For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 539 students in Monte Alto Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Monte Alto Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% 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
3 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
820 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Monte Alto Independent School District, which is ranked #965 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 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#960 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.01
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
815 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
99%
53%
# Black Students
n/a
469,194 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
5 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
1%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
62
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
43
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
53
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
40
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
56
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
50
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
55
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
58
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
59
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
63
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
69
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
71
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
88
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
53
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,452 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,251 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,452
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,251
$14,116
Best Monte Alto Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jose Borrego Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
25149 First St
Edcouch, TX 78538
(956) 262-1374
Edcouch, TX 78538
(956) 262-1374
Grades: 6-8
| 180 students
Rank: #22.
Roberto Garate Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
25149 First St
Edcouch, TX 78538
(956) 262-1601
Edcouch, TX 78538
(956) 262-1601
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
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