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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 5 public high schools serving 4,637 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
24 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
14,502 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
971 Teachers
123,826 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
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
14,338 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
99%
53%
# Black Students
22 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
124 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
1%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,387
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
835
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
878
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
939
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
917
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
927
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,043
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
983
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
976
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,000
39,336
# 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.
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 High Schools (2024-25)
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
| 438 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
| 1,932 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
| 2,218 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: 10-11
| 3 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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