Davis Elementary School
Public elementary school in Royse City, Texas · Royse City ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Davis Elementary School serves 616 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Royse City (Collin County). It is one of 11 schools in Royse City ISD. By enrollment it is the 1484th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as 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 ÷ 40.99 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Royse City ISD |
| County | Collin County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483822004267 |
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 | 616 | 10,034 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15 | 15.2 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 53.1% | 43.3% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 53% 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.
Davis Elementary School in context
Size
Davis Elementary School is the 4th largest of Royse City ISD's 7 elementary schools; its 616 students are 6.1% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 3.4 miles away and have a median of 607 students, so Davis Elementary School is close to their typical size.
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 1 with 108 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 3, against an average of 88 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 105 in kindergarten and 96 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 42.2% of enrollment, a higher share than across Royse City ISD (35.6%). White students are next, at 40.4%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
53.1% 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
Davis Elementary School has 40.99 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 15 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 616 students would have about 41.6 teachers, so Davis Elementary School has about as many as that.
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 Ruth Cherry Elementary School, 0.3 miles away in the same district. There are 9 elementary schools within 5 miles and 25 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 42.2% |
| White | 40.4% |
| Black | 13.8% |
| Two or more races | 2.3% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
43.7% of students are girls and 56.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 3 |
| Kindergarten | 105 |
| Grade 1 | 108 |
| Grade 2 | 90 |
| Grade 3 | 106 |
| Grade 4 | 108 |
| Grade 5 | 96 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1500 Fm 1777 Bulldog Blvd, Royse City, TX 75189
Phone: (972)636-9549
Website: rcisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Davis Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Cherry Elementary School | Royse City ISD | 0.3 mi | 772 | 15.4 | 47.4% |
| W R (Bill) Fort Elementary School | Royse City ISD | 1.8 mi | 762 | 15.3 | 36.2% |
| Anita Scott Elementary School | Royse City ISD | 2.2 mi | 548 | 12.7 | 52.9% |
| Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Royse City Elementary School | Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy | 2.7 mi | 194 | 16.5 | 24.7% |
| Miss May Vernon Elementary School | Royse City ISD | 4.2 mi | 790 | 16.5 | 34.8% |
| John & Barbara Roderick Elementary School | Community ISD | 4.2 mi | 663 | 19.2 | 54.8% |
| Paula Walker Elementary School | Royse City ISD | 4.3 mi | 479 | 15 | 34.2% |
| Harry Herndon Elementary School | Royse City ISD | 4.5 mi | 550 | 15 | 47.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Royse City ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Scott Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 548 |
| Bobby Summers Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,066 |
| 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 |