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If you could change one rule at ROCK PRAIRIE EL, what would it be?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
538
Elementary
DISTRICT 563 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLLEGE STATION ISD·NCES 480735006636
Rock Prairie Elementary School
3400 WELSH AVE, COLLEGE STATION, TX 77845 · (979) 764-5570 · Brazos County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL538 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 27% of Texas public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- FThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
332 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 81 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 86 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 80 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 86 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 103 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 102 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (86) is 16% smaller than its 4th grade class (102).
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
57.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +2.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
57.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -13.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 2 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 29.0% | 28.0% | 20.0% | 23.0% |
| Mathematics | 34.0% | 23.0% | 18.0% | 25.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 57.0% | 57.0% |
| 2024-25 | 40.0% | 42.0% |
| 2023-24 | 43.0% | 41.0% |
| 2022-23 | 79.0% | 84.0% |
| 2021-22 | 59.0% | 76.0% |
| 2020-21 | 55.0% | 70.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Rock Prairie Elementary School
Rock Prairie Elementary School's state test result (41.3% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Prairie Elementary School this school | 538 | 61.7% | 41.3% |
| Shady Brook Elementary School BEDFORD | 582 | 64.3% | 46.8% |
| Friendship Elementary School KELLER | 464 | 65.1% | 50.6% |
| Lakewood Elementary School EULESS | 573 | 60.6% | 57.0% |
| Creek View Elementary School COLLEGE STATION | 437 | 58.4% | 52.3% |
| Hailey Elementary School THE WOODLANDS | 592 | 56.9% | 65.9% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Rock Prairie Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Brazos County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.3% | #2,416 of 4,401 | #19 of 28 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #1,121 of 4,466 ▲ 1,278 | #10 of 28 ▲ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #1,691 of 4,466 ▲ 1,770 | #10 of 28 ▲ 16 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -24.5pp | #32 of 3,998 | #2 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 538 | #2,143 of 4,938 | #10 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #576 of 4,622 | #7 of 26 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 75.3% | #99 of 4,628 | #1 of 26 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.7% | #3,030 of 4,789 | #17 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.0% | #1,590 of 2,838 | #9 of 14 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
538
-42 (-7%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 523
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 13.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 538 | 42.7 | 12.6:1 | 62% (332) |
| 2023-24 | 586 | 42.6 | 13.8:1 | 63% (370) |
| 2022-23 | 607 | 43.8 | 13.9:1 | 58% (353) |
| 2020-21 | 580 | 42 | 13.8:1 | 46% (265) |
| 2017-18 | 633 | 44.5 | 14.2:1 | 40% (251) |
| 2015-16 | 692 | 47 | 14.7:1 | 39% (267) |
| 2010-11 | 655 | 47 | 13.9:1 | 24% (160) |
| 2000-01 | 631 | 46 | 13.7:1 | 20% (128) |
| 1990-91 | 523 | 32 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rock Prairie Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (633 to 538); teachers down 4% (44.5 to 42.7).
About Rock Prairie Elementary School
In COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Rock Prairie Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school. It enrolled 538 students in pre-K through 4 for the 2024-25 school year.
COLLEGE STATION ISD counts 14,314 students in its 21 schools, and Rock Prairie Elementary School is one of them.
Rock Prairie Elementary School's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 33%. The remaining students are 26% Black, 24% Hispanic, 10% Asian, and 7% multiracial. Among people living in Brazos County, the White share is about 63%. Rock Prairie Elementary School has a diversity index of 75%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its 42.7 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 12.6:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, higher than at this school. The school's lunch program data list 62% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is close to the 60% average for public schools in Brazos County.
allk12 grades Rock Prairie Elementary School a C. The grade compares the school only with Texas public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Rock Prairie Elementary School posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 41.3%, compared with a predicted 47.3%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations.
Within Brazos County, median household income is about $58,553, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 53 public schools in Brazos County, with a combined enrollment of about 32,430.
College Station Middle School is the closest public school, about 0.3 miles away in a straight line. Rock Prairie Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Among 9 nearby schools that report test results, Rock Prairie Elementary School ranks 7th on proficiency.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Mid-size.
The student count in 2024-25 was 538, 7% below the 580 of 2020-21. The school's ratio fell from 13.8:1 to 12.6:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The Rock Prairie Elementary School community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Brazos County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
242,311
Census ACS
Median income
$58,553
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
53
32,430 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in COLLEGE STATION ISD
- College Station High SchoolHigh · 2,226 students
- A & M Cons High SchoolHigh · 2,166 students
- Wellborn Middle SchoolMiddle · 843 students
- Pecan Trail Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 779 students
- Oakwood Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 729 students
- Spring Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 696 students
Other schools in COLLEGE STATION
- College Station High SchoolHigh · 2,226 students
- A & M Cons High SchoolHigh · 2,166 students
- Wellborn Middle SchoolMiddle · 843 students
- Iltexas College Station Elementary SchoolElementary · 799 students
- Pecan Trail Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 779 students
- Oakwood Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 729 students
Nearby schools
- College Station Middle School0.3 mi · 582
- Cypress Grove Intermediate School0.9 mi · 556
- Southwood Valley Elementary School1.0 mi · 656
- Creek View Elementary School1.1 mi · 437
- Iltexas College Station Middle School1.2 mi · 382
- Iltexas College Station Elementary School1.2 mi · 799
Frequently asked questions
About Rock Prairie Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Rock Prairie Elementary School?
Rock Prairie Elementary School enrolls approximately 538 students in grades PK-04.
Is Rock Prairie Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Rock Prairie Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many teachers does Rock Prairie Elementary School have?
Rock Prairie Elementary School employs 43 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Rock Prairie Elementary School?
Student demographics at Rock Prairie Elementary School are roughly 33% White, 24% Hispanic, 26% Black, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Rock Prairie Elementary School public or private?
Rock Prairie Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by COLLEGE STATION ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.