Mcallen 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 6 public high schools serving 6,726 students in Mcallen Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Mcallen Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Mcallen Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Mcallen Independent School District, which is ranked #328 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 90% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.64
# American Indian Students
17 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
235 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
19,080 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
94%
53%
# Black Students
72 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
912 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
5%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,179
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
1,186
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,328
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,330
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,301
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,348
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,483
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,484
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,510
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,560
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,834
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,870
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,544
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,442
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,668 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,360 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 30 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 20,399 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Graduation Rate
: 97% (Top 5% in TX)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 46% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 58% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 50% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
