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Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District

1 S Fort Ringgold
Rio Grande City, TX 78582-4799
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (956) 716-6702

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 6,625 students in Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
15 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
9,482 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
721 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeRio Grande City Grulla Independent School DistrictTexas
Pre-K848183
Kind557286
1622318
2625332
3647329
4631329
5656329
6643332
7691276
8705280
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (TX)
#939 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearRio Grande City Grulla Independent School District
2023#939
2022#996
2021#1132
2019#706
2018#655
2017#850
2016#945
2015#1009
2014#882
2013#954
2012#967
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36%
44%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearRio Grande City Grulla Independent School DistrictTexas
202336%44%
202230%41%
202112%37%
201947%51%
201841%49%
201775%78%
201670%75%
201563%73%
201474%76%
201373%78%
201279%83%
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36%
51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearRio Grande City Grulla Independent School DistrictTexas
202236%51%
202122%42%
201937%47%
201841%45%
201762%72%
201658%71%
201562%73%
201465%75%
201366%78%
201278%88%
201188%88%
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35%
46%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearRio Grande City Grulla Independent School DistrictTexas
202235%46%
202121%43%
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97%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearRio Grande City Grulla Independent School DistrictTexas
202397%90%
202297%90%
202198%89%
201996%89%
201893%89%
201794%89%
201693%89%
201594%89%
201494%88%
201394%88%
201294%88%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.01
0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearRio Grande City Grulla Independent School DistrictTexas
20230.010.64
20220.010.64
20180.030.64
20170.030.64
20160.030.63
20150.030.63
20140.050.63
20130.010.64
20120.010.64
19970.010.64
19960.010.64
19930.010.63
19920.010.63
19910.010.63
19900.020.63
19890.020.62
19880.020.62
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
100%
53%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

YearRio Grande City Grulla Independent School DistrictTexas
2023100%53%
2022100%53%
2021100%53%
2020100%53%
2019100%53%
201899%52%
201799%52%
201699%52%
201598%52%
201496%52%
2013100%51%
2012100%51%
2011100%50%
2010100%49%
2009100%48%
2008100%47%
2007100%46%
2006100%46%
2005100%45%
2004100%44%
2003100%43%
2002100%42%
2001100%41%
2000100%40%
1999100%39%
1998100%38%
1997100%38%
1996100%37%
1995100%36%
1994100%36%
1993100%35%
1992100%35%
1991100%34%
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% Black
n/a
13%
% White
n/a
25%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2018)

YearRio Grande City Grulla Independent School DistrictTexas
20181%28%
20171%28%
20161%29%
20152%29%
19901%51%
19891%51%
19881%52%
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% 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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$74,029 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearRio Grande City Grulla Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$141 MM$14 MM
2022$126 MM$14 MM
2021$141 MM$14 MM
2020$126 MM$14 MM
2019$124 MM$13 MM
2018$126 MM$11 MM
2017$135 MM$11 MM
2016$136 MM$11 MM
2015$120 MM$9 MM
2014$127 MM$10 MM
2012$118 MM$9 MM
2011$127 MM$10 MM
2010$120 MM$9 MM
2009$117 MM$9 MM
2008$115 MM$8 MM
2007$108 MM$8 MM
2006$101 MM$7 MM
2005$97 MM$7 MM
2004$90 MM$6 MM
2003$89 MM$6 MM
2002$79 MM$6 MM
2001$69 MM$6 MM
2000$63 MM$6 MM
1999$56 MM$6 MM
1998$58 MM$6 MM
1997$55 MM$6 MM
1996$49 MM$6 MM
1995$47 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$135 MM
$78,063 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearRio Grande City Grulla Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$135 MM$13 MM
2022$131 MM$13 MM
2021$135 MM$13 MM
2020$131 MM$13 MM
2019$127 MM$12 MM
2018$134 MM$11 MM
2017$128 MM$11 MM
2016$120 MM$11 MM
2015$124 MM$9 MM
2014$140 MM$10 MM
2012$114 MM$9 MM
2011$118 MM$9 MM
2010$124 MM$9 MM
2009$132 MM$9 MM
2008$119 MM$8 MM
2007$113 MM$8 MM
2006$118 MM$7 MM
2005$107 MM$7 MM
2004$92 MM$6 MM
2003$87 MM$6 MM
2002$80 MM$6 MM
2001$82 MM$6 MM
2000$63 MM$6 MM
1999$55 MM$6 MM
1998$56 MM$6 MM
1997$62 MM$6 MM
1996$51 MM$6 MM
1995$47 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,875
$13,387

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearRio Grande City Grulla Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$14,625$15,640
2022$12,400$15,527
2021$14,108$15,800
2020$12,400$15,527
2019$12,222$14,104
2018$12,072$12,819
2017$12,481$13,668
2016$12,409$13,530
2015$11,104$12,250
2014$11,600$11,938
2012$10,933$11,792
2011$11,799$12,560
2010$11,482$12,250
2009$11,618$11,947
2008$11,543$11,503
2007$10,823$11,028
2006$10,330$10,357
2005$10,083$9,808
2004$9,399$9,347
2003$9,691$9,172
2002$8,790$8,890
2001$8,156$8,220
2000$7,594$8,183
1999$6,950$7,482
1998$7,049$7,282
1997$6,892$6,948
1995$6,120$6,375
1992$5,719$5,401
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Spending / Student
$14,195
$14,116

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearRio Grande City Grulla Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$13,957$14,776
2022$12,808$14,277
2021$13,464$14,927
2020$12,808$14,277
2019$12,484$13,432
2018$12,812$12,640
2017$11,845$13,337
2016$10,950$12,941
2015$11,519$12,682
2014$12,847$11,519
2012$10,478$11,195
2011$10,941$12,153
2010$11,911$12,682
2009$13,076$12,666
2008$11,954$11,542
2007$11,337$10,438
2006$12,113$9,999
2005$11,102$9,530
2004$9,651$9,298
2003$9,485$9,172
2002$8,908$8,828
2001$9,657$8,284
2000$7,650$8,055
1999$6,806$7,777
1998$6,885$7,202
1997$7,816$7,030
1995$6,118$5,816
1992$4,967$4,974
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Best Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2801 W Eisenhower St
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4786
Gr: PK-5 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #22.
Grulla Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
443 Old Military Rd
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4260
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #33.
Ringgold Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 S Fort Ringgold
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4421
Gr: PK-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #44.
Dr Mario E Ramirez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8001 Trophy Rd
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4413
Gr: PK-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #55.
La Union Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6300 Ne Hwy 83
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4384
Gr: PK-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #66.
Veterans Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 W Eisenhower St
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4828
Gr: 6-8 | 795 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #77.
Roque Guerra Jr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 W Main St
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4773
Gr: PK-5 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Grulla Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Fm 2360
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4335
Gr: 6-8 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #99.
Alto Bonito Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
753 Fm 2360
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4238
Gr: PK-5 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1010.
Ringgold Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
144 Fm 3167
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4462
Gr: 6-8 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #1111.
John & Olive Hinojosa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2448 Embassy St
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4366
Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #1212.
Alberto And Celia Barrera Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 N Lopez St
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4214
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,482 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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