Rio Hondo Independent School District

215 W Colorado
Rio Hondo, TX 78583-0220
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Rio Hondo Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 469 students in Rio Hondo 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 Hondo Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
4 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
1,494 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rio Hondo Independent School District, which is ranked #951 of all 1,196 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#944 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
44%
44%
51%
34%
46%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
96%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
3%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,777 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,242 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,777
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,242
$14,116

Best Rio Hondo Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rio Hondo Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
23001 State Hwy 345
Rio Hondo, TX 78583
(956) 748-1150
Gr: 5-8 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Cameron Co J J A E P
Alternative School
215 W Colorado
Rio Hondo, TX 78583
(956) 748-1000
Gr: 8-10 | 7 students

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,494 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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