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Edinburg CISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 10,291 students in Edinburg CISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Edinburg CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Edinburg CISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Robert R Vela High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
46 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
33,911 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
2,309 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Edinburg CISD School District, which is ranked #597 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#585 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.64
# American Indian Students
15 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
195 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
33,172 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
53%
# Black Students
102 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
342 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
1%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3,105
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
2,176
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,216
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,298
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,242
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,279
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,259
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,261
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,320
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,470
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,252
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,535
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,331
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,167
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,618 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,163 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$428 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$413 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,618
$13,417
Spending / Student
$12,163
$14,148
Best Edinburg CISD School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robert R Vela High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
801 E Canton Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2650
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2650
Grades: 8-12
| 2,189 students
Rank: #22.
Edinburg North High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3101 N Closner
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2500
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,672 students
Rank: #33.
Economedes High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1414 N Alamo
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2450
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2450
Grades: 9-12
| 2,762 students
Rank: #44.
Edinburg High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2600 E Wisconsin
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2400
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2400
Grades: 8-12
| 2,433 students
Rank: #55.
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1001 N Doolittle Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2321
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2321
Grades: 7-12
| 29 students
Rank: n/an/a
Edinburg Alternative Education Academy
Alternative School
1301 E Schunior
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2598
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2598
Grades: 3-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1200 E Schunior
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 289-2300
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 289-2300
Grades: 9-10
| 206 students
Rank: n/an/a
Vision Academy Of Excellence
Alternative School
1200 E Schunior
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2584
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2584
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
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