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Mcallen Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 25 public elementary schools serving 13,744 students in Mcallen Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Mcallen Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
30 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
20,399 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
1,497 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Mcallen Independent School District, which is ranked #328 of all 1,201 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 97% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#342 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.64
# American Indian Students
17 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
235 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
19,080 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
94%
53%
# Black Students
72 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
912 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
5%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,179
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
1,186
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,328
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,330
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,301
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,348
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,483
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,484
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,510
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,560
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,834
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,870
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,544
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,442
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,668 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,360 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$279 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$273 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,668
$13,417
Spending / Student
$13,360
$14,148
Best Mcallen Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gonzalez Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
201 E Martin Ave
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 971-4577
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 971-4577
Grades: PK-5
| 797 students
Rank: #22.
Rayburn Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7000 N Main St
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 971-4363
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 971-4363
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #33.
Milam Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3800 N Main St
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4333
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4333
Grades: PK-5
| 755 students
Rank: #44.
Morris Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1400 Trenton Rd
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 618-7300
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 618-7300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,016 students
Rank: #55.
Dr Pablo Perez
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7801 N Main
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 971-1125
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 971-1125
Grades: PK-5
| 560 students
Rank: #66.
Blanca E Sanchez
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2901 Incarnate Word
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 971-1100
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 971-1100
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #77.
Lucile Hendricks Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3900 Goldcrest
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 971-1145
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 971-1145
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #88.
Cathey Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1800 N Cynthia
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4300
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 821 students
Rank: #99.
Castaneda Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4100 N 34th
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 623-8882
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 623-8882
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #1010.
Michael E Fossum Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7800 N Ware Rd
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 971-1105
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 971-1105
Grades: 6-8
| 780 students
Rank: #1111.
Thigpen-zavala Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2500 Galveston Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4377
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4377
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
Rank: #1212.
Garza Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6300 N 29th St
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 971-4554
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 971-4554
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #1313.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 Harvey
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4277
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4277
Grades: PK-5
| 535 students
Rank: #1414.
Mcauliffe Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3000 Daffodil Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4400
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #1515.
Houston Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3221 Olga Ave
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 971-1167
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 971-1167
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Rank: #1616.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4801 S 26th St
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 971-4424
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 971-4424
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #1717.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Hackberry St
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4525
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4525
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #1818.
Brown Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2700 S Ware Rd
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 632-8700
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 632-8700
Grades: 6-8
| 585 students
Rank: #1919.
Seguin Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2200 N 29th St
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4565
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4565
Grades: PK-5
| 577 students
Rank: #2020.
Escandon Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2901 Colbath Ave
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 971-4511
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 971-4511
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #2121.
De Leon Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4201 N 29th St
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 632-8800
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 632-8800
Grades: 6-8
| 800 students
Rank: #2222.
Alvarez Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2606 Gumwood Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4471
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4471
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #2323.
Fields Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 W Dallas Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4344
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4344
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #2424.
Travis Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Houston St
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4242
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4242
Grades: 6-8
| 516 students
Rank: n/an/a
Instr/guid Center
Alternative School
2604 Galveston Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4393
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4393
Grades: 6-12
| 71 students
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