For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 434 students in Refugio Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Refugio Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,876 Schools
# Students
656 Students
3,749,416 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
251,064 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Refugio Independent School District, which is ranked #860 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#884 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
70%
54%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
21%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,655 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,154 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,655
$13,352
Spending / Student
$27,154
$14,079
Best Refugio Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Refugio J High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
410 W Vance St
Refugio, TX 78377
(361) 526-5400
Refugio, TX 78377
(361) 526-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Refugio Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
601 Crockett St
Refugio, TX 78377
(361) 526-4844
Refugio, TX 78377
(361) 526-4844
Gr: PK-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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