Item: Harlingen CISD School District
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Harlingen CISD School District

407 N 77 Sunshine Strip
Harlingen, TX 78550

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Tel: (956) 430-9502

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

31 Schools

2,747 Schools

# Students

16,780 Students

1,489,538 Students

# Teachers

1,210 Teachers

103,135 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harlingen CISD School District	Texas
6	1,214	269
7	1,253	335
8	1,309	341
9	140	46
10	94	40
11	92	35
12	67	31

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District Rank

Harlingen CISD School District, which is ranked #689 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#705 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Harlingen CISD School District
2023	#705
2022	#702
2021	#873
2019	#423
2018	#356
2017	#532
2016	#630
2015	#767
2014	#820
2013	#836
2012	#816

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37%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Harlingen CISD School District	Texas
2023	37%	44%
2022	36%	41%
2021	25%	37%
2019	53%	51%
2018	50%	49%
2017	81%	78%
2016	76%	75%
2015	70%	73%
2014	73%	76%
2013	74%	78%
2012	80%	83%

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48%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Harlingen CISD School District	Texas
2022	48%	51%
2021	35%	42%
2019	46%	47%
2018	50%	45%
2017	71%	72%
2016	69%	71%
2015	69%	73%
2014	70%	75%
2013	73%	78%
2012	85%	88%
2011	86%	88%

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40%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Harlingen CISD School District	Texas
2022	40%	46%
2021	36%	43%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Harlingen CISD School District	Texas
2023	92%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	92%	89%
2019	91%	89%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	89%	89%
2015	88%	89%
2014	85%	88%
2013	86%	88%
2012	84%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Harlingen CISD School District	Texas
2023	0.11	0.64
2022	0.12	0.64
2021	0.12	0.64
2020	0.12	0.63
2019	0.12	0.63
2018	0.12	0.64
2017	0.12	0.64
2016	0.13	0.63
2015	0.23	0.63
2014	0.15	0.63
2013	0.15	0.64
2012	0.17	0.64
2011	0.18	0.64
2010	0.19	0.64
2009	0.18	0.64
2008	0.19	0.64
2007	0.20	0.64
2006	0.21	0.64
2005	0.21	0.64
2004	0.22	0.64
2003	0.23	0.64
2002	0.23	0.64
2001	0.24	0.64
2000	0.24	0.65
1999	0.24	0.65
1998	0.25	0.65
1997	0.25	0.64
1996	0.25	0.64
1995	0.25	0.64
1994	0.25	0.64
1993	0.27	0.63
1992	0.26	0.63
1991	0.25	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2014)
Year	Harlingen CISD School District	Texas
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

95%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harlingen CISD School District	Texas
2023	94%	53%
2022	94%	53%
2021	95%	53%
2020	94%	53%
2019	94%	53%
2018	94%	52%
2017	94%	52%
2016	93%	52%
2015	81%	52%
2014	92%	52%
2013	92%	51%
2012	91%	51%
2011	90%	50%
2010	90%	49%
2009	90%	48%
2008	90%	47%
2007	89%	46%
2006	89%	46%
2005	88%	45%
2004	88%	44%
2003	87%	43%
2002	87%	42%
2001	87%	41%
2000	88%	40%
1999	87%	39%
1998	86%	38%
1997	86%	38%
1996	86%	37%
1995	86%	36%
1994	86%	36%
1993	85%	35%
1992	86%	35%
1991	86%	34%

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% Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Harlingen CISD School District	Texas
2023	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	1%	14%
2006	1%	15%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	1%	14%

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% White

26%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harlingen CISD School District	Texas
2023	5%	26%
2022	5%	26%
2021	5%	26%
2020	5%	27%
2019	5%	27%
2018	6%	28%
2017	6%	28%
2016	7%	29%
2015	8%	29%
2014	7%	29%
2013	7%	30%
2012	7%	31%
2011	8%	31%
2010	8%	33%
2009	8%	34%
2008	8%	35%
2007	9%	36%
2006	9%	36%
2005	10%	38%
2004	10%	39%
2003	11%	40%
2002	11%	41%
2001	12%	42%
2000	12%	44%
1999	13%	45%
1998	13%	46%
1997	14%	46%
1996	14%	47%
1995	14%	48%
1994	14%	48%
1993	15%	49%
1992	14%	49%
1991	15%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,028 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,797 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$235 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Harlingen CISD School District	Texas
2023	$235 MM	$14 MM
2022	$232 MM	$14 MM
2021	$235 MM	$14 MM
2020	$232 MM	$14 MM
2019	$207 MM	$13 MM
2018	$216 MM	$11 MM
2017	$214 MM	$11 MM
2016	$211 MM	$11 MM
2015	$171 MM	$9 MM
2014	$186 MM	$10 MM
2012	$176 MM	$9 MM
2011	$179 MM	$10 MM
2010	$171 MM	$9 MM
2009	$161 MM	$9 MM
2008	$154 MM	$8 MM
2007	$149 MM	$8 MM
2006	$139 MM	$7 MM
2005	$134 MM	$7 MM
2004	$131 MM	$6 MM
2003	$130 MM	$6 MM
2002	$123 MM	$6 MM
2001	$121 MM	$6 MM
2000	$117 MM	$6 MM
1999	$98 MM	$6 MM
1998	$97 MM	$6 MM
1997	$99 MM	$6 MM
1996	$93 MM	$6 MM
1995	$83 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$232 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Harlingen CISD School District	Texas
2023	$232 MM	$13 MM
2022	$229 MM	$13 MM
2021	$232 MM	$13 MM
2020	$229 MM	$13 MM
2019	$212 MM	$12 MM
2018	$215 MM	$11 MM
2017	$213 MM	$11 MM
2016	$186 MM	$11 MM
2015	$170 MM	$9 MM
2014	$202 MM	$10 MM
2012	$203 MM	$9 MM
2011	$179 MM	$9 MM
2010	$170 MM	$9 MM
2009	$163 MM	$9 MM
2008	$158 MM	$8 MM
2007	$150 MM	$8 MM
2006	$147 MM	$7 MM
2005	$165 MM	$7 MM
2004	$146 MM	$6 MM
2003	$129 MM	$6 MM
2002	$121 MM	$6 MM
2001	$119 MM	$6 MM
2000	$115 MM	$6 MM
1999	$97 MM	$6 MM
1998	$95 MM	$6 MM
1997	$96 MM	$6 MM
1996	$83 MM	$6 MM
1995	$77 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,028

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Harlingen CISD School District	Texas
2023	$13,819	$15,640
2022	$12,659	$15,527
2021	$13,164	$15,800
2020	$12,659	$15,527
2019	$11,129	$14,104
2018	$11,718	$12,819
2017	$11,445	$13,668
2016	$11,284	$13,530
2015	$9,162	$12,250
2014	$10,020	$11,938
2012	$9,476	$11,792
2011	$9,729	$12,560
2010	$9,402	$12,250
2009	$8,941	$11,947
2008	$8,626	$11,503
2007	$8,409	$11,028
2006	$7,885	$10,357
2005	$7,729	$9,808
2004	$7,702	$9,347
2003	$7,905	$9,172
2002	$7,641	$8,890
2001	$7,609	$8,220
2000	$7,370	$8,183
1999	$6,135	$7,482
1998	$6,063	$7,282
1997	$6,108	$6,948
1995	$5,248	$6,375
1992	$4,558	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$13,797

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Harlingen CISD School District	Texas
2023	$13,591	$14,776
2022	$12,453	$14,277
2021	$12,947	$14,927
2020	$12,453	$14,277
2019	$11,412	$13,432
2018	$11,682	$12,640
2017	$11,393	$13,337
2016	$9,957	$12,941
2015	$9,080	$12,682
2014	$10,875	$11,519
2012	$10,886	$11,195
2011	$9,724	$12,153
2010	$9,318	$12,682
2009	$9,065	$12,666
2008	$8,834	$11,542
2007	$8,478	$10,438
2006	$8,331	$9,999
2005	$9,480	$9,530
2004	$8,534	$9,298
2003	$7,804	$9,172
2002	$7,520	$8,828
2001	$7,507	$8,284
2000	$7,227	$8,055
1999	$6,059	$7,777
1998	$5,951	$7,202
1997	$5,937	$7,030
1995	$4,845	$5,816
1992	$4,306	$4,974

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Best Harlingen CISD School District �� Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Harlingen School Of Health Professions

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

2302 N 21st St
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 430-4078

Gr: 8-12 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #22.

Memorial Middle School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1901 Rio Hondo Rd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3020

Gr: 6-8 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #33.

Moises Vela Middle School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
:

Bottom 50%

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801 S Palm Blvd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3479

Gr: 6-8 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #44.

Gutierrez Middle School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3205 W Wilson Rd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 430-4400

Gr: 6-8 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #55.

Vernon Middle School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

125 S 13th St
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3040

Gr: 6-8 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #66.

Coakley Middle School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1402 S 6th St
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3000

Gr: 6-8 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #77.

Secondary Alter Center

Alternative School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1310 Sam Houston
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3210

Gr: 6-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 31 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 16,780 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: 92% (Top 20% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education