33%
1988100%32%
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% Black
n/a
13%
% White
n/a
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,172 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,696 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$74,029 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearRoma Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$91 MM$14 MM
2022$81 MM$14 MM
2021$91 MM$14 MM
2020$81 MM$14 MM
2019$79 MM$13 MM
2018$79 MM$11 MM
2017$77 MM$11 MM
2016$73 MM$11 MM
2015$71 MM$9 MM
2014$73 MM$10 MM
2012$71 MM$9 MM
2011$74 MM$10 MM
2010$71 MM$9 MM
2009$69 MM$9 MM
2008$64 MM$8 MM
2007$63 MM$8 MM
2006$60 MM$7 MM
2005$55 MM$7 MM
2004$50 MM$6 MM
2003$53 MM$6 MM
2002$46 MM$6 MM
2001$46 MM$6 MM
2000$42 MM$6 MM
1999$35 MM$6 MM
1998$33 MM$6 MM
1997$31 MM$6 MM
1996$31 MM$6 MM
1995$30 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$82 MM
$78,063 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearRoma Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$82 MM$13 MM
2022$78 MM$13 MM
2021$82 MM$13 MM
2020$78 MM$13 MM
2019$79 MM$12 MM
2018$90 MM$11 MM
2017$75 MM$11 MM
2016$73 MM$11 MM
2015$65 MM$9 MM
2014$80 MM$10 MM
2012$65 MM$9 MM
2011$66 MM$9 MM
2010$65 MM$9 MM
2009$73 MM$9 MM
2008$90 MM$8 MM
2007$61 MM$8 MM
2006$59 MM$7 MM
2005$57 MM$7 MM
2004$50 MM$6 MM
2003$55 MM$6 MM
2002$56 MM$6 MM
2001$41 MM$6 MM
2000$36 MM$6 MM
1999$30 MM$6 MM
1998$31 MM$6 MM
1997$32 MM$6 MM
1996$36 MM$6 MM
1995$42 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$15,172
$13,352

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearRoma Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$15,278$15,640
2022$13,150$15,527
2021$15,069$15,800
2020$13,150$15,527
2019$12,711$14,104
2018$12,457$12,819
2017$11,826$13,668
2016$11,249$13,530
2015$11,063$12,250
2014$11,302$11,938
2012$10,662$11,792
2011$11,125$12,560
2010$11,271$12,250
2009$10,933$11,947
2008$10,109$11,503
2007$9,864$11,028
2006$9,328$10,357
2005$8,752$9,808
2004$8,054$9,347
2003$8,582$9,172
2002$7,550$8,890
2001$7,663$8,220
2000$6,970$8,183
1999$5,742$7,482
1998$5,500$7,282
1997$5,218$6,948
1995$5,258$6,375
1992$4,716$5,401
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Spending / Student
$13,696
$14,079

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearRoma Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$13,792$14,776
2022$12,673$14,277
2021$13,603$14,927
2020$12,673$14,277
2019$12,597$13,432
2018$14,108$12,640
2017$11,497$13,337
2016$11,171$12,941
2015$10,102$12,682
2014$12,306$11,519
2012$9,833$11,195
2011$9,892$12,153
2010$10,292$12,682
2009$11,557$12,666
2008$14,213$11,542
2007$9,466$10,438
2006$9,294$9,999
2005$9,105$9,530
2004$8,113$9,298
2003$8,909$9,172
2002$9,126$8,828
2001$6,823$8,284
2000$5,941$8,055
1999$4,969$7,777
1998$5,165$7,202
1997$5,269$7,030
1995$7,322$5,816
1992$3,706$4,974
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Best Roma Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Emma Vera Elementary School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2015 N Us Hwy 83
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-4552
Gr: PK-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #22.
Florence J Scott Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
800 Pfc Angel J Moreno St
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-1175
Gr: PK-5 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #33.
Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
310 S Gate Rd
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-7230
Gr: PK-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Rt Barrera Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
126 N Fm 649
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 486-2475
Gr: PK-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #55.
Delia Gonzalez Garcia Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4186 W Us Hwy 83
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-8450
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #66.
Veterans Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4772 E Hwy 83
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-1717
Gr: PK-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #77.
Roma Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2047 N Us Hwy 83
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-1434
Gr: 6-8 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #88.
Ramiro Barrera Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
258 N Fm 649
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 486-2670
Gr: 6-8 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #99.
Roma High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2021 N Us Hwy 83
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-1333
Gr: 9-12 | 1,721 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: n/an/a
Instructional & Guidance Center
Alternative School
120 Luciano Rd
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-8900
Gr: 6-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Roma Independent School District?
Roma Independent School District manages 10 public schools serving 6,019 students.
What is the rank of Roma Independent School District?
Roma Independent School District is ranked #336 out of 1,194 school districts in Texas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Roma Independent School District?
100% of Roma Independent School District students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Roma Independent School District?
Roma Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Roma Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,696 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,019 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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