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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 31 public preschools serving 16,443 students in Edinburg CISD School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Edinburg CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
45 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
33,251 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
2,272 Teachers
147,942 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
9 Students
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
211 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
32,521 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
55%
# Black Students
125 Students
275,255 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
317 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
1%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
67 Students
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3,218
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
2,081
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,157
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,202
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,229
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,189
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,218
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,164
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,241
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,325
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,129
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,617
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,401
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,080
5,609
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Canterbury Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2821 W Canton Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2374
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2374
Grades: PK-5
| 715 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
904 S 12th Ave
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2385
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2385
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #33.
Trevino Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
909 S Monmack Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2550
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2550
Grades: PK-5
| 697 students
Rank: #44.
Austin Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1023 E Kuhn St
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2331
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2331
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
Rank: #55.
Freddy Gonzalez Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2401 S Sugar Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2520
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2520
Grades: PK-5
| 526 students
Rank: #66.
Alfonso Ramirez Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1700 W Alberta Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2425
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2425
Grades: PK-5
| 719 students
Rank: #77.
San Carlos Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
505 S 83rd St
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2370
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2370
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #88.
Escandon Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1100 E Trenton Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2545
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2545
Grades: PK-5
| 651 students
Rank: #99.
Cavazos Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1501 W Freddy Gonzalez
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2535
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2535
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #1010.
Dr Kay Teer Crawford Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1800 E Davis Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2410
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2410
Grades: PK-5
| 613 students
Rank: #1111.
De La Vina Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 S Jackson Rd
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 289-2366
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 289-2366
Grades: PK-5
| 629 students
Rank: #1212.
Anne L Magee Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3420 Rogers Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2306
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2306
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students
Rank: #1313.
L B Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1801 E Sprague St
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2358
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2358
Grades: PK-5
| 422 students
Rank: #1414.
Monte Cristo Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4010 N Doolittle Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2362
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2362
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Lee Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1215 W Sprague St
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2342
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2342
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
R C Flores-mark A Zapata Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14000 N Rooth Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2445
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2445
Grades: PK-5
| 554 students
Rank: #1717.
Macaria Dela Garza Gorena Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1801 E Freddy Gonzalez Dr
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2460
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2460
Grades: PK-5
| 605 students
Rank: #1818.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1319 E Lovett St
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2525
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2525
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #1919.
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: #2020.
Truman Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
701 W Rogers Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2555
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2555
Grades: PK-5
| 709 students
Rank: #2121.
Travis Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1200 S 21st Ave
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2354
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2354
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
Rank: #2222.
Dr Thomas Esparza Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2510 S Cesar Chavez
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 289-2308
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 289-2308
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #2323.
Guerra Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10010 N Villa Fernandez Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2530
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2530
Grades: PK-5
| 573 students
Rank: #2424.
Cano-gonzalez Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1701 S Raul Longoria
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2380
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2380
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #2525.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2901 E Russell Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2540
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2540
Grades: PK-5
| 651 students
Rank: #2626.
John F Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8610 Tex Mex
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2390
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2390
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #2727.
Carmen V Avila Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9205 N Alamo
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2307
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2307
Grades: PK-5
| 636 students
Rank: #2828.
Hargill Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13394 4th St
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 289-2338
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 289-2338
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #2929.
Villarreal Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4014 N Doolittle Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2377
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2377
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #3030.
Zavala Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3615 W Rogers Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2350
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2350
Grades: PK-5
| 587 students
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