For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,074 students in Hidalgo Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Hidalgo Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Hidalgo Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hidalgo Early College High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
3,019 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Hidalgo Independent School District, which is ranked #705 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#666 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,018 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
100%
53%
# Black Students
n/a
234,075 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
1 Student
483,077 Students
% White Students
n/a
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
234
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
168
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
173
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
185
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
224
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
178
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
204
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
210
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
172
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
197
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
264
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
263
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
311
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
236
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,860 is higher 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 $13,396 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,860
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,396
$14,116
Best Hidalgo Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hidalgo Early College High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
910 E Pirate Dr
Hidalgo, TX 78557
(956) 843-4301
Hidalgo, TX 78557
(956) 843-4301
Grades: 9-12
| 1,074 students
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