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Mcallen ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 8,369 students in Mcallen ISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Mcallen ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Mcallen ISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rowe High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
30 Schools
2,528 Schools
# Students
20,410 Students
1,840,100 Students
# Teachers
1,496 Teachers
124,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Mcallen ISD School District, which is ranked #539 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 97% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#561 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Graduation Rate
97%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.64
# American Indian Students
12 Students
5,993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
244 Students
86,704 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
19,070 Students
967,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
93%
53%
# Black Students
78 Students
231,134 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
910 Students
499,898 Students
% White Students
5%
27%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
46,380 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,044
5,242
# Students in K Grade:
1,180
8,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,290
8,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,303
8,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,319
9,349
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,413
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,485
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,493
38,882
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,566
51,181
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,549
52,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,156
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,690
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,478
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,444
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,661 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,352 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$279 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$273 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,661
$13,640
Spending / Student
$13,352
$14,384
Best Mcallen ISD School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Achieve Early College High School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1601 N 27th St
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4200
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 402 students
Rank: #22.
Morris Middle School
Math: 59% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1400 Trenton Rd
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 618-7300
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 618-7300
Grades: 6-9
| 1,013 students
Rank: #33.
Memorial High School
Math: 34% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 E Hackberry Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 632-5201
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 632-5201
Grades: 9-12
| 2,138 students
Rank: #44.
Mcallen High School
Math: 30% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2021 La Vista Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 632-3100
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 632-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,185 students
Rank: #55.
Rowe High School
Math: 25% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2101 N Ware Rd
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 632-5100
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 632-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,941 students
Rank: #66.
Lamar Academy
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1009 N 10th St
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 632-3222
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 632-3222
Grades: 9-12
| 76 students
Rank: #77.
Brown Middle School
Math: 24% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2700 S Ware Rd
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 632-8700
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 632-8700
Grades: 6-9
| 579 students
Rank: n/an/a
Instr/guid Center
Alternative School
2604 Galveston Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4393
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4393
Grades: 6-12
| 35 students
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