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 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,447 students in Mission CISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Mission CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Mission CISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mission Collegiate High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
24 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
14,068 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
971 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Mission CISD School District, which is ranked #935 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 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
0.05
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
13,706 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
53%
# Black Students
18 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
329 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
2%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,380
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
792
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
842
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
862
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
934
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
908
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
926
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,002
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
988
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
987
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,142
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,160
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,115
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,030
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,104 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,273 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$198 MM
$74,029 MM

Spending
$187 MM
$78,063 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,104
$13,387

Spending / Student
$13,273
$14,116

Best Mission CISD School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mission Collegiate High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
605 S Los Ebanos Rd
Mission, TX 78573
(956) 323-6120
Mission, TX 78573
(956) 323-6120
Grades: 9-12
| 420 students
Rank: #22.
Veterans Memorial High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 E Two Mile Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-3000
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,817 students
Rank: #33.
Mission High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1802 W 18th St
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-5700
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,209 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hidalgo Co J J A E P
Alternative School
1201 Bryce Dr
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-5500
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-5500
Grades: 11
| 1 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: K-12
| n/a students
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