Rolling Hills Elementary School
Public elementary school in Amarillo, Texas · River Road ISD · Grades 2–5
Rolling Hills Elementary School serves 304 students in grades 2–5 in Amarillo (Potter County). It is one of 4 schools in River Road ISD. By enrollment it is the 4100th 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 ÷ 24.01 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 2–5 |
| District | River Road ISD |
| County | Potter County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483726004191 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | River Road ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 304 | 1,221 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 12.7 | 12.2 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 70.7% | 66.6% | 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.
Rolling Hills Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 2 elementary schools in River Road ISD, Rolling Hills Elementary School is the largest, with 24.9% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 4.5 miles away with a median enrollment of 301; Rolling Hills 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 4 with 82 students, and its smallest is grade 3 with 72, against an average of 76 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 75 in grade 2 and 75 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 61.2% here and 57% across River Road ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 33.2%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
70.7% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 66.6% across River Road 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
With 24.01 full-time-equivalent teachers for 304 students, Rolling Hills Elementary School has 12.7 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 304 students would have about 20.5 teachers, so Rolling Hills Elementary School has 3.5 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Rolling Hills Elementary School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is Willow Vista Eca, 2.8 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 37 other elementary schools, 7 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 61.2% |
| Hispanic | 33.2% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 1.3% |
| Two or more races | 1.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
49.3% of students are girls and 50.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 2 | 75 |
| Grade 3 | 72 |
| Grade 4 | 82 |
| Grade 5 | 75 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2800 W Cherry Ave, Amarillo, TX 79108
Phone: (806)383-8621
Website: rrisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Rolling Hills Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Vista Eca | River Road ISD | 2.8 mi | 223 | 13.5 | 84.3% |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary School | Amarillo ISD | 3.5 mi | 195 | 10.8 | 85.1% |
| Hamlet Elementary School | Amarillo ISD | 4.4 mi | 280 | 12.7 | 97.9% |
| George Washington Carver Early Childhood Academy | Amarillo ISD | 4.4 mi | 325 | 15.5 | 72.6% |
| Woodlands Elementary School | Amarillo ISD | 4.7 mi | 450 | 16.2 | 31.1% |
| George Washington Carver El Academy | Amarillo ISD | 4.9 mi | 321 | 14.9 | 76.3% |
| Park Hills Elementary School | Amarillo ISD | 5.0 mi | 174 | 11.7 | 92% |
| San Jacinto Elementary School | Amarillo ISD | 5.7 mi | 366 | 12.9 | 94.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in River Road ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Road High School | High | 9–12 | 400 |
| River Road Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 294 |
| Willow Vista Eca | Elementary | Pre-K–1 | 223 |