For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 469 students in Rio Hondo 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 Hondo Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
4 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
1,494 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
103,135 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
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,436 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
96%
53%
# Black Students
4 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
48 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
3%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
79
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
92
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
103
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
100
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
110
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
119
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
112
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
109
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
124
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
128
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
107
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
135
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
105
37,320
# 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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rio Hondo Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
23001 State Hwy 345
Rio Hondo, TX 78583
(956) 748-1150
Rio Hondo, TX 78583
(956) 748-1150
Grades: 5-8
| 462 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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