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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 2025 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 9,626 students in Edinburg CISD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Edinburg CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
45 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
33,251 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
2,272 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Edinburg CISD School District, which is ranked #598 of all 1,196 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
9 Students
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
211 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
32,521 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
53%
# Black Students
125 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
317 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
1%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
67 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3,218
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
2,081
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,157
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,202
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,229
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,189
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,218
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,164
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,241
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,325
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,129
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,617
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,401
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,080
37,320
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,868 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,404 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$428 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$413 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,868
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,404
$14,116
Best Edinburg CISD School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
601 W Freddy Gonzalez Dr
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2415
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2415
Grades: 6-8
| 1,235 students
Rank: #22.
B L Garza Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1202 N Monmack Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2480
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2480
Grades: 6-8
| 1,046 students
Rank: #33.
Brewster Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22420 Fm1017
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2334
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2334
Grades: PK-8
| 314 students
Rank: #44.
Francisco Barrientes Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1100 E Ebony
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2430
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2430
Grades: 6-8
| 1,113 students
Rank: #55.
Elias Longoria Sr Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
411 N 8th St
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2486
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2486
Grades: 6-8
| 778 students
Rank: #66.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3105 N Doolittle Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2470
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2470
Grades: 6-8
| 1,075 students
Rank: #77.
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: 8-12
| 2,707 students
Rank: #88.
Betty Harwell Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9207 N Avila Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2440
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2440
Grades: 6-8
| 1,330 students
Rank: #99.
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
| 28 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
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