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Rio Grande City Grulla Independent 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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,816 students in Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rio Grande City High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% 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
15 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
9,316 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
677 Teachers
125,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District, which is ranked #919 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 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#939 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Graduation Rate
97%
90.3%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.6%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.01
0.64
Showing 1997–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
100%
53%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
n/a
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,771 is higher than the state median of $15,451. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,820 is higher than the state median of $16,607. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$166 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,771
$15,451
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,820
$16,607
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Preparatory For Early College High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
144 Fm 3167
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4254
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4254
Gr: 9-12 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #22.
Grulla High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6884 E Hwy 83
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4294
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4294
Gr: 8-12 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #33.
Rio Grande City High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5726 Fm 755
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 488-6000
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 488-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,670 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
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