Top Rankings
Mission CISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 15 public preschools serving 6,644 students in Mission CISD School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Mission CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
24 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
14,068 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
971 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mission CISD School District, which is ranked #894 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 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#905 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
98%
55%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
2%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,104 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 $13,273 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$198 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$187 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,104
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,273
$14,116
Best Mission CISD School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mims Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 E Two Mile Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-4400
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Hurla M Midkiff Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4201 N Mayberry
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-7000
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-7000
Gr: PK-5 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Bryan Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1300 Elm Dr
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-4800
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Salinas Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10820 N Conway Ave
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-6200
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Ollie O'grady Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
810 W Griffin Pkwy
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-4200
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Castro Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 S Mayberry
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-6800
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Hilda C Escobar/alicia C Rios Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3505 N Trosper Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-8400
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-8400
Gr: PK-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
Cantu Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
920 W Main Ave
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-7400
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Leal Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
318 S Los Ebanos Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-4600
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Alton Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
205 N Chicago
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-7600
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-7600
Gr: PK-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
Raquel Cavazos Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
803 S Los Ebanos Blvd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-7200
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Pearson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
315 Holland Ave
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-4000
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
Marcell Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1101 N Holland
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-6400
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-6400
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1414.
Carl C Waitz Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
842 W Saint Francis Ave
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-6600
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
1201 Bryce Dr
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-5500
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-5500
Gr: PK | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 201:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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