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Mission Consolidated Independent School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Mission, Alton and Palmhurst.

Students
13,765
Schools
23
Spent per student
$15,264
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
86%
Debt
$90.8M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Mission Consolidated Independent School District

  • School Grade C−: better than 18% of Texas districts
  • Math proficiency 22 pts below the state
  • Spends 19% more per student than the TX average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 8.5% since 2020
  • Debt of $90.8M, about $6,597 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

2020–21
Math proficiency15%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 90.2%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$15,264 per student · 19% above TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 35%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 20%State 60%Federal 20%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
15,044’20
13,966’21
14,456’22
14,068’23
13,765’24

Down 8.5% since 2020.

Students
Hispanic 98%White 2%Black <1%Two or more races <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

23 public schools.

Mims El
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Mission
C+
673 students17:1
Hurla M Midkiff El
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Palmhurst
D
657 students17:1
Bryan El
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Mission
C−
653 students16:1
Cantu El
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Alton
C
521 students17:1
Raquel Cavazos El
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Alton
C−
521 students18:1
Ollie O'Grady El
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Mission
D
457 students16:1
Leal El
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Mission
D
436 students15:1
Marcell El
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Mission
D
378 students14:1
Salinas El
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Mission
C−
366 students15:1
Carl C Waitz El
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Alton
D
361 students14:1
Hilda C Escobar/Alicia C Rios El
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Mission
D
345 students14:1
Alton El
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Alton
C−
337 students15:1
Castro El
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Mission
D
328 students15:1
Pearson El
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Mission
D−
307 students14:1
White J H
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Mission
D
831 students14:1
Alton Memorial J H
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Alton
D
819 students13:1
Mission J H
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Mission
D
711 students11:1
Rafael A Cantu J H
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Palmhurst
C−
591 students14:1
Mission H S
High · Grades 9–12 · Mission
C−
2,154 students13:1
Veterans Memorial H S
High · Grades 9–12 · Mission
C+
1,737 students12:1
Mission Collegiate H S
High · Grades 9–12 · Alton
B+
399 students12:1
Mission Early Learning
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Mission
183 students23:1
Hidalgo Co J J A E P
Grades M · Mission
0 students

Towns served

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.

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