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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 2024 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 10,067 students in Edinburg CISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, 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 22% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Edinburg CISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
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 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
46 Schools
2,528 Schools
# Students
32,078 Students
1,840,100 Students
# Teachers
2,270 Teachers
124,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Edinburg CISD School District, which is ranked #941 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#952 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.64
# American Indian Students
9 Students
5,993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
176 Students
86,704 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
31,420 Students
967,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
53%
# Black Students
85 Students
231,134 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
315 Students
499,898 Students
% White Students
1%
27%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
46,380 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,340
5,242
# Students in K Grade:
1,937
8,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,116
8,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,144
8,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,124
9,349
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,126
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,251
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,185
38,882
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,368
51,181
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,428
52,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,076
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,487
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,426
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,070
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,339 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,858 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$428 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$413 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,339
$13,640
Spending / Student
$12,858
$14,384
Best Edinburg CISD School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 N Doolittle Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2321
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2321
Grades: 7-11
| 33 students
Rank: #22.
Robert R Vela High School
(Math: 27% | 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: 8-12
| 2,190 students
Rank: #33.
Edinburg North High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3101 N Closner
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2500
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2500
Grades: 8-12
| 2,694 students
Rank: #44.
Edinburg High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2600 E Wisconsin
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2400
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2400
Grades: 8-12
| 2,437 students
Rank: #55.
Economedes High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1414 N Alamo
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2450
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2450
Grades: 8-12
| 2,703 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
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
J J A E P
Alternative School
3017 S 10th
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 994-0068
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 994-0068
Grades: 8-11
| 10 students
Rank: n/an/a
Vision Of Excellence
Alternative School
1200 E Schunior
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2584
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2584
Grades: 11-12
| 0 students
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