Rolling Hills Elementary

Summary:

Rolling Hills Elementary is a public elementary school in Amarillo, Texas, serving 351 students in grades 2-5. The school is part of the River Road Independent School District, which is ranked 577 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rolling Hills Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with 66.67% of students identifying as white. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. Its STAAR test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in reading and science. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its Hispanic, White, and Low Socioeconomic Status students struggling the most.

Despite having a higher spending per student compared to the state average, Rolling Hills Elementary's academic performance has been declining over the years. When compared to nearby schools, such as Woodlands Elementary in the Amarillo Independent School District, Rolling Hills Elementary consistently underperforms. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, along with its relatively high student-teacher ratio, may be contributing factors to its academic struggles.


Detail:

Public 2-5

 2800 W Cherry Ave
       Amarillo, TX  79108-1125


(806) 383-8621

District: River Road Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3490th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,842 Help


Students who attend Rolling Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    River Road Middle
High:    River Road High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  301

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.8%
Hispanic:
29.6%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rolling Hills Elementary ranks worse than 74.7% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.8%), Hispanic (29.6%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rolling Hills Elementary is 10.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rolling Hills Elementary is $10,842.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rolling Hills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rolling Hills Elementary 3490th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Rolling Hills Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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River Road Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks River Road Independent School District (Isd) 577th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rolling Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rolling Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 42.81 2358th 3465 31.9%
2005 34.93 2665th 3475 23.3%
2006 58.51 1608th 3476 53.7%
2007 45.39 2436th 3724 34.6%
2008 52.99 2038th 3768 45.9%
2009 41.70 2660th 3884 31.5%
2010 34.16 3118th 3937 20.8%
2011 61.21 1748th 4095 57.3%
2012 30.33 3415th 4206 18.8%
2013 19.49 3822nd 4221 9.5%
2014 14.36 3997th 4260 6.2%
2015 38.74 2916th 4320 32.5%
2016 47.98 2399th 4286 44.0%
2017 46.29 2167th 4329 49.9%
2018 33.92 2948th 4359 32.4%
2019 21.98 3809th 4479 15.0%
2021 48.89 2097th 4578 54.2%
2022 32.19 3233rd 4581 29.4%
2023 30.49 3375th 4647 27.4%
2024 29.06 3490th 4675 25.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rolling Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.31 1116th 3446 67.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rolling Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.06 2380th 3558 33.1%
2019 42.86 1885th 3684 48.8%
2021 44.68 1730th 3799 54.5%
2022 53.02 1394th 3952 64.7%
2023 50.70 1602nd 4086 60.8%
2024 33.59 3007th 4261 29.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rolling Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.27 2090th 4264 51.0%
2019 25.64 3717th 4309 13.7%
2021 54.34 1730th 4451 61.1%
2022 26.01 3736th 4477 16.6%
2023 27.89 3652nd 4521 19.2%
2024 32.90 3372nd 4560 26.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Rolling Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.97 2814th 4306 34.6%
2019 21.51 3801st 4348 12.6%
2021 55.75 1705th 4499 62.1%
2022 32.29 3275th 4561 28.2%
2023 25.53 3701st 4588 19.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Rolling Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.89 1401st 3006 53.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Rolling Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.98 2432nd 4240 42.6%
2019 26.97 3587th 4295 16.5%
2021 49.84 1841st 4331 57.5%
2022 26.23 3720th 4461 16.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Rolling Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.22 3095th 4319 28.3%
2019 24.82 3608th 4357 17.2%
2021 41.16 2489th 4498 44.7%
2022 33.64 3160th 4563 30.7%
2023 39.35 2807th 4585 38.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Rolling Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.02 552nd 2515 78.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rolling Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.26 3244th 4168 22.2%
2019 13.60 4053rd 4188 3.2%
2021 65.39 1092nd 4329 74.8%
2022 43.85 2520th 4376 42.4%
2023 35.05 3090th 4401 29.8%
2024 23.44 3787th 4431 14.5%
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Rank History for White students at Rolling Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.63 2769th 3127 11.4%
2019 15.23 2936th 3142 6.6%
2021 24.26 2583rd 3082 16.2%
2022 14.51 2896th 3082 6.0%
2023 17.62 2811th 3106 9.5%
2024 21.96 2672nd 3078 13.2%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Rolling Hills Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 335 0 0 28 3 n/a n/a 0 366
1990 318 0 2 19 3 n/a n/a 0 342
1991 291 0 1 20 1 n/a n/a 0 313
1992 284 1 0 23 2 n/a n/a 0 310
1993 280 0 0 26 1 n/a n/a 0 307
1994 305 1 0 24 2 n/a n/a 0 332
1995 350 1 1 18 2 n/a n/a 0 372
1996 350 1 1 18 2 n/a n/a 0 372
1997 375 1 1 20 2 n/a n/a 0 399
1998 390 5 0 23 2 n/a n/a 0 420
1999 484 4 0 34 3 n/a n/a 0 525
2000 592 1 0 48 5 n/a n/a 0 646
2001 585 7 2 44 3 n/a n/a 0 641
2002 595 1 4 44 2 n/a n/a 0 646
2003 595 1 4 44 2 n/a n/a 0 646
2004 578 3 3 58 3 n/a n/a 0 645
2005 565 8 3 60 4 n/a n/a 0 640
2006 568 5 2 75 5 n/a n/a 0 655
2007 596 11 1 84 3 n/a n/a 0 695
2008 597 5 0 69 4 n/a n/a 0 675
2009 596 10 4 72 4 n/a n/a 0 686
2010 504 14 3 78 2 n/a n/a 0 601
2011 457 12 3 92 9 0 7 0 580
2012 451 5 2 125 5 0 13 0 601
2013 431 13 2 140 3 0 14 0 603
2014 399 16 2 149 3 1 10 0 580
2015 338 16 3 137 2 1 14 0 511
2016 350 10 2 114 5 0 13 0 494
2017 330 10 2 109 3 0 16 0 470
2018 334 9 1 113 3 0 19 0 479
2019 330 12 1 111 3 0 18 0 475
2020 307 4 2 122 2 0 21 0 458
2021 284 4 8 100 1 0 15 0 412
2022 282 5 9 108 3 0 11 0 418
2023 234 5 7 96 1 0 8 0 351
2024 192 4 6 89 1 0 9 0 301

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rolling Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 366 n/a n/a n/a
1990 342 17.0 20.1 n/a
1991 313 17.2 18.1 n/a
1992 310 16.0 19.3 18.4
1993 307 16.0 19.2 26.4
1994 332 18.9 17.6 19
1995 372 21.5 17.3 18
1996 372 21.5 17.3 18
1997 399 22.0 18.1 24.3
1998 420 23.6 17.8 17.1
1999 525 30.4 17.3 43
2000 646 39.5 16.4 42.3
2001 641 39.9 16.1 41.3
2002 646 41.3 15.6 52.9
2003 646 41.3 15.6 52.9
2004 645 41.1 15.7 51.8
2005 640 40.4 15.8 54.8
2006 655 39.0 16.8 62.3
2007 695 38.7 18.0 65
2008 675 39.3 17.2 60
2009 686 39.6 17.3 61.5
2010 601 34.5 17.4 70
2011 580 34.9 16.5 67.9
2012 601 34.7 17.2 69.1
2013 603 37.5 16.0 72.3
2014 580 34.7 16.6 73.4
2015 511 36.0 14.1 72.4
2016 494 32.0 15.4 70.4
2017 470 33.7 13.9 74.9
2018 479 31.1 15.3 67.4
2019 475 31.6 15.0 62.9
2020 458 34.2 13.3 67
2021 412 34.3 12.0 67
2022 418 32.7 12.7 53.8
2023 351 28.6 12.2 66.4
2024 301 27.5 10.9 61.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rolling Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 366 n/a n/a n/a
1990 342 17.0 20.1 n/a
1991 313 17.2 18.1 n/a
1992 310 16.0 19.3 18.4
1993 307 16.0 19.2 26.4
1994 332 18.9 17.6 19
1995 372 21.5 17.3 18
1996 372 21.5 17.3 18
1997 399 22.0 18.1 24.3
1998 420 23.6 17.8 17.1
1999 525 30.4 17.3 43
2000 646 39.5 16.4 42.3
2001 641 39.9 16.1 41.3
2002 646 41.3 15.6 52.9
2003 646 41.3 15.6 52.9
2004 645 41.1 15.7 51.8
2005 640 40.4 15.8 54.8
2006 655 39.0 16.8 62.3
2007 695 38.7 18.0 65
2008 675 39.3 17.2 60
2009 686 39.6 17.3 61.5
2010 601 34.5 17.4 70
2011 580 34.9 16.5 67.9
2012 601 34.7 17.2 69.1
2013 603 37.5 16.0 72.3
2014 580 34.7 16.6 73.4
2015 511 36.0 14.1 72.4
2016 494 32.0 15.4 70.4
2017 470 33.7 13.9 74.9
2018 479 31.1 15.3 67.4
2019 475 31.6 15.0 62.9
2020 458 34.2 13.3 67
2021 412 34.3 12.0 67
2022 418 32.7 12.7 53.8
2023 351 28.6 12.2 66.4
2024 301 27.5 10.9 61.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rolling Hills Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,250 (14.9%) $7,167 (85.2%) $8,416
2020 $1,234 (13.0%) $8,293 (87.0%) $9,527
2021 $1,844 (17.0%) $8,998 (83.0%) $10,842

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rolling Hills Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3809th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3375th of 4647 Elementary schools
 12.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Rolling Hills Elementary)3029
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (River Road Independent School District (Isd))3029
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rolling Hills Elementary)3639
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (River Road Independent School District (Isd))3639
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Rolling Hills Elementary)3139
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (River Road Independent School District (Isd))3139
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rolling Hills Elementary)3637
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (River Road Independent School District (Isd))3637
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Rolling Hills Elementary)3338
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (River Road Independent School District (Isd))3338
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rolling Hills Elementary)3130
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (River Road Independent School District (Isd))3130
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Rolling Hills Elementary)2230
 8%
   5th Grade Science (River Road Independent School District (Isd))2230
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students475351
 26.1%
African American125
 58.3%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian17
 600%
Hispanic11196
 13.5%
Pacific Islander00
White330234
 29.1%
Two or More Races188
 55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.9%66.4%
 3.4%


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Rolling Hills Elementary ranks 3490th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Rolling Hills Elementary are 64% White, 30% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

Students who attend Rolling Hills Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : River Road Middle
High : River Road High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 301 students attended Rolling Hills Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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