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Harlingen CISD School District

Item: Harlingen CISD School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

407 N 77 Sunshine Strip
Harlingen, TX 78550

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (956) 430-9502

www.hcisd.org

Top Rankings

Harlingen CISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

31 Schools

9,374 Schools

# Students

16,780 Students

5,549,672 Students

# Teachers

1,210 Teachers

375,942 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

District Rank

Harlingen CISD School District, which is ranked #702 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 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#702 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Harlingen CISD School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

36%

41%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harlingen 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.

48%

51%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harlingen 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.

40%

46%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Harlingen 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.

92%

90%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Harlingen CISD School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.64

# American Indian Students

10 Students

17,985 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

52 Students

296,549 Students

% Asian Students

n/a

# Hispanic Students

15,861 Students

2,955,048 Students

% Hispanic Students

95%

53%

# Black Students

52 Students

708,944 Students

% Black Students

n/a

13%

# White Students

738 Students

1,388,055 Students

% White Students

25%

# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

8,865 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

66 Students

174,226 Students

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

1,104

277,167

# Students in K Grade:

956

363,084

# Students in 1st Grade:

1,092

386,855

# Students in 2nd Grade:

1,128

403,620

# Students in 3rd Grade:

1,095

401,305

# Students in 4th Grade:

1,151

400,543

# Students in 5th Grade:

1,147

400,921

# Students in 6th Grade:

1,214

403,912

# Students in 7th Grade:

1,253

408,023

# Students in 8th Grade:

1,309

415,999

# Students in 9th Grade:

1,426

473,254

# Students in 10th Grade:

1,431

439,671

# Students in 11th Grade:

1,303

407,149

# Students in 12th Grade:

1,171

368,169

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,028 is higher than the state median of $13,339. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,797 is less than the state median of $14,066. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$235 MM

$74,029 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Harlingen 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

$232 MM

$78,063 MM

This chart displays total spending of Harlingen 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

$14,028

$13,339

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Harlingen 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

$13,797

$14,066

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Harlingen 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Harlingen CISD School District?

Harlingen CISD School District manages 31 public schools serving 16,780 students.

What is the rank of Harlingen CISD School District?

Harlingen CISD School District is ranked #702 out of 1,197 school districts in Texas (bottom 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 Harlingen CISD School District?

95% of Harlingen CISD School District students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are White.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Harlingen CISD School District?

Harlingen CISD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Harlingen CISD School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,797 is less than the state median of $14,066. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 31 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 16,780 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: 92% (Top 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education