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Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 6,695 students in Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (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
15 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
9,644 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
728 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District, which is ranked #985 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 97% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#996 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.01
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
9,591 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
100%
53%
# Black Students
1 Student
471,415 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
32 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
n/a
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
814
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
599
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
626
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
652
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
630
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
650
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
654
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
684
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
707
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
679
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
843
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
705
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
699
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
702
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,625 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,957 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$135 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,625
$13,417
Spending / Student
$13,957
$14,148
Best Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grulla Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
443 Old Military Rd
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4260
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4260
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
Rank: #22.
Ringgold Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 S Fort Ringgold
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4421
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4421
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #33.
Dr Mario E Ramirez Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8001 Trophy Rd
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4413
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4413
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #44.
General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2801 W Eisenhower St
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4786
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4786
Grades: PK-5
| 796 students
Rank: #55.
La Union Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6300 Ne Hwy 83
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4384
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4384
Grades: PK-5
| 333 students
Rank: #66.
Roque Guerra Jr Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1600 W Main St
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4773
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4773
Grades: PK-5
| 639 students
Rank: #77.
Veterans Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2700 W Eisenhower St
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4828
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4828
Grades: 6-8
| 801 students
Rank: #88.
John & Olive Hinojosa Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2448 Embassy St
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4366
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4366
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #99.
Ringgold Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
144 Fm 3167
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4462
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4462
Grades: 6-8
| 722 students
Rank: #1010.
Alto Bonito Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
753 Fm 2360
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4238
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4238
Grades: PK-5
| 573 students
Rank: #1111.
Grulla Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Fm 2360
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4335
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4335
Grades: 6-8
| 547 students
Rank: #1212.
Alberto And Celia Barrera Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1400 N Lopez St
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 716-6917
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 716-6917
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
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