Foster El
Riesel, TX · Riesel ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-6 · Rural, distant
596th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 86%▲ Improving
200 N WILLIAMS ST, Riesel, TX 76682
(254)896-2297NCES ID 483711008869Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Foster El 596th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 86% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 15th in 2019 to 86th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 177 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 327 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2000, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.3% | 69.1% | ▼ 10.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 17.5% | 22.9% | ▲ 5.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.4% | 5.2% | ▲ 3.8 pts | |
| Black | 1.1% | 2.4% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2000. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $262K in zip 76682 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Foster El in?
Foster El is part of the Riesel ISD district in Riesel, Texas.
Is Foster El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Foster El 596th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 86% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Foster El?
White 69%, Hispanic 23%, Two or more races 5%, Black 2% (327 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Foster El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 76682 is $262K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.