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Edinburg CISD School District

411 N 8th St
Edinburg, TX 78541
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (956) 289-2300
www.ecisd.us

Top Rankings

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 46 public schools serving 33,810 students in Edinburg CISD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Edinburg CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
46 Schools
9,374 Schools
# Students
33,810 Students
5,549,672 Students
# Teachers
2,305 Teachers
375,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Edinburg CISD School District, which is ranked #596 of all 1,197 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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (TX)
#585 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Edinburg CISD School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Edinburg CISD School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Edinburg CISD School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Edinburg CISD School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Edinburg CISD School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.64
# American Indian Students
11 Students
17,985 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
211 Students
296,549 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
33,071 Students
2,955,048 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
53%
# Black Students
127 Students
708,944 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
321 Students
1,388,055 Students
% White Students
1%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
8,865 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
174,226 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
3,318
277,167
# Students in K Grade:
2,149
363,084
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,239
386,855
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,280
403,620
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,315
401,305
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,257
400,543
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,295
400,921
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,164
403,912
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,241
408,023
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,325
415,999
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,129
473,254
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,617
439,671
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,401
407,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,080
368,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,655 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,339. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,199 is less than the state median of $14,066. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$428 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Edinburg CISD School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$413 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Edinburg CISD School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,655
$13,339
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Edinburg CISD School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,199
$14,066
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Edinburg CISD School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Edinburg CISD School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Canterbury Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2821 W Canton Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2374
Grades: PK-5
| 715 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
904 S 12th Ave
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2385
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #33.
Trevino Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
909 S Monmack Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2550
Grades: PK-5
| 697 students
Rank: #44.
Austin Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1023 E Kuhn St
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2331
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
Rank: #55.
Freddy Gonzalez Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2401 S Sugar Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2520
Grades: PK-5
| 526 students
Rank: #66.
Alfonso Ramirez Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1700 W Alberta Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2425
Grades: PK-5
| 719 students
Rank: #77.
San Carlos Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
505 S 83rd St
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2370
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #88.
Escandon Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1100 E Trenton Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2545
Grades: PK-5
| 651 students
Rank: #99.
Cavazos Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1501 W Freddy Gonzalez
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2535
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #1010.
Dr Kay Teer Crawford Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1800 E Davis Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2410
Grades: PK-5
| 613 students
Rank: #1111.
De La Vina Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1001 S Jackson Rd
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
3420 Rogers Rd
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
1801 E Sprague St
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2358
Grades: PK-5
| 422 students
Rank: #1414.
Monte Cristo Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4010 N Doolittle Rd
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
1215 W Sprague St
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
14000 N Rooth Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2445
Grades: PK-5
| 554 students
Rank: #1717.
South Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
601 W Freddy Gonzalez Dr
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2415
Grades: 6-8
| 1,235 students
Rank: #1818.
Macaria Dela Garza Gorena Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1801 E Freddy Gonzalez Dr
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2460
Grades: PK-5
| 605 students
Rank: #1919.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1319 E Lovett St
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2525
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #2020.
B L Garza Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1202 N Monmack Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2480
Grades: 6-8
| 1,046 students
Rank: #2121.
Brewster Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
22420 Fm1017
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2334
Grades: PK-8
| 314 students
Rank: #2222.
Truman Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
701 W Rogers Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2555
Grades: PK-5
| 709 students
Rank: #2323.
Travis Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1200 S 21st Ave
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2354
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
Rank: #2424.
Robert R Vela High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
801 E Canton Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2650
Grades: 9-12
| 2,192 students
Rank: #2525.
Dr Thomas Esparza Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2510 S Cesar Chavez
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 289-2308
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #2626.
Guerra Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10010 N Villa Fernandez Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2530
Grades: PK-5
| 573 students
Rank: #2727.
Cano-gonzalez Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1701 S Raul Longoria
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2380
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #2828.
Betts Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2320 S Cesar Chavez Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2560
Grades: PK-5
| 559 students
Rank: #2929.
Francisco Barrientes Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 E Ebony
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2430
Grades: 6-8
| 1,113 students
Rank: #3030.
Elias Longoria Sr Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
411 N 8th St
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2486
Grades: 6-8
| 778 students
Rank: #3131.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2901 E Russell Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2540
Grades: PK-5
| 651 students
Rank: #3232.
John F Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8610 Tex Mex
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2390
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #3333.
Carmen V Avila Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9205 N Alamo
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2307
Grades: PK-5
| 636 students
Rank: #3434.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3105 N Doolittle Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2470
Grades: 6-8
| 1,075 students
Rank: #3535.
Hargill Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
13394 4th St
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 289-2338
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Edinburg CISD School District?
Edinburg CISD School District manages 46 public schools serving 33,810 students.
What is the rank of Edinburg CISD School District?
Edinburg CISD School District is ranked #596 out of 1,197 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Edinburg CISD School District?
98% of Edinburg CISD School District students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Edinburg CISD School District?
Edinburg CISD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Edinburg CISD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,199 is less than the state median of $14,066. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 46 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 33,810 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 90% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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