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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 3 public middle schools serving 2,070 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 39%), 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
9,644 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
728 Teachers
105,534 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
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
9,591 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
100%
53%
# Black Students
1 Student
198,107 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
32 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
n/a
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
814
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
599
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
626
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
652
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
630
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
650
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
654
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
684
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
707
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
679
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
843
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
705
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
699
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
702
46,288
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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
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