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Monte Alto Independent School District

25149 1st St
Monte Alto, TX 78538-9719
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 359 students in Monte Alto Independent 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 Preschool in Monte Alto Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% 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
3 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
820 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Monte Alto Independent School District, which is ranked #940 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 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#918 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
44%
40%
51%
30%
46%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.01
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
99%
55%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
1%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,452 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,251 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,452
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,251
$14,116

Best Monte Alto Independent School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Roberto Garate Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
25149 First St
Edcouch, TX 78538
(956) 262-1601
Gr: PK-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 820 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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