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Rio Grande City Grulla 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 3 public middle schools serving 2,039 students in Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Middle Schools in Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
9,482 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
721 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District, which is ranked #923 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#939 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.01
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
100%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
n/a
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,875 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,195 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$135 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,875
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,195
$14,116
Best Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Veterans Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2700 W Eisenhower St
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4828
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4828
Gr: 6-8 | 795 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #22.
Grulla Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Fm 2360
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4335
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4335
Gr: 6-8 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #33.
Ringgold Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
144 Fm 3167
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4462
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4462
Gr: 6-8 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
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