RICE EL

680 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Rice Elementary School, located at 5215 Old Bullard Road in Tyler, Texas, is a public school serving the Tyler Independent School District. It is situated in a well-established area of South Tyler, providing a foundational educational environment for students in the primary grades. As part of the Tyler ISD, the school is committed to fostering academic growth and social-emotional development through a structured curriculum designed to prepare young learners for future success in middle and high school.

The school is known for its focus on cultivating a supportive community atmosphere, emphasizing strong partnerships between faculty, students, and local families. By offering a variety of academic programs and extracurricular opportunities, Rice Elementary strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body while promoting a culture of inclusivity and excellence. It remains a key institution within the Tyler community, dedicated to providing a nurturing space that encourages student engagement and lifelong learning.

680

Total Students

41.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RICE EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	303
Hispanic	112
Black	175
Asian	36
Two or More	53
American Indian	1

White
303 (44.6 %)
Black
175 (25.7 %)
Hispanic
112 (16.5 %)
Two or More
53 (7.8 %)
Asian
36 (5.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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:	TYLER ISD
Phone:	(903)262-2555
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	680
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	374
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 73

Kindergarten 103

Grade 1 114

Grade 2 104

Grade 3 100

Grade 4 99

Grade 5 87