W R (Bill) Fort Elementary School
Public elementary school in Royse City, Texas · Royse City ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
W R (Bill) Fort Elementary School serves 762 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 590th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.3 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 ÷ 49.84 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 | 483822011002 |
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 | 762 | 10,034 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.3 | 15.2 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 36.2% | 43.3% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 59% 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.
W R (Bill) Fort Elementary School in context
Size
W R (Bill) Fort Elementary School is the 3rd largest of Royse City ISD's 7 elementary schools; its 762 students are 7.6% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 2.8 miles away with a median enrollment of 583; W R (Bill) Fort Elementary School is larger 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 2 with 141 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 2, against an average of 109 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 128 in kindergarten and 125 in grade 5. It also enrolls 2 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 44.4% here and 39.8% across Royse City ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 29.3%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
36.2% of its students are eligible 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
With 49.84 full-time-equivalent teachers for 762 students, W R (Bill) Fort Elementary School has 15.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 762 students would have about 51.5 teachers, so W R (Bill) Fort Elementary School has 1.7 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
W R (Bill) Fort Elementary School is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is Ruth Cherry Elementary School, 1.6 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 24 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 | 44.4% |
| Hispanic | 29.3% |
| Black | 17.8% |
| Two or more races | 4.5% |
| Asian | 2.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
49.1% of students are girls and 50.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 2 |
| Kindergarten | 128 |
| Grade 1 | 117 |
| Grade 2 | 141 |
| Grade 3 | 131 |
| Grade 4 | 118 |
| Grade 5 | 125 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2801 Fm 35, Royse City, TX 75189
Phone: (972)636-3304
Website: rcisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: W R (Bill) Fort 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 | 1.6 mi | 772 | 15.4 | 47.4% |
| Davis Elementary School | Royse City ISD | 1.8 mi | 616 | 15 | 53.1% |
| Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Royse City Elementary School | Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy | 2.3 mi | 194 | 16.5 | 24.7% |
| Anita Scott Elementary School | Royse City ISD | 2.4 mi | 548 | 12.7 | 52.9% |
| Paula Walker Elementary School | Royse City ISD | 3.2 mi | 479 | 15 | 34.2% |
| Harry Herndon Elementary School | Royse City ISD | 4.5 mi | 550 | 15 | 47.5% |
| Miss May Vernon Elementary School | Royse City ISD | 4.9 mi | 790 | 16.5 | 34.8% |
| John & Barbara Roderick Elementary School | Community ISD | 5.4 mi | 663 | 19.2 | 54.8% |
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 |
| 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 |