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Edinburg CISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 10,231 students in Edinburg CISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Edinburg CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Edinburg CISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Robert R Vela High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
45 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
33,251 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
2,272 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Edinburg CISD School District, which is ranked #598 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#585 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.64
# American Indian Students
9 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
211 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
32,521 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
53%
# Black Students
125 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
317 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
1%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
67 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3,218
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
2,081
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,157
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,202
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,229
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,189
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,218
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,164
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,241
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,325
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,129
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,617
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,401
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,080
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,868 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,404 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$428 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$413 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,868
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,404
$14,116
Best Edinburg CISD School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robert R Vela High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
801 E Canton Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2650
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2650
Grades: 9-12
| 2,192 students
Rank: #22.
Edinburg North High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3101 N Closner
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2500
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,635 students
Rank: #33.
Economedes High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1414 N Alamo
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2450
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2450
Grades: 8-12
| 2,707 students
Rank: #44.
Edinburg High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2600 E Wisconsin
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2400
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,352 students
Rank: #55.
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1001 N Doolittle Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2321
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2321
Grades: 7-12
| 28 students
Rank: n/an/a
Edinburg Alternative Education Academy
Alternative School
1301 E Schunior
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2598
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2598
Grades: 3-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1200 E Schunior
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 289-2300
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 289-2300
Grades: 9-11
| 317 students
Rank: n/an/a
Vision Academy Of Excellence
Alternative School
1200 E Schunior
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2584
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2584
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
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