Anita Scott Elementary School
Public elementary school in Royse City, Texas · Royse City ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Anita Scott Elementary School serves 548 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Royse City (Rockwall County). It is one of 11 schools in Royse City ISD. By enrollment it is the 2045th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 12.7 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 42.99 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Royse City ISD |
| County | Rockwall County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483822009370 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Royse City ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 548 | 10,034 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 12.7 | 15.2 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 52.9% | 43.3% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 15% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Anita Scott Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 7 elementary schools in Royse City ISD, Anita Scott Elementary School is the 6th largest, with 5.5% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 2.3 miles away and have a median of 689 students, so Anita Scott Elementary School is smaller than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 4 with 104 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 3, against an average of 78 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 86 in kindergarten and 82 in grade 5. It also enrolls 3 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 35.8% of enrollment, about the same share as across Royse City ISD (35.6%). White students are next, at 35%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
52.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 43.3% across Royse City ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Anita Scott Elementary School has 42.99 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.7 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 548 students would have about 37 teachers, so Anita Scott Elementary School has 6 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as town, fringe, which means it is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other elementary school is Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Royse City Elementary School, 0.7 miles away in Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy. There are 9 elementary schools within 5 miles and 26 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 35.8% |
| White | 35% |
| Black | 20.1% |
| Two or more races | 6.4% |
| Asian | 1.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
50.4% of students are girls and 49.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 3 |
| Kindergarten | 86 |
| Grade 1 | 89 |
| Grade 2 | 89 |
| Grade 3 | 95 |
| Grade 4 | 104 |
| Grade 5 | 82 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1401 Erby Campbell Blvd, Royse City, TX 75189
Phone: (972)636-3300
Website: rcisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Anita Scott Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Royse City Elementary School | Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy | 0.7 mi | 194 | 16.5 | 24.7% |
| Ruth Cherry Elementary School | Royse City ISD | 2.0 mi | 772 | 15.4 | 47.4% |
| Davis Elementary School | Royse City ISD | 2.2 mi | 616 | 15 | 53.1% |
| Harry Herndon Elementary School | Royse City ISD | 2.3 mi | 550 | 15 | 47.5% |
| W R (Bill) Fort Elementary School | Royse City ISD | 2.4 mi | 762 | 15.3 | 36.2% |
| Miss May Vernon Elementary School | Royse City ISD | 2.5 mi | 790 | 16.5 | 34.8% |
| Paula Walker Elementary School | Royse City ISD | 2.6 mi | 479 | 15 | 34.2% |
| Billie Stevenson Elementary School | Rockwall ISD | 3.1 mi | 805 | 17.6 | 18.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Royse City ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Summers Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,066 |
| Davis Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 616 |
| Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 393 |
| Harry Herndon Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 550 |
| Miss May Vernon Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 790 |
| Ouida Baley Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,224 |
| Paula Walker Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 479 |
| Royse City High School | High | 9–12 | 2,834 |
| Ruth Cherry Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 772 |
| W R (Bill) Fort Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 762 |