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Rio Grande City Grulla 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 12 public elementary schools serving 6,082 students in Rio Grande City Grulla ISD 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 Rio Grande City Grulla ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
15 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
9,008 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
737 Teachers
251,798 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Rio Grande City Grulla ISD School District, which is ranked #1128 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 98% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1132 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
42%
Graduation Rate
98%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.01
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
8,968 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
100%
53%
# Black Students
1 Student
463,845 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
20 Students
953,330 Students
% White Students
n/a
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
570
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
534
355,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
607
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
590
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
602
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
580
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
629
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
654
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
636
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
680
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
799
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
732
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
698
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
697
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,657 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,942 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$135 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,657
$13,640
Spending / Student
$14,942
$14,384
Best Rio Grande City Grulla ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Veterans Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2700 W Eisenhower St
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 488-6084
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 488-6084
Grades: 6-8
| 738 students
Rank: #22.
Grulla Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
443 Old Military Rd
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 487-3306
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 487-3306
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #33.
Alto Bonito Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
753 Fm 2360
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 487-6295
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 487-6295
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Alberto And Celia Barrera Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1400 N Lopez St
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 716-6917
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 716-6917
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Dr Mario E Ramirez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8001 Trophy Rd
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 487-4457
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 487-4457
Grades: PK-5
| 430 students
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2801 W Eisenhower St
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 487-7095
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 487-7095
Grades: PK-5
| 635 students
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Ringgold Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
144 Fm 3167
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 716-6851
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 716-6851
Grades: 6-8
| 683 students
Rank: #88.
La Union Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6300 Ne Hwy 83
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 487-3404
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 487-3404
Grades: PK-5
| 282 students
Rank: #99.
Ringgold Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 S Fort Ringgold
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 716-6929
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 716-6929
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
Rank: #1010.
Grulla Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Fm 2360
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 487-5558
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 487-5558
Grades: 6-8
| 549 students
Rank: #1111.
Roque Guerra Jr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1600 W Main St
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 716-6982
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 716-6982
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #1212.
John & Olive Hinojosa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2448 Embassy St
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 487-3710
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 487-3710
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
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