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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 19 public elementary schools serving 9,557 students in Mission CISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Mission CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
24 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
14,502 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
971 Teachers
252,905 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.
Overall District Rank
#952 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
14,338 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
99%
53%
# Black Students
22 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
124 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
1%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,387
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
835
351,325
# 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
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,000
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,297
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,206
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,065
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,049
19,115
# 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.
Total Revenue
$198 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$187 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,682
$13,417
Spending / Student
$12,876
$14,148
Best Mission CISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mims Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 E Two Mile Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-4400
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 697 students
Rank: #22.
Salinas Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10820 N Conway Ave
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-6200
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
Rank: #33.
Hurla M Midkiff Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4201 N Mayberry
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-7000
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 666 students
Rank: #44.
Bryan Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1300 Elm Dr
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-4800
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 651 students
Rank: #55.
Hilda C Escobar/alicia C Rios Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3505 N Trosper Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-8400
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-8400
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #66.
Cantu Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
920 W Main Ave
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-7400
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #77.
Leal Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
318 S Los Ebanos Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-4600
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #88.
Ollie O'grady Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
810 W Griffin Pkwy
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-4200
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #99.
Alton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
205 N Chicago
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-7600
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-7600
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #1010.
Raquel Cavazos Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
803 S Los Ebanos Blvd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-7200
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 554 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Castro Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 S Mayberry
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-6800
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Marcell Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1101 N Holland
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-6400
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #1313.
Mission J High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
415 E 14th St
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-3300
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 680 students
Rank: #1414.
White J High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1101 W Griffin Pkwy
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-3600
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 847 students
Rank: #1515.
Rafael A Cantu J High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5101 N Stewart Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-7800
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 594 students
Rank: #1616.
Carl C Waitz Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
842 W Saint Francis Ave
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-6600
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #1717.
Pearson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
315 Holland Ave
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-4000
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #1818.
Alton Memorial J High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
521 S Los Ebanos Blvd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-5000
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 819 students
Rank: n/an/a
Roosevelt Alternative School
Alternative School
407 E 3rd St
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-3900
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-3900
Grades: 3-12
| 46 students
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