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Edinburg CISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 6,831 students in Edinburg CISD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Edinburg CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
46 Schools
2,678 Schools
# Students
33,343 Students
1,445,479 Students
# Teachers
2,266 Teachers
96,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Edinburg CISD School District, which is ranked #577 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#576 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
90.3%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.8%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
98%
53%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
1%
25%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,128 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,303 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$504 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$510 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,128
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,303
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Edinburg CISD School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
601 W Freddy Gonzalez Dr
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2415
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2415
Gr: 6-8 | 1,246 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Brewster Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22420 Fm1017
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2334
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2334
Gr: PK-8 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
B L Garza Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1202 N Monmack Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2480
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2480
Gr: 6-8 | 1,035 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Francisco Barrientes Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1100 E Ebony
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2430
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2430
Gr: 6-8 | 1,064 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Elias Longoria Sr Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
411 N 8th St
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2486
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2486
Gr: 6-8 | 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3105 N Doolittle Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2470
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2470
Gr: 6-8 | 1,045 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #77.
Betty Harwell Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9207 N Avila Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2440
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2440
Gr: 6-8 | 1,301 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #88.
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
Gr: 6-11 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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
Gr: 3-12
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