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High school · Grades PK–12 · Richards ISD

C

Richards High School

TEA rating C · score 73 of 100 (2025) · 249 students

Address: 9477 Panther Dr, Richards, TX 77873

Phone: (936) 851-2364

Website: richardsisd.net (opens in a new tab)

Data as of: TEA ratings 2025 · school directory September 14, 2026 · homes for sale live from our MLS feed

We show what the Texas Education Agency and the schools published as of our last update (September 14, 2026), and we check TEA for rating and directory updates monthly. Attendance zones, ratings and school assignments can change, so check with Richards ISD (opens in a new tab) for the most current information.

The school

Richards High School at a glance

Schools & TEA

C

TEA rating 2025

Score 73 of 100

249

Students

Texas Education Agency, 2024-25

11.4:1

Students per teacher

PK–12

Grades served

STAAR: share of students at each level

Approaches grade level
77%
Meets grade level
48%
Masters grade level
15%

Teachers average 14.5 years of experience. Average teacher salary $61,260. Four-year graduation rate 100%.

TEA accountability ratings by year
YearRatingScore
2025C73
2024B80
2023D69
2022B82
2021NRNot Rated: Declared State of Disaster—
2020NRNot Rated: Declared State of Disaster—
2019B80
2018NRMet Standard74

Final ratings only (preliminary ratings are not shown). Source: Texas Education Agency.

Principal: Delynn Decatur (TEA AskTED directory).

Local market

The housing market in the Richards High School zone

Scope: homes inside the Richards High School attendance zone. Sale figures appear only where at least 5 homes sold in the period; averages and dollar volume are for signed-in clients.

—Median sale pricehomes sold, last 6 months
—Price / sqfthomes sold, last 6 months
5Homes for saleright now
—Months of inventoryfor sale now vs. last 6 months of sales
—

5 homes are for sale in the Richards High School zone.

Each figure is compared with the same period last year. Where last year's data isn't in our feed yet, you'll see "—".

0

Homes sold

last 30 days

-100% YoY

a year ago: 1

3

New listings

last 30 days

+200% YoY

a year ago: 1

1

Went pending

last 30 days

—

a year ago: 0

These tiles cover the last 30 days. The median sale price at the top covers the last 6 months, and the days-on-market figure in the read above is for homes for sale right now, so the numbers differ.

What's nearby

Around Richards High School

What's Nearby

Scope: 10 places mapped inside the attendance zone.

What's nearby

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Amenity categories to show on the map

Amenities mapped near Richards High School: 8 places of worship, 1 police stations, 1 schools.

Flood, fire & weather

Flood exposure and emergency services

Flood Zones

Scope: homes inside the Richards High School attendance zone. Flood claims are counted by ZIP code; the fire station is measured from the campus.

0%

Homes for sale in the FEMA high-risk flood area

Special Flood Hazard Area, current FEMA maps

X

FEMA flood zone at the campus

Outside the high-risk area

0.2 mi

Nearest fire station

Richards Volunteer Fire Department (straight line)

57

Days a year at 95°F or hotter

2016–2025 average

Sources: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer; FEMA NFIP claims; Texas fire station locations. Flood risk is address-specific.

Crime & safety

Reported crime, by the agency that patrols the area

Crime & Safety

Scope: The agency that patrols the campus address. Figures cover that agency's whole service area, not this neighborhood.

Grimes County Sheriff's Office

Violent
1.6
Serious property
5.8
Total
7.5

Incidents per 1,000 residents per year, 2025-06 to 2026-07 (12 months). Across 63 agencies in our six counties the middle value is 16.

Jurisdiction-level only: the agency that patrols this address does not publish incident-level open data, so figures cover its whole service area. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer.

Utilities & internet

Home internet available here

Broadband

Scope: 4 census tracts touching this area. FCC data is reported by census tract, not by address.

100%

Tracts with fiber service

5,000 Mbps

Fastest advertised download

20

Home internet providers

Providers at the campus census tract
ProviderTechnologyMax download
MidSouth Fiber InternetFiber to the Premises5,000 Mbps
NextlinkLicensed Fixed Wireless300 Mbps
StarlinkNGSO Satellite280 Mbps
Valor Telecommunications of Texas, LPCopper200 Mbps
Viasat IncGSO Satellite150 Mbps
BrightspeedCopper100 Mbps
Consolidated CommunicationsCopper100 Mbps
T-MobileLicensed Fixed Wireless100 Mbps

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection.

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Richards High School: common questions

What is Richards High School's TEA rating?
Richards High School received a C (73 of 100) in the Texas Education Agency's 2025 A–F accountability ratings, after a B in 2024.
What homes for sale are zoned to Richards High School?
5 homes for sale sit inside the Richards High School attendance zone published for Richards ISD, from our MLS feed. We show what the Texas Education Agency and the schools published as of our last update (September 14, 2026), and we check TEA for rating and directory updates monthly. Attendance zones, ratings and school assignments can change, so check with Richards ISD for the most current information.
What grades does Richards High School serve?
Richards High School serves grades PK–12 and enrolls about 249 students (Texas Education Agency).
How do I contact Richards High School?
The campus is at 9477 Panther Dr, Richards, TX 77873. Call (936) 851-2364. Website: www.richardsisd.net.

Looking at homes in the Richards High School zone?

I'll help you check the assigned schools, the flood exposure and the real costs of living here before you decide.

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School data: Texas Education Agency (ratings, TAPR, AskTED). Market, flood, amenity, internet and crime data: Allen Markel · Texas Premier Realty research from public sources and our MLS feed.

Questions about Richards High School

Homes for sale

  • Which cities are the homes near Richards High School in?

    Homes for sale in the search area we show for Richards High School are in Huntsville (2), Richards (2), Anderson (1). Being near a school is not the same as being zoned to it, so confirm the zone for any address. Source: our listing data.

  • How many homes are for sale near Richards High School and what do they cost?

    There are 5 homes inside the Richards High School attendance zone for sale right now, with a median list price of $289,900 and a median of $151 per square foot. The median listing age is 14 days, and 0 have had a price cut. Counts change daily. Source: our listing data.

About the school

  • How many students attend Richards High School?

    Richards High School enrolled 249 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to TEA data. It serves grades PK to 12. TEA reports about 11.4 students per teacher. Richards High School is part of Richards ISD. Enrollment changes each year, so ask the school for the current count. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.

  • What grades does Richards High School serve?

    Richards High School serves grades PK to 12 and is listed by TEA as a high campus in Richards ISD. Grade spans and campus types are set by the district and can change, so confirm them with the school before you plan around them. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.

  • How experienced are the teachers at Richards High School?

    TEA reports that teachers at Richards High School have an average of 14.5 years of experience and an average salary of $61,260, in the 2024-25 report. Averages hide a lot of variety among individual teachers, so use them as context, not a verdict. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.

Ratings

  • What is Richards High School's TEA accountability rating?

    Richards High School received a C (73 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency accountability ratings for 2025. Earlier years: 2024 B, 2023 D, 2022 B. A rating summarizes a school's results under TEA's method for that year; it is one input among many, so visit and ask questions. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.

  • What are the STAAR results at Richards High School?

    On the STAAR tests at Richards High School, 77% of tests reached the Approaches Grade Level standard or above, 48% reached Meets and 15% reached Masters, in TEA's 2024-25 report. STAAR is one measure taken on one set of days, so read it alongside the school's other information. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.

  • What is the graduation rate at Richards High School?

    TEA reports a graduation rate of 100.0% for Richards High School in its 2024-25 report. Graduation rates describe one class and are reported by TEA on a lag, so use them as context alongside the campus's other information. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published.

Confirming a zone

  • How do I confirm a home is zoned to Richards High School before I make an offer?

    Attendance zones follow the address, not the neighborhood name, and they can change. To confirm which school a specific home is zoned to, look it up with our School Research tool on the Resources menu and ask Richards ISD to confirm the assignment in writing before you make an offer. Homes near Richards High School are not all zoned to it, so verify each address.

Internet service

  • What internet service is available near Richards High School?

    Around Richards High School, 20 internet providers are listed in the federal broadband data for the census tracts in the area, with a fastest advertised download speed of 5,000 megabits per second. Fiber service is listed in all of those tracts. Availability is decided address by address, so check a specific home with the provider before you rely on a speed. Source: FCC broadband data.

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