Rice Consolidated Independent School District, Texas

Rice Consolidated Independent School District is a unified school district in Colorado County, Texas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 5,957 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 409 sq mi (1,058 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
5,957 ± 580
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Colorado County
Land area
409 sq mi (1,058 km²)
Median household income
$65,000 ± $7,517
Median home value
$163,800 ± $22,223
Water area
8.15 sq mi (21.1 km²)
State
Texas
Census code (GEOID)
4836970
Coordinates (central point)
29.510088, -96.466390

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Rice Consolidated Independent School District, largest first

  1. Eagle Lake (city)3,485 people
  2. Garwood (CDP)386 people
  3. Sheridan (CDP)208 people
  4. Nada (CDP)177 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Columbus Independent School District17 mi north
  2. East Bernard Independent School District18 mi east
  3. Weimar Independent School District20 mi northwest
  4. El Campo Independent School District21 mi southeast
  5. Hallettsville Independent School District23 mi west
  6. Sealy Independent School District25 mi northeast
  7. Brazos Independent School District28 mi east

These share a boundary with Rice Consolidated Independent School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Rice Consolidated Independent School District before you rely on it.

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