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Mission CISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 4,290 students in Mission 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 Mission CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Mission CISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mission Collegiate High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
22 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
13,765 Students
1,886,201 Students
# Teachers
982 Teachers
125,103 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mission CISD School District, which is ranked #891 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#905 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)39.7%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
98%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
2%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,415 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,565 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$198 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$187 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,415
$13,371
Spending / Student
$13,565
$14,099
Best Mission CISD School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mission Collegiate High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
605 S Los Ebanos Rd
Mission, TX 78573
(956) 323-6120
Mission, TX 78573
(956) 323-6120
Gr: 9-12 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Veterans Memorial High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 E Two Mile Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-3000
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,737 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Mission High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1802 W 18th St
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-5700
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-5700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,154 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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