Mission CISD School District

1201 Bryce Dr
Mission, TX 78572-4399
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Mission 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 18 public elementary schools serving 9,118 students in Mission CISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Mission CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
23 Schools
6,823 Schools
# Students
13,990 Students
3,667,262 Students
# Teachers
948 Teachers
251,796 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Mission CISD School District, which is ranked #1076 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 95% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1076 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Mission CISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mission CISD  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.
28%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mission CISD  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.
95%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Mission CISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.02
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
13,865 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
99%
53%
# Black Students
15 Students
463,844 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
92 Students
953,322 Students
% White Students
1%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,089
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
791
355,367
# Students in 1st Grade:
877
385,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
872
383,593
# Students in 3rd Grade:
871
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
993
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
989
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
935
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
959
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,038
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,320
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,132
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,065
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,059
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,183 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,347 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$198 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Mission CISD  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
$187 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Mission CISD  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
$14,183
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Mission CISD  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
$13,347
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Mission CISD  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 Mission CISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mims Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 E Two Mile Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 626 students
Rank: #22.
Cantu Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
920 W Main Ave
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Alton Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
205 N Chicago
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-7600
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Bryan Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Elm Dr
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 606 students
Rank: #55.
Salinas Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10820 N Conway Ave
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Rank: #66.
Rafael A Cantu J High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5101 N Stewart Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 561 students
Rank: #77.
Raquel Cavazos Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
803 S Los Ebanos Blvd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 547 students
Rank: #88.
Marcell Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 N Holland
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 376 students
Rank: #99.
White J High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 W Griffin Pkwy
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 825 students
Rank: #1010.
Mission J High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
415 E 14th St
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 711 students
Rank: #1111.
Leal Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
318 S Los Ebanos Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Castro Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 S Mayberry
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Ollie O'grady Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
810 W Griffin Pkwy
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Carl C Waitz Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
842 W Saint Francis Ave
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Hilda C Escobar/alicia C Rios Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3505 N Trosper Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-8400
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: #1616.
Hurla M Midkiff Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4201 N Mayberry
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 657 students
Rank: #1717.
Alton Memorial J High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
521 S Los Ebanos Blvd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 827 students
Rank: #1818.
Pearson Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
315 Holland Ave
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 352 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,990 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 95% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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