Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District

1 S Fort Ringgold
Rio Grande City, TX 78582-4799
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#996 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Rio Grande City Grulla Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rio Grande City Grulla Independent   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.
36%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rio Grande City Grulla Independent   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.
35%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rio Grande City Grulla Independent   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.
97%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Rio Grande City Grulla Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Rio Grande City Grulla Independent   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
$135 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Rio Grande City Grulla Independent   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
$14,875
$13,387
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Rio Grande City Grulla Independent   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
$14,195
$14,116
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Rio Grande City Grulla Independent   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 Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Veterans Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 W Eisenhower St
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:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
144 Fm 3167
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:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Fm 2360
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4335
Grades: 6-8
| 609 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,482 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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