Mission CISD School District

1201 Bryce Dr
Mission, TX 78572-4399
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Mission 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 2024-25 school year, there are 24 public schools serving 14,502 students in Mission CISD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Mission CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (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 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
24 Schools
9,241 Schools
# Students
14,502 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
971 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Mission CISD School District, which is ranked #937 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 92% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#952 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Mission CISD  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mission 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.
41%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mission 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.
31%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mission 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 Mission CISD  School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.02
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
14,338 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
99%
53%
# Black Students
22 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
124 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
1%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,387
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
835
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
878
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
939
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
917
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
927
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,043
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
983
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
976
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,000
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,297
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,206
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,065
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,049
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,682 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,876 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$198 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Mission 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
$187 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Mission 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
$13,682
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Mission 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
$12,876
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Mission 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 Mission CISD School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mission Collegiate High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
605 S Los Ebanos Rd
Mission, TX 78573
(956) 323-6120
Grades: 9-12
| 438 students
Rank: #22.
Mims Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 E Two Mile Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 697 students
Rank: #33.
Salinas Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10820 N Conway Ave
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
Rank: #44.
Hurla M Midkiff Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4201 N Mayberry
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 666 students
Rank: #55.
Bryan Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1300 Elm Dr
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 651 students
Rank: #66.
Hilda C Escobar/alicia C Rios Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3505 N Trosper Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-8400
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #77.
Cantu Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
920 W Main Ave
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #88.
Leal Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
318 S Los Ebanos Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #99.
Ollie O'grady Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
810 W Griffin Pkwy
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #1010.
Alton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
205 N Chicago
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-7600
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #1111.
Raquel Cavazos Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
803 S Los Ebanos Blvd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 554 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Castro Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 S Mayberry
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Marcell Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 N Holland
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #1414.
Mission J High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
415 E 14th St
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 680 students
Rank: #1515.
White J High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 W Griffin Pkwy
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 847 students
Rank: #1616.
Rafael A Cantu J High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5101 N Stewart Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 594 students
Rank: #1717.
Carl C Waitz Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
842 W Saint Francis Ave
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #1818.
Pearson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
315 Holland Ave
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #1919.
Alton Memorial J High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
521 S Los Ebanos Blvd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 819 students
Rank: #2020.
Veterans Memorial High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
700 E Two Mile Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,932 students
Rank: #2121.
Mission High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1802 W 18th St
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,218 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hidalgo Co J J A E P
Alternative School
1201 Bryce Dr
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-5500
Grades: 10-11
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
1201 Bryce Dr
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-5500
Grades: PK
| 354 students
Rank: n/an/a
Roosevelt Alternative School
Alternative School
407 E 3rd St
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-3900
Grades: 3-12
| 46 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mission CISD School District?
Mission CISD School District manages 24 public schools serving 14,502 students.
What is the rank of Mission CISD School District?
Mission CISD School District is ranked #937 out of 1,201 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 Mission CISD School District?
99% of Mission CISD School District students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mission CISD School District?
Mission CISD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Mission CISD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,876 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,502 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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