For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 477 students in Rio Hondo Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Rio Hondo Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Rio Hondo Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rio Hondo High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
1,494 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Rio Hondo Independent School District, which is ranked #937 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#934 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,436 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
96%
53%
# Black Students
4 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
48 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
3%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
79
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
92
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
103
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
100
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
110
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
119
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
112
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
109
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
124
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
128
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
107
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
135
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
105
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,777 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,242 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,777
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,242
$14,116
Best Rio Hondo Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rio Hondo High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
22547 State Hwy 345
Rio Hondo, TX 78583
(956) 748-1200
Rio Hondo, TX 78583
(956) 748-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 470 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cameron Co J J A E P
Alternative School
215 W Colorado
Rio Hondo, TX 78583
(956) 748-1000
Rio Hondo, TX 78583
(956) 748-1000
Grades: 8-10
| 7 students
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