Rising Star Elementary School
- Elementary school in Rising Star ISD
- Rising Star, TX
- Pre-kindergarten - 5th grade
Accountability rating (2018-2019)
B
Rising Star ISD: A
Total students
97
Avg. teacher experience
10.5 years
Rising Star ISD: 9.4 years
Statewide: 11.2 years
Four-year graduation rate
N/A
Rising Star ISD: 91.7%
Statewide: 90.3%
Rising Star Elementary School is an elementary school in Rising Star, TX, in the Rising Star ISD school district. As of the 2020-2021 school year, it had 97 students. 18.6% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 4.1% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state waived accountability ratings for the 2020-2021 school year. The school received an accountability rating of B for the 2018-2019 school year.
As of the 2020-2021 school year, an average teacher's salary was $46,977, which is $10,664 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 10.5 years of experience.
Contact information
Website
Address
P O Box 37Rising Star, TX 76471-5193
Office phone number
Principal
- Robby Stuteville
- rstuteville@risingstar.esc14.net
- (254) 643-2431
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Rising Star Elementary School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 14. Students who started eighth grade in 2008 in this region had a college graduation rate of 25.7 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 14.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
97
African American
1 (1%)
Rising Star ISD: 0.5%
Statewide: 12.7%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Rising Star ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Rising Star ISD: 0.5%
Statewide: 4.7%
Hispanic
25 (25.8%)
Rising Star ISD: 21.5%
Statewide: 52.9%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Rising Star ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
70 (72.2%)
Rising Star ISD: 76.9%
Statewide: 26.5%
Two or more races
1 (1%)
Rising Star ISD: 0.5%
Statewide: 2.7%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
18.6 %
Rising Star ISD: 30.1%
Statewide: 49.2%
Economically disadvantaged
74.2 %
Rising Star ISD: 68.3%
Statewide: 60.3%
Limited English proficiency
4.1 %
Rising Star ISD: 3.2%
Statewide: 20.7%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2020-2021 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
4.1 %
Rising Star ISD: 3.8%
Statewide: 21%
Gifted and Talented
1 %
Rising Star ISD: 0.5%
Statewide: 8.3%
Special Education
10.3 %
Rising Star ISD: 10.8%
Statewide: 11.1%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state waived accountability ratings for the 2020-2021 school year. All Texas public school districts and campuses received the label “Not Rated: Declared State of Disaster.” Our schools explorer shows the accountability ratings from the 2018-2019 school year when available.
Overall (2018-2019)
B
Rising Star ISD: A
Student achievement (2018-2019)
C
Rising Star ISD: A
School progress (2018-2019)
B
Rising Star ISD: A
Closing the gaps (2018-2019)
C
Rising Star ISD: B
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2021 Accountability Manual.
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2019-2020 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
5.2 %
Rising Star ISD: 10.2%
Statewide: 6.7%
American Indian
N/A
Rising Star ISD: N/A
Statewide: 7.8%
African American
Masked
Rising Star ISD: Masked
Statewide: 8.9%
Asian
N/A
Rising Star ISD: Masked
Statewide: 1.8%
Hispanic
5.6 %
Rising Star ISD: 8.8%
Statewide: 7.4%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Rising Star ISD: N/A
Statewide: 7.2%
White
5.5 %
Rising Star ISD: 10.3%
Statewide: 5.2%
Two or more races
N/A
Rising Star ISD: Masked
Statewide: 6.7%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2020-2021 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
7.8
African American
0 (0%)
Rising Star ISD: 0%
Statewide: 11.1%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Rising Star ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Rising Star ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.8%
Hispanic
0 (0%)
Rising Star ISD: 0%
Statewide: 28.4%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Rising Star ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
7.8 (100%)
Rising Star ISD: 100%
Statewide: 56.9%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
Rising Star ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.2%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
0 (0%)
Rising Star ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.2%
Bachelor's
5.8 (74.2%)
Rising Star ISD: 72.6%
Statewide: 73%
Master's
2 (25.8%)
Rising Star ISD: 27.4%
Statewide: 25%
Doctorate
0 (0%)
Rising Star ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.7%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2020-2021.
Students per teacher
12.5
Rising Star ISD: 10.3
Statewide: 14.5
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2020-2021 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
10.5 years
Rising Star ISD: 9.4 years
Statewide: 11.2 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$46,977
Rising Star ISD: $46,033
Statewide: $57,641
Beginner
$33,661
Rising Star ISD: $34,025
Statewide: $50,849
1 to 5 years
$36,136
Rising Star ISD: $36,773
Statewide: $53,288
6 to 10 years
$44,589
Rising Star ISD: $49,860
Statewide: $56,282
11 to 20 years
$51,594
Rising Star ISD: $52,130
Statewide: $59,900
21 to 30 years
$56,900
Rising Star ISD: $57,423
Statewide: $64,637
30+ years
N/A
Rising Star ISD: N/A
Statewide: $69,974