Ysleta Independent School District

9600 Sims Dr
El Paso, TX 79925-7225
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Ysleta Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public middle schools serving 8,918 students in Ysleta Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Ysleta Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (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
52 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
35,991 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
2,475 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Ysleta Independent School District, which is ranked #546 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 86% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#551 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ysleta Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ysleta 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.
48%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ysleta 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.
45%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ysleta 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.
86%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Ysleta Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.64
# American Indian Students
35 Students
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
76 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
34,522 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
96%
53%
# Black Students
314 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
942 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
3%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,725
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
2,215
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,333
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,477
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,502
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,401
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,508
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,714
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,532
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,679
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,369
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,966
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,827
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,743
37,320
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,260 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,642 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$513 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ysleta 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
$563 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ysleta 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
$14,260
$13,387
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ysleta 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
$15,642
$14,116
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ysleta 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 Ysleta Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Young Women's Leadership Academy
(Math: 59% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8040 Yermoland
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-1300
Grades: 6-12
| 336 students
Rank: #22.
Eastwood Knolls International
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10000 Buckwood Ave
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 434-4400
Grades: K-8
| 808 students
Rank: #33.
Alicia R Chacon International
Alternative School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
920 Burgundy Dr
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-9200
Grades: K-8
| 824 students
Rank: #44.
Eastwood Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2612 Chaswood St
El Paso, TX 79935
(915) 434-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,249 students
Rank: #55.
Cesar Chavez Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7814 Alameda Ave
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-9600
Grades: 6-12
| 79 students
Rank: #66.
Hanks Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11201 Pebble Hills Blvd
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 434-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,007 students
Rank: #77.
Bel Air Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7909 Ranchland Dr
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,072 students
Rank: #88.
Del Valle Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8674 N Loop
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,035 students
Rank: #99.
Parkland Pre-engineering Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6045 Nova Way
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 434-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,094 students
Rank: #1010.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7615 Mimosa Ave
El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 434-7300
Grades: 6-8
| 704 students
Rank: #1111.
Ysleta Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8691 Independence Dr
El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 434-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 710 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 52 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 35,991 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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