B−
McAllen Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves McAllen.
Students
19,890
Schools
31
Spent per student
$13,936
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
70%
Debt
$71.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about McAllen Independent School District
- School Grade B−: better than 51% of Texas districts
- Spends 9% more per student than the TX average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.5% since 2020
- Debt of $71.9M, about $3,615 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Doffing.
PK–54 elementary schoolsLa Joya Independent School District
6–88 middle schoolsLa Joya Independent School District
9–125 high schoolsLa Joya Independent School District
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency34%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,936 per student · 9% above TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 35%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 46%Federal 22%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
21,052’20
20,410’21
20,399’22
20,095’23
19,890’24
Down 5.5% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 94%White 4%Asian 1%Two or more races <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
31 public schools.
Gonzalez El
A+818 students16:1
Milam El
A811 students16:1
Dr. Pablo Perez
A−601 students17:1
Jackson El
C−548 students14:1
Rayburn El
B+530 students15:1
Seguin El
C−530 students14:1
Blanca E Sanchez
B502 students17:1
Escandon El
D478 students14:1
Thigpen-Zavala El
C−470 students15:1
Fields El
C−443 students13:1
Alvarez El
D435 students16:1
Lucile Hendricks El
B432 students14:1
Garza El
C+409 students15:1
Wilson El
C+408 students14:1
Houston El
C+397 students14:1
McAuliffe El
C−385 students14:1
Castaneda El
B374 students14:1
Roosevelt El
C−357 students12:1
Morris Middle
A999 students15:1
Cathey Middle
B+827 students15:1
Michael E Fossum Middle
B+791 students15:1
De Leon Middle
C+664 students12:1
Brown Middle
C−580 students11:1
Travis Middle
C−505 students12:1
Instr/Guid Center
60 students6:1
Southwest Key Program
1 students
McAllen H S
B+2,134 students14:1
Memorial H S
B+2,021 students13:1
Rowe H S
B1,905 students13:1
Achieve Early College H S
A+428 students13:1
Lamar Academy
C47 students6:1
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.