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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 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,721 students in Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,687 Schools
# Students
9,316 Students
1,448,673 Students
# Teachers
677 Teachers
97,127 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.6%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.01
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
100%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
n/a
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,140 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,448 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$135 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,140
$13,371
Spending / Student
$14,448
$14,099
Best Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Veterans Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2700 W Eisenhower St
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4828
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4828
Gr: 6-8 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #33.
Grulla Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Fm 2360
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4335
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4335
Gr: 6-8 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #44.
Ringgold Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
144 Fm 3167
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4462
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4462
Gr: 6-8 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
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