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Public School Review - Established 2003

Mcallen Independent School District

2000 N 23rd St
Mcallen, TX 78501-2000
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (956) 618-6000
www.mcallenisd.org

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 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 31 public schools serving 19,890 students in Mcallen Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Mcallen Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
31 Schools
9,283 Schools
# Students
19,890 Students
5,544,466 Students
# Teachers
1,439 Teachers
369,214 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeMcallen Independent School DistrictTexas
Pre-K1,402227
Kind1,096296
11,169311
21,228321
31,308334
41,336333
51,389333
61,387333
71,502335
81,499338
91,790378
101,708361
111,567337
121,509320
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District Rank

Mcallen Independent School District, which is ranked #308 of all 1,194 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 98% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (TX)
#315 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearMcallen Independent School District
2023#315
2022#342
2021#561
2019#289
2018#275
2017#506
2016#510
2015#591
2014#659
2013#727
2012#611
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49%
44%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearMcallen Independent School DistrictTexas
202349%44%
202246%41%
202134%37%
201956%51%
201853%49%
201780%78%
201677%75%
201572%73%
201476%76%
201376%78%
201282%83%
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58%
51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearMcallen Independent School DistrictTexas
202258%51%
202145%42%
201950%47%
201853%45%
201773%72%
201673%71%
201574%73%
201475%75%
201376%78%
201289%88%
201187%88%
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50%
46%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearMcallen Independent School DistrictTexas
202250%46%
202145%43%
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98%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearMcallen Independent School DistrictTexas
202398%90%
202297%90%
202197%89%
201995%89%
201894%89%
201791%89%
201690%89%
201587%89%
201486%88%
201386%88%
201285%88%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearMcallen Independent School DistrictTexas
20240.130.64
20230.130.64
20220.130.64
20210.130.64
20200.120.63
20190.120.63
20180.110.64
20170.110.64
20160.110.63
20150.190.63
20140.120.63
20130.130.64
20120.140.64
20110.140.64
20100.150.64
20090.160.64
20080.160.64
20070.170.64
20060.180.64
20050.190.64
20040.200.64
20030.200.64
20020.210.64
20010.220.64
20000.210.65
19990.230.65
19980.230.65
19970.230.64
19960.230.64
19950.230.64
19940.220.64
19930.220.63
19920.220.63
19910.220.63
19900.230.63
19890.230.62
19880.230.62
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearMcallen Independent School DistrictTexas
20242%6%
20232%5%
20222%5%
20212%5%
20201%5%
20191%5%
20182%5%
20172%5%
20161%4%
20153%4%
20142%4%
20132%4%
20122%4%
20112%4%
20102%4%
20092%4%
20082%4%
20072%4%
20062%3%
20052%3%
20042%3%
20032%3%
20023%3%
20012%3%
20002%2%
19992%2%
19982%2%
19971%2%
19961%2%
19951%2%
19941%2%
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% Hispanic
94%
54%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearMcallen Independent School DistrictTexas
202493%53%
202393%53%
202293%53%
202193%53%
202094%53%
201994%53%
201894%52%
201794%52%
201694%52%
201586%52%
201494%52%
201393%51%
201293%51%
201193%50%
201092%49%
200992%48%
200892%47%
200791%46%
200690%46%
200590%45%
200489%44%
200389%43%
200288%42%
200188%41%
200089%40%
199988%39%
199887%38%
199788%38%
199688%37%
199588%36%
199488%36%
199388%35%
199288%35%
199188%34%
199088%33%
198988%33%
198887%32%
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% Black
n/a
13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2010)

YearMcallen Independent School DistrictTexas
20101%14%
20091%14%
20081%14%
20071%14%
20061%15%
20051%14%
20041%14%
20011%14%
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% White
4%
24%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearMcallen Independent School DistrictTexas
20245%25%
20235%26%
20225%26%
20215%26%
20205%27%
20195%27%
20184%28%
20174%28%
20165%29%
20156%29%
20144%29%
20135%30%
20125%31%
20115%31%
20105%33%
20095%34%
20085%35%
20076%36%
20067%36%
20057%38%
20048%39%
20039%40%
20029%41%
20019%42%
20009%44%
199910%45%
199811%46%
199711%46%
199611%47%
199511%48%
199411%48%
199312%49%
199212%49%
199112%51%
199012%51%
198912%51%
198813%52%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,018 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,702 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$279 MM
$74,029 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearMcallen Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$279 MM$14 MM
2022$278 MM$14 MM
2021$279 MM$14 MM
2020$278 MM$14 MM
2019$254 MM$13 MM
2018$257 MM$11 MM
2017$262 MM$11 MM
2016$255 MM$11 MM
2015$241 MM$9 MM
2014$243 MM$10 MM
2012$238 MM$9 MM
2011$241 MM$10 MM
2010$241 MM$9 MM
2009$226 MM$9 MM
2008$223 MM$8 MM
2007$213 MM$8 MM
2006$210 MM$7 MM
2005$191 MM$7 MM
2004$188 MM$6 MM
2003$181 MM$6 MM
2002$167 MM$6 MM
2001$162 MM$6 MM
2000$154 MM$6 MM
1999$139 MM$6 MM
1998$135 MM$6 MM
1997$147 MM$6 MM
1996$146 MM$6 MM
1995$138 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$273 MM
$78,063 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearMcallen Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$273 MM$13 MM
2022$275 MM$13 MM
2021$273 MM$13 MM
2020$275 MM$13 MM
2019$243 MM$12 MM
2018$245 MM$11 MM
2017$252 MM$11 MM
2016$246 MM$11 MM
2015$223 MM$9 MM
2014$230 MM$10 MM
2012$227 MM$9 MM
2011$223 MM$9 MM
2010$223 MM$9 MM
2009$241 MM$9 MM
2008$251 MM$8 MM
2007$267 MM$8 MM
2006$211 MM$7 MM
2005$184 MM$7 MM
2004$182 MM$6 MM
2003$173 MM$6 MM
2002$162 MM$6 MM
2001$177 MM$6 MM
2000$157 MM$6 MM
1999$145 MM$6 MM
1998$130 MM$6 MM
1997$126 MM$6 MM
1996$129 MM$6 MM
1995$118 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,018
$13,352

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearMcallen Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$13,668$15,640
2022$12,377$15,527
2021$12,907$15,800
2020$12,377$15,527
2019$11,099$14,104
2018$11,073$12,819
2017$10,987$13,668
2016$10,479$13,530
2015$9,774$12,250
2014$9,619$11,938
2012$9,411$11,792
2011$9,419$12,560
2010$9,588$12,250
2009$9,028$11,947
2008$8,932$11,503
2007$8,669$11,028
2006$8,595$10,357
2005$7,890$9,808
2004$7,995$9,347
2003$7,733$9,172
2002$7,432$8,890
2001$7,436$8,220
2000$7,165$8,183
1999$6,557$7,482
1998$6,307$7,282
1997$6,769$6,948
1995$6,302$6,375
1992$4,908$5,401
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Spending / Student
$13,702
$14,079

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearMcallen Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$13,360$14,776
2022$12,267$14,277
2021$12,616$14,927
2020$12,267$14,277
2019$10,601$13,432
2018$10,572$12,640
2017$10,581$13,337
2016$10,130$12,941
2015$9,044$12,682
2014$9,123$11,519
2012$9,008$11,195
2011$8,711$12,153
2010$8,872$12,682
2009$9,642$12,666
2008$10,038$11,542
2007$10,886$10,438
2006$8,645$9,999
2005$7,617$9,530
2004$7,743$9,298
2003$7,381$9,172
2002$7,226$8,828
2001$8,131$8,284
2000$7,329$8,055
1999$6,838$7,777
1998$6,049$7,202
1997$5,816$7,030
1995$5,420$5,816
1992$4,597$4,974
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Best Mcallen Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Achieve Early College High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1601 N 27th St
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4200
Gr: 9-12 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Gonzalez Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
201 E Martin Ave
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 971-4577
Gr: PK-5 | 818 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
Milam Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3800 N Main St
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4333
Gr: PK-5 | 811 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #44.
Morris Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1400 Trenton Rd
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 618-7300
Gr: 6-8 | 999 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #55.
Rayburn Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7000 N Main St
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 971-4363
Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #66.
Dr Pablo Perez
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7801 N Main
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 971-1125
Gr: PK-5 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #77.
Blanca E Sanchez
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2901 Incarnate Word
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 971-1100
Gr: PK-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
Michael E Fossum Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7800 N Ware Rd
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 971-1105
Gr: 6-8 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Castaneda Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4100 N 34th
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 623-8882
Gr: PK-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Thigpen-zavala Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2500 Galveston Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4377
Gr: PK-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1111.
Lucile Hendricks Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3900 Goldcrest
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 971-1145
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Cathey Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1800 N Cynthia
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4300
Gr: 6-8 | 827 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1313.
Garza Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6300 N 29th St
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 971-4554
Gr: PK-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1414.
Houston Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3221 Olga Ave
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 971-1167
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1515.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
501 Harvey
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4277
Gr: PK-5 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1616.
Mcauliffe Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3000 Daffodil Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1717.
Lamar Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1009 N 10th St
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 632-3222
Gr: 10-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1818.
Memorial High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 E Hackberry Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 632-5201
Gr: 9-12 | 2,021 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1919.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1200 Hackberry St
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4525
Gr: PK-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2020.
Seguin Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2200 N 29th St
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4565
Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2121.
Rowe High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2101 N Ware Rd
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 632-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,905 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2222.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4801 S 26th St
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 971-4424
Gr: PK-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2323.
Alvarez Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2606 Gumwood Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4471
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #2424.
Brown Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 S Ware Rd
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 632-8700
Gr: 6-8 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
De Leon Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4201 N 29th St
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 632-8800
Gr: 6-8 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2626.
Escandon Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2901 Colbath Ave
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 971-4511
Gr: PK-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
Mcallen High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2021 La Vista Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 632-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,134 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2828.
Fields Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 W Dallas Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4344
Gr: PK-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2929.
Travis Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Houston St
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4242
Gr: 6-8 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Instr/guid Center
Alternative School
2604 Galveston Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4393
Gr: 6-11 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Southwest Key Program
Alternative School
3900 N 23rd
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 618-6031
Gr: 9 | 1 student

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mcallen Independent School District?
Mcallen Independent School District manages 31 public schools serving 19,890 students.
What is the rank of Mcallen Independent School District?
Mcallen Independent School District is ranked #308 out of 1,194 school districts in Texas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mcallen Independent School District?
94% of Mcallen Independent School District students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mcallen Independent School District?
Mcallen Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Mcallen Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,702 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 31 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 19,890 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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