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 Mikes.
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.