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Item: Harlingen CISD School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

407 N 77 Sunshine Strip
Harlingen, TX 78550

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (956) 430-9502

www.hcisd.org

Top Rankings

Harlingen CISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

31 Schools

9,320 Schools

# Students

16,780 Students

5,529,984 Students

# Teachers

1,210 Teachers

374,844 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harlingen CISD School District	Texas
Pre-K	1,104	227
Kind	956	298
1	1,092	318
2	1,128	332
3	1,095	329
4	1,151	329
5	1,147	329
6	1,214	332
7	1,253	335
8	1,309	341
9	1,426	389
10	1,431	362
11	1,303	335
12	1,171	303

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District Rank

Harlingen CISD School District, which is ranked #702 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 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#702 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Harlingen CISD School District
2022	#702
2021	#873
2019	#423
2018	#356
2017	#532
2016	#630
2015	#767
2014	#820
2013	#836
2012	#816
2011	#740

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36%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Harlingen CISD School District	Texas
2022	36%	41%
2021	25%	37%
2019	53%	51%
2018	50%	49%
2017	81%	78%
2016	76%	75%
2015	70%	73%
2014	73%	76%
2013	74%	78%
2012	80%	83%
2011	83%	84%

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48%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Harlingen CISD School District	Texas
2022	48%	51%
2021	35%	42%
2019	46%	47%
2018	50%	45%
2017	71%	72%
2016	69%	71%
2015	69%	73%
2014	70%	75%
2013	73%	78%
2012	85%	88%
2011	86%	88%

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40%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Harlingen CISD School District	Texas
2022	40%	46%
2021	36%	43%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Harlingen CISD School District	Texas
2022	92%	90%
2021	92%	89%
2019	91%	89%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	89%	89%
2015	88%	89%
2014	85%	88%
2013	86%	88%
2012	84%	88%
2011	81%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Harlingen CISD School District	Texas
2023	0.11	0.64
2022	0.12	0.64
2021	0.12	0.64
2020	0.12	0.63
2019	0.12	0.63
2018	0.12	0.64
2017	0.12	0.64
2016	0.13	0.63
2015	0.23	0.63
2014	0.15	0.63
2013	0.15	0.64
2012	0.17	0.64
2011	0.18	0.64
2010	0.19	0.64
2009	0.18	0.64
2008	0.19	0.64
2007	0.20	0.64
2006	0.21	0.64
2005	0.21	0.64
2004	0.22	0.64
2003	0.23	0.64
2002	0.23	0.64
2001	0.24	0.64
2000	0.24	0.65
1999	0.24	0.65
1998	0.25	0.65
1997	0.25	0.64
1996	0.25	0.64
1995	0.25	0.64
1994	0.25	0.64
1993	0.27	0.63
1992	0.26	0.63
1991	0.25	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2014)
Year	Harlingen CISD School District	Texas
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

95%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harlingen CISD School District	Texas
2023	94%	53%
2022	94%	53%
2021	95%	53%
2020	94%	53%
2019	94%	53%
2018	94%	52%
2017	94%	52%
2016	93%	52%
2015	81%	52%
2014	92%	52%
2013	92%	51%
2012	91%	51%
2011	90%	50%
2010	90%	49%
2009	90%	48%
2008	90%	47%
2007	89%	46%
2006	89%	46%
2005	88%	45%
2004	88%	44%
2003	87%	43%
2002	87%	42%
2001	87%	41%
2000	88%	40%
1999	87%	39%
1998	86%	38%
1997	86%	38%
1996	86%	37%
1995	86%	36%
1994	86%	36%
1993	85%	35%
1992	86%	35%
1991	86%	34%

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% Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Harlingen CISD School District	Texas
2023	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	1%	14%
2006	1%	15%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	1%	14%

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% White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harlingen CISD School District	Texas
2023	5%	26%
2022	5%	26%
2021	5%	26%
2020	5%	27%
2019	5%	27%
2018	6%	28%
2017	6%	28%
2016	7%	29%
2015	8%	29%
2014	7%	29%
2013	7%	30%
2012	7%	31%
2011	8%	31%
2010	8%	33%
2009	8%	34%
2008	8%	35%
2007	9%	36%
2006	9%	36%
2005	10%	38%
2004	10%	39%
2003	11%	40%
2002	11%	41%
2001	12%	42%
2000	12%	44%
1999	13%	45%
1998	13%	46%
1997	14%	46%
1996	14%	47%
1995	14%	48%
1994	14%	48%
1993	15%	49%
1992	14%	49%
1991	15%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,028 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,797 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$235 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Harlingen CISD School District	Texas
2021	$235MM	$14MM
2020	$232MM	$14MM
2019	$207MM	$13MM
2018	$216MM	$11MM
2017	$214MM	$11MM
2016	$211MM	$11MM
2015	$171MM	$9MM
2014	$186MM	$10MM
2012	$176MM	$9MM
2011	$179MM	$10MM
2010	$171MM	$9MM
2009	$161MM	$9MM
2008	$154MM	$8MM
2007	$149MM	$8MM
2006	$139MM	$7MM
2005	$134MM	$7MM
2004	$131MM	$6MM
2003	$130MM	$6MM
2002	$123MM	$6MM
2001	$121MM	$6MM
2000	$117MM	$6MM
1999	$98MM	$6MM
1998	$97MM	$6MM
1997	$99MM	$6MM
1996	$93MM	$6MM
1995	$83MM	$5MM
1992	$70MM	$4MM
1990	$52MM	$3MM

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Spending

$232 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Harlingen CISD School District	Texas
2021	$232MM	$13MM
2020	$229MM	$13MM
2019	$212MM	$12MM
2018	$215MM	$11MM
2017	$213MM	$11MM
2016	$186MM	$11MM
2015	$170MM	$9MM
2014	$202MM	$10MM
2012	$203MM	$9MM
2011	$179MM	$9MM
2010	$170MM	$9MM
2009	$163MM	$9MM
2008	$158MM	$8MM
2007	$150MM	$8MM
2006	$147MM	$7MM
2005	$165MM	$7MM
2004	$146MM	$6MM
2003	$129MM	$6MM
2002	$121MM	$6MM
2001	$119MM	$6MM
2000	$115MM	$6MM
1999	$97MM	$6MM
1998	$95MM	$6MM
1997	$96MM	$6MM
1996	$83MM	$6MM
1995	$77MM	$5MM
1992	$66MM	$4MM
1990	$63MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,028

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Harlingen CISD School District	Texas
2021	$13,164	$15,800
2020	$12,659	$15,527
2019	$11,129	$14,104
2018	$11,718	$12,819
2017	$11,445	$13,668
2016	$11,284	$13,530
2015	$9,162	$12,250
2014	$10,020	$11,938
2012	$9,476	$11,792
2011	$9,729	$12,560
2010	$9,402	$12,250
2009	$8,941	$11,947
2008	$8,626	$11,503
2007	$8,409	$11,028
2006	$7,885	$10,357
2005	$7,729	$9,808
2004	$7,702	$9,347
2003	$7,905	$9,172
2002	$7,641	$8,890
2001	$7,609	$8,220
2000	$7,370	$8,183
1999	$6,135	$7,482
1998	$6,063	$7,282
1997	$6,108	$6,948
1995	$5,248	$6,375

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Spending / Student

$13,797

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Harlingen CISD School District	Texas
2021	$12,947	$14,927
2020	$12,453	$14,277
2019	$11,412	$13,432
2018	$11,682	$12,640
2017	$11,393	$13,337
2016	$9,957	$12,941
2015	$9,080	$12,682
2014	$10,875	$11,519
2012	$10,886	$11,195
2011	$9,724	$12,153
2010	$9,318	$12,682
2009	$9,065	$12,666
2008	$8,834	$11,542
2007	$8,478	$10,438
2006	$8,331	$9,999
2005	$9,480	$9,530
2004	$8,534	$9,298
2003	$7,804	$9,172
2002	$7,520	$8,828
2001	$7,507	$8,284
2000	$7,227	$8,055
1999	$6,059	$7,777
1998	$5,951	$7,202
1997	$5,937	$7,030
1995	$4,845	$5,816

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Harlingen CISD School District?

Harlingen CISD School District manages 31 public schools serving 16,780 students.

What is the rank of Harlingen CISD School District?

Harlingen CISD School District is ranked #702 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Harlingen CISD School District?

95% of Harlingen CISD School District students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are White.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Harlingen CISD School District?

Harlingen CISD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Harlingen CISD School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,797 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 31 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 16,780 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: 92% (Top 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education