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Runge Independent School District

600 Reiffert
Runge, TX 78151-0158

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (830) 239-4315

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

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 196 students in Runge Independent School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Runge Independent School District have an score of 15% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 30% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

3 Schools

9,303 Schools

# Students

196 Students

5,525,158 Students

# Teachers

21 Teachers

374,464 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Runge Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	29	227
Kind	14	298
1	12	317
2	13	331
3	14	329
4	14	328
5	8	329
6	10	331
7	18	335
8	13	341
9	19	389
10	9	361
11	10	335
12	13	303

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Runge Independent School District, which is ranked #1161 of all 1,196 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#1165 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Runge Independent School District
2023	#1165
2022	#1172
2021	#1127
2019	#1052
2018	#966
2017	#1120
2016	#1119
2015	#1015
2014	#1101
2013	#1082
2012	#1083

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15%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Runge Independent School District	Texas
2023	15%	44%
2022	12%	41%
2021	17%	37%
2019	37%	51%
2018	32%	49%
2017	62%	78%
2016	52%	75%
2015	52%	73%
2014	52%	76%
2013	57%	78%
2012	62%	83%

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25-29%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Runge Independent School District	Texas
2022	27%	51%
2021	17%	42%
2019	22%	47%
2018	32%	45%
2017	52%	72%
2016	57%	71%
2015	69%	73%
2014	66%	75%
2013	69%	78%
2012	82%	88%
2011	82%	88%

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11-19%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Runge Independent School District	Texas
2022	15%	46%
2021	24%	43%

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(21-22)

≥50%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Runge Independent School District	Texas
2022	50%	90%
2021	50%	89%
2019	80%	89%
2018	80%	89%
2017	69%	89%
2016	50%	89%
2015	80%	89%
2014	80%	88%
2013	80%	88%
2012	80%	88%
2011	80%	86%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Runge Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.19	0.64
2022	0.19	0.64
2021	0.20	0.64
2020	0.23	0.63
2019	0.23	0.63
2018	0.22	0.64
2017	0.22	0.64
2016	0.23	0.63
2015	0.21	0.63
2014	0.22	0.63
2013	0.27	0.64
2012	0.25	0.64
2011	0.28	0.64
2010	0.30	0.64
2009	0.29	0.64
2008	0.26	0.64
2007	0.27	0.64
2006	0.20	0.64
2005	0.31	0.64
2004	0.32	0.64
2003	0.31	0.64
2002	0.32	0.64
2001	0.36	0.64
2000	0.34	0.65
1999	0.37	0.65
1998	0.34	0.65
1997	0.36	0.64
1996	0.33	0.64
1995	0.33	0.64
1994	0.36	0.64
1993	0.42	0.63
1992	0.46	0.63
1991	0.48	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

87%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Runge Independent School District	Texas
2023	90%	53%
2022	90%	53%
2021	89%	53%
2020	87%	53%
2019	87%	53%
2018	88%	52%
2017	88%	52%
2016	87%	52%
2015	88%	52%
2014	89%	52%
2013	85%	51%
2012	86%	51%
2011	85%	50%
2010	83%	49%
2009	83%	48%
2008	85%	47%
2007	85%	46%
2006	90%	46%
2005	82%	45%
2004	81%	44%
2003	81%	43%
2002	81%	42%
2001	78%	41%
2000	80%	40%
1999	77%	39%
1998	79%	38%
1997	78%	38%
1996	80%	37%
1995	81%	36%
1994	78%	36%
1993	72%	35%
1992	67%	35%
1991	66%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	Runge Independent School District	Texas
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2008	1%	14%
2007	2%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	2%	14%
1999	2%	14%
1998	1%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	3%	14%
1992	3%	14%
1991	3%	14%
1990	3%	14%
1989	3%	14%
1988	3%	14%

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% White

11%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Runge Independent School District	Texas
2023	9%	26%
2022	9%	26%
2021	10%	26%
2020	12%	27%
2019	12%	27%
2018	12%	28%
2017	12%	28%
2016	13%	29%
2015	12%	29%
2014	10%	29%
2013	15%	30%
2012	14%	31%
2011	15%	31%
2010	17%	33%
2009	16%	34%
2008	13%	35%
2007	12%	36%
2006	10%	36%
2005	16%	38%
2004	17%	39%
2003	17%	40%
2002	17%	41%
2001	19%	42%
2000	20%	44%
1999	20%	45%
1998	20%	46%
1997	21%	46%
1996	20%	47%
1995	19%	48%
1994	21%	48%
1993	25%	49%
1992	30%	49%
1991	31%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Runge Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,311 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,980 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Runge Independent School District	Texas
2023	$5 MM	$14 MM
2022	$7 MM	$14 MM
2021	$5 MM	$14 MM
2020	$7 MM	$14 MM
2019	$8 MM	$13 MM
2018	$6 MM	$11 MM
2017	$7 MM	$11 MM
2016	$11 MM	$11 MM
2015	$4 MM	$9 MM
2014	$6 MM	$10 MM
2012	$4 MM	$9 MM
2011	$4 MM	$10 MM
2010	$4 MM	$9 MM
2009	$4 MM	$9 MM
2008	$3 MM	$8 MM
2007	$3 MM	$8 MM
2006	$3 MM	$7 MM
2005	$3 MM	$7 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$6 MM
2000	$2 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Runge Independent School District	Texas
2023	$5 MM	$13 MM
2022	$6 MM	$13 MM
2021	$5 MM	$13 MM
2020	$6 MM	$13 MM
2019	$7 MM	$12 MM
2018	$5 MM	$11 MM
2017	$10 MM	$11 MM
2016	$24 MM	$11 MM
2015	$4 MM	$9 MM
2014	$6 MM	$10 MM
2012	$3 MM	$9 MM
2011	$3 MM	$9 MM
2010	$4 MM	$9 MM
2009	$4 MM	$9 MM
2008	$4 MM	$8 MM
2007	$3 MM	$8 MM
2006	$3 MM	$7 MM
2005	$3 MM	$7 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$6 MM
2000	$3 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,311

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Runge Independent School District	Texas
2023	$24,793	$15,640
2022	$31,504	$15,527
2021	$22,520	$15,800
2020	$31,504	$15,527
2019	$31,574	$14,104
2018	$23,025	$12,819
2017	$23,498	$13,668
2016	$36,378	$13,530
2015	$11,988	$12,250
2014	$19,125	$11,938
2012	$11,696	$11,792
2011	$11,888	$12,560
2010	$12,827	$12,250
2009	$12,762	$11,947
2008	$10,166	$11,503
2007	$11,580	$11,028
2006	$11,071	$10,357
2005	$9,381	$9,808
2004	$10,371	$9,347
2003	$9,433	$9,172
2002	$9,331	$8,890
2001	$8,439	$8,220
2000	$8,094	$8,183
1999	$8,179	$7,482
1998	$9,383	$7,282
1997	$9,921	$6,948
1995	$7,459	$6,375
1992	$6,538	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$22,980

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Runge Independent School District	Texas
2023	$21,654	$14,776
2022	$23,735	$14,277
2021	$19,668	$14,927
2020	$23,735	$14,277
2019	$25,980	$13,432
2018	$19,029	$12,640
2017	$34,034	$13,337
2016	$77,714	$12,941
2015	$11,530	$12,682
2014	$17,511	$11,519
2012	$10,084	$11,195
2011	$10,431	$12,153
2010	$12,337	$12,682
2009	$11,599	$12,666
2008	$13,406	$11,542
2007	$10,058	$10,438
2006	$9,364	$9,999
2005	$10,344	$9,530
2004	$12,171	$9,298
2003	$10,402	$9,172
2002	$9,675	$8,828
2001	$7,924	$8,284
2000	$10,045	$8,055
1999	$7,725	$7,777
1998	$7,586	$7,202
1997	$8,629	$7,030
1995	$7,633	$5,816
1992	$6,541	$4,974

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Best Runge Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Runge High School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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600 Reiffert
Runge, TX 78151
(830) 239-4315

Gr: 7-12 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #22.

Runge Elementary School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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600 Reiffert
Runge, TX 78151
(830) 239-4315

Gr: PK-6 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Rank: n/an/a

Nixon-smiley Daep

Alternative School

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102 W Hwy 87
Runge, TX 78151
(830) 239-4315

Gr: 11 | 1 student

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Runge Independent School District?

Runge Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 196 students.

What is the rank of Runge Independent School District?

Runge Independent School District is ranked #1161 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Runge Independent School District?

87% of Runge Independent School District students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Runge Independent School District?

Runge Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Runge Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,980 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 196 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education