Mcallen ISD School District

2000 N 23rd St
Mcallen, TX 78501-2000
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 18 public preschools serving 9,034 students in Mcallen ISD School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Mcallen ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
30 Schools
4,135 Schools
# Students
20,410 Students
2,095,457 Students
# Teachers
1,496 Teachers
144,704 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#561 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Mcallen ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mcallen ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mcallen ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
97%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Mcallen ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.63
# American Indian Students
12 Students
6,356 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
244 Students
91,025 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
19,070 Students
1,142,264 Students
% Hispanic Students
93%
55%
# Black Students
78 Students
266,203 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
910 Students
521,510 Students
% White Students
5%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
64,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,044
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
1,180
318,074
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,290
313,420
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,303
304,522
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,319
291,456
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,413
287,814
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,485
252,745
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,493
32,812
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,566
12,992
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,549
11,801
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,156
7,012
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,690
6,240
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,478
5,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,444
5,763
# 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.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$279 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Mcallen ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$273 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Mcallen ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,661
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Mcallen ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,352
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Mcallen ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Mcallen ISD School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gonzalez Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
201 E Martin Ave
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 971-4577
Grades: PK-5
| 788 students
Rank: #22.
Milam Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3800 N Main St
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4333
Grades: PK-5
| 785 students
Rank: #33.
Dr Pablo Perez
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7801 N Main
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 971-1125
Grades: PK-5
| 537 students
Rank: #44.
Rayburn Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7000 N Main St
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 971-4363
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Blanca E Sanchez
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2901 Incarnate Word
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 971-1100
Grades: PK-5
| 489 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Castaneda Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4100 N 34th
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 623-8882
Grades: PK-5
| 498 students
Rank: #77.
Lucile Hendricks Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3900 Goldcrest
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 971-1145
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #88.
Garza Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6300 N 29th St
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 971-4554
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #99.
Houston Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3221 Olga Ave
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 971-1167
Grades: PK-5
| 422 students
Rank: #1010.
Wilson Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Hackberry St
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4525
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: #1111.
Mcauliffe Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 Daffodil Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Fields Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 W Dallas Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4344
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Jackson Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Harvey
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4277
Grades: PK-5
| 521 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Seguin Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 N 29th St
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4565
Grades: PK-5
| 564 students
Rank: #1515.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4801 S 26th St
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 971-4424
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #1616.
Thigpen-zavala Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Galveston Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4377
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #1717.
Escandon Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2901 Colbath Ave
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 971-4511
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #1818.
Alvarez Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2606 Gumwood Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4471
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 30 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 20,410 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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