C−
Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Rio Grande City and La Grulla.
Students
9,316
Schools
15
Spent per student
$13,711
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
96%
Debt
$129.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District
- School Grade C−: better than 19% of Texas districts
- Math proficiency 25 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 7% more per student than the TX average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.8% since 2020
- Debt of $129.0M, about $13,846 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for B and E.
PK–59 elementary schoolsThis district
6–83 middle schoolsThis district
9–123 high schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 90.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,711 per student · 7% above TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 37%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 14%State 63%Federal 22%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
9,997’20
9,008’21
9,644’22
9,482’23
9,316’24
Down 6.8% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 100%White <1%Asian <1%Two or more races <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
15 public schools.
General Ricardo Sanchez El
D712 students17:1
Roque Guerra Jr. El
D−604 students15:1
Alto Bonito El
D588 students17:1
Dr. Mario E Ramirez El
D493 students14:1
Ringgold El
D−482 students16:1
John & Olive Hinojosa El
D−441 students14:1
Alberto and Celia Barrera El
D420 students14:1
Grulla El
D414 students14:1
La Union El
D−341 students14:1
Veterans Middle
C734 students13:1
Ringgold Middle
D639 students11:1
Grulla Middle
D−632 students11:1
Rio Grande City H S
C−1,670 students14:1
Grulla H S
C−716 students13:1
Preparatory for Early College H S
B−430 students12:1
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.