RISING STAR EL

www.risingstarisd.org

88 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Rising Star Elementary, located in the small town of Rising Star, Texas, serves as the primary educational facility for the local community within the Rising Star Independent School District. As a small-town school, it functions as a central hub for the area, focusing on foundational academic instruction and fostering a close-knit learning environment. The school prioritizes core curriculum subjects while aiming to provide students with the personalized attention often found in smaller, rural school districts.

Beyond its academic offerings, the school is deeply integrated into the culture of the Rising Star community. By maintaining a student-centered approach, the district emphasizes both character development and academic achievement, preparing its elementary-age students for the transition to middle and high school within the same district. For more information regarding school calendars, policies, or specific district initiatives, stakeholders and parents are encouraged to visit their official website at [www.risingstarisd.org](http://www.risingstarisd.org).

Total Students

8.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RISING STAR EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	67
Hispanic	18
Two or More	3

White
67 (76.1%)
Hispanic
18 (20.5%)
Two or More
3 (3.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	RISING STAR ISD
Phone:	(254)643-2431
Website:	http://www.risingstarisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	88
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	55
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 11

Kindergarten 17

Grade 1 12

Grade 2 13

Grade 3 11

Grade 4 16

Grade 5 8