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 2025 school year, there are 15 public preschools serving 6,644 students in Mission CISD School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Mission CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
24 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
14,068 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
971 Teachers
147,942 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.
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:

0.05
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
13,706 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
55%
# Black Students
18 Students
275,255 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
329 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
2%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,380
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
792
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
842
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
862
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
934
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
908
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
926
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,002
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
988
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
987
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,142
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,160
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,115
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,030
5,609
# 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.
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
$14,104
$13,387
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
$13,273
$14,116
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 694 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 362 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 662 students
Rank: #44.
Bryan Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1300 Elm Dr
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 652 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 363 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 466 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 456 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 448 students
Rank: #99.
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
| 337 students
Rank: #1010.
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
| 539 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
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
| 336 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
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
| 397 students
Rank: #1313.
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
| 395 students
Rank: #1414.
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
| 336 students
Rank: n/an/a
1201 Bryce Dr
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-5500
Grades: PK
| 201 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,068 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 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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