Rio Hondo ISD School District

215 W Colorado
Rio Hondo, TX 78583-0220
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 482 students in Rio Hondo ISD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Rio Hondo ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,692 Schools
# Students
1,603 Students
1,532,139 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
105,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Rio Hondo ISD School District, which is ranked #1090 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1076 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Rio Hondo ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rio Hondo ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rio Hondo ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Rio Hondo ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,776 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
71,306 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,542 Students
816,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
96%
53%
# Black Students
5 Students
194,847 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
54 Students
399,204 Students
% White Students
4%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
41,915 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
56
12,483
# Students in K Grade:
92
17,883
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
18,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
108
17,983
# Students in 3rd Grade:
127
18,762
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
19,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
108
28,499
# Students in 6th Grade:
129
324,047
# Students in 7th Grade:
130
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
114
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
146
69,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
117
58,405
# Students in 11th Grade:
134
53,925
# Students in 12th Grade:
120
48,989
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,636 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,206 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Rio Hondo ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$23 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Rio Hondo ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,636
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Rio Hondo ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,206
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Rio Hondo ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Rio Hondo ISD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rio Hondo Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
23001 State Hwy 345
Rio Hondo, TX 78583
(956) 748-1150
Grades: 5-8
| 480 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cameron Co J J A E P
Alternative School
215 W Colorado
Rio Hondo, TX 78583
(956) 748-1000
Grades: 8-10
| 2 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,603 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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