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 Palmview.
PK–5E B Reyna ElLa Joya Independent School District
6–8Irene M Garcia MiddleLa 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.