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 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 434 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 School 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
2,687 Schools
# Students
1,437 Students
1,448,673 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
97,127 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rio Hondo Independent School District, which is ranked #948 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#944 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.5%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
98%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
2%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,443 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,847 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,443
$13,371
Spending / Student
$15,847
$14,099
Best Rio Hondo Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rio Hondo Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
23001 State Hwy 345
Rio Hondo, TX 78583
(956) 748-1150
Rio Hondo, TX 78583
(956) 748-1150
Gr: 5-8 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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