Rice ISD is a rural school district in Central Texas in Navarro County. As of the most recent enrollment data released by the state, its student population was 76% Hispanic and 76.3% economically disadvantaged.
Explore more below to learn about its enrollment and demographic trends over time, the classroom experience, student outcomes and its school funding and political environment.
Official classifications
TEA Type
Non-metropolitan Stable
NCES Type
Rural-Distant
ESC Region
Waco
Classifications are used to compare and support schools. Learn more
The base average teaching salary was
$64,360
in 2025,
up
$22,379
since 2015
All teachers
Less than one year of experience
1–5 years of experience
6+ years of experience
Range
Salary
Change
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$45,616per year
+$12,703
since 2015
State769thof 1,081
Region47thof 71
Peers119thof 174
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$51,869per year
+$18,059
since 2015
State544thof 1,182
Region16thof 80
Peers74thof 180
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$69,386per year
+$24,096
since 2015
State151stof 1,191
Region4thof 81
Peers16thof 180
All teachers
$64,360per year
+$22,379
since 2015
State211thof 1,201
Region3rdof 81
Peers18thof 181
Range
Salary
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$45,616per year
State769thof 1,081
Region47thof 71
Peers119thof 174
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$51,869per year
State544thof 1,182
Region16thof 80
Peers74thof 180
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$69,386per year
State151stof 1,191
Region4thof 81
Peers16thof 180
All teachers
$64,360per year
State211thof 1,201
Region3rdof 81
Peers18thof 181
A deeper dive
A 2025 state law provides financial incentives for teachers
who participate in high-quality training programs
. It also offers pay raises of up to $8,000 based
on a teacher's district size and years of experience.