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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,039 students in Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
9,482 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
721 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District, which is ranked #983 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 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
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
9,448 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
100%
53%
# Black Students
1 Student
186,072 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
13 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
n/a
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
848
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
557
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
622
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
625
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
647
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
631
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
656
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
643
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
691
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
705
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
797
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
737
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
634
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
689
37,320
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,875 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,195 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$135 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,875
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,195
$14,116
Best Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Veterans Middle School
Magnet 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
| 795 students
Rank: #22.
Ringgold Middle School
Magnet 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
| 635 students
Rank: #33.
Grulla Middle School
Magnet 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
| 609 students
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