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Mcallen Independent School District

2000 N 23rd St
Mcallen, TX 78501-2000
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Mcallen Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 18 public preschools serving 8,956 students in Mcallen Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Texas.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Preschools in Mcallen Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
31 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
20,095 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
1,527 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mcallen Independent School District, which is ranked #333 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#342 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
46%
41%
58%
51%
50%
46%
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
94%
55%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
4%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,875 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,562 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$279 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$273 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,875
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,562
$14,116

Best Mcallen Independent School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gonzalez Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
201 E Martin Ave
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 971-4577
Grades: PK-5
| 792 students
Rank: #22.
Rayburn Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7000 N Main St
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 971-4363
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #33.
Milam Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3800 N Main St
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4333
Grades: PK-5
| 748 students
Rank: #44.
Dr Pablo Perez
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7801 N Main
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 971-1125
Grades: PK-5
| 543 students
Rank: #55.
Blanca E Sanchez
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2901 Incarnate Word
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 971-1100
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #66.
Lucile Hendricks Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3900 Goldcrest
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 971-1145
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #77.
Castaneda Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4100 N 34th
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 623-8882
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: #88.
Thigpen-zavala Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2500 Galveston Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4377
Grades: PK-5
| 493 students
Rank: #99.
Garza Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6300 N 29th St
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 971-4554
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #1010.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
501 Harvey
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4277
Grades: PK-5
| 566 students
Rank: #1111.
Mcauliffe Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3000 Daffodil Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #1212.
Houston Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3221 Olga Ave
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 971-1167
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #1313.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4801 S 26th St
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 971-4424
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #1414.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Hackberry St
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4525
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #1515.
Seguin Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 N 29th St
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4565
Grades: PK-5
| 567 students
Rank: #1616.
Escandon Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2901 Colbath Ave
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 971-4511
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: #1717.
Alvarez Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2606 Gumwood Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4471
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #1818.
Fields Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 W Dallas Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4344
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 31 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 20,095 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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