Royse City Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Royse City Isd

Royse City ISD is a growing district in Rockwall County serving students from pre-K through high school. The district enrolls students across a span of grades and grades, with a student body that is roughly four in ten White, a bit over a third Hispanic, and a sixth Black, with smaller shares of Asian and multiracial students.

The district is in the thick of significant infrastructure expansion. Voters approved a bond program in May 2023 to build a second comprehensive high school, a third middle school, and additional elementary schools in response to rapid enrollment growth. The new high school is planned to open in August 2027, initially serving freshmen and sophomores and expanding to a full grade span by 2030, which means current and incoming families should expect attendance zones and course offerings to split between two large campuses within the next few years. A third middle school is also part of this buildout. That said, construction timelines were adjusted after the 2023 Texas Legislature's Senate Bill 2 reduced the district's taxable value and bonding capacity, so some approved schools and facilities have later opening dates than originally planned. The district did cut its Maintenance and Operations tax rate substantially in 2023, a meaningful reduction for homeowners.

On academic performance, the state testing data shows mixed proficiency across subjects and grades. In math, early elementary (third grade) reaches about half proficiency, but the picture weakens significantly in the middle grades. By eighth grade, math proficiency drops substantially. English language arts shows more consistency, with proficiency holding around half across grades 5, 6, and 8, though grades 3 and 7 are somewhat lower. Science proficiency in grade 8 sits around two-fifths. Social studies in eighth grade registers at about a quarter proficiency. The data reflects broader challenges in the upper elementary and middle grades. A parent evaluating this district should look closely at how the school supports students in math beginning around sixth grade, where the proficiency trends are notably weak. ELA performance is relatively more stable, and science in the tested grade lands in the low-to-mid range.

The district publishes no graduation rate data in the available records, so families cannot see the four-year outcome yet. State testing participation rates were not reported, so it's unclear whether all eligible students took the assessment.

The housing market in the district's main zip code is mid-range for the region, with typical home values reflecting modest recent decline. Rents are stable. The broader Rockwall County economy shows a moderate unemployment rate and median household income near state averages.

This district is suitable for families drawn to growing suburban areas where significant new capacity is being built and who can adapt to changing school assignments as new buildings come online. The academic performance data suggests the district serves students across a spectrum of proficiency levels, with particular attention warranted to middle-grade math outcomes. The infrastructure investment signals confidence in serving the region's expansion, but families should confirm enrollment projections and feeder patterns with the district directly, since the opening dates and full scope of the build-out remain subject to fiscal and construction variables.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

9,371

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 35%

Black 16%

White 42%

Asian 2%

Two+ 4%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

18%

58%

Gr 4

28%

50%

Gr 5

57%

Gr 6

38%

57%

Gr 7

29%

52%

Gr 8

34%

57%

Math

Gr 3

43%

57%

Gr 4

20%

Gr 5

17%

51%

Gr 6

29%

42%

Gr 7

19%

43%

Gr 8

11%

22%

Science

Gr 5

17%

—

Gr 8

29%

52%

Social studies

Gr 8

16%

36%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

44%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

19%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

41%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

18%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

43%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

20%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

54%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

23%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

48%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

17%

—

Schools in this District

12 schools are officially reported under this district.

GLENDA ARNOLD EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER

PAULA WALKER EL

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

51%

Grade 3

10%

Grade 4

45%

Grade 5

36%

Grade 6

33%

Grade 7

16%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

27%

Grade 3

34%

Grade 4

51%

Grade 5

49%

Grade 6

42%

Grade 7

47%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

10%

Grade 5

42%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

28%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$326,306

Year-over-year change-4.8%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$322K to $452K

vs. state typical1.08x

vs. national typical0.89x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
75189	Royse City	$322K	-4.9%	95.9%
75087	Rockwall	$452K	-2.3%	3.4%
75173		$342K	-5.8%	0.7%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,158/mo

Year-over-year change-0.0%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$2,037 to $2,162/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
75189	Royse City	$2,162	-0.0%	95.9%
75087	Rockwall	$2,037	+0.2%	3.4%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,647/mo

Home price / national median income3.9x

Annual rent / national median income30.9%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$511/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$302,187 (-2.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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