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Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (2026) - Rio Grande City, TX
Public School Review - Established 2003

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
www.myrgcgisd.org

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 2026 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 9,316 students in Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% 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
15 Schools
9,283 Schools
# Students
9,316 Students
5,544,466 Students
# Teachers
677 Teachers
369,214 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeRio Grande City Grulla Independent School DistrictTexas
Pre-K831227
Kind564296
1573311
2631321
3597334
4657333
5642333
6654333
7652335
8699338
9835378
10710361
11637337
12634320
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District Rank

Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District, which is ranked #921 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 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%
54%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearRio Grande City Grulla Independent School DistrictTexas
2024100%53%
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%
199099%33%
198999%33%
198899%32%
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% Black
n/a
13%
% White
n/a
24%

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 $15,140 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,448 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% 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
$15,140
$13,352

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
$14,448
$14,079

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 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Preparatory For Early College High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
144 Fm 3167
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4254
Gr: 9-12 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #22.
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 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
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 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #44.
Grulla High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6884 E Hwy 83
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4294
Gr: 8-12 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #55.
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 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #66.
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 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #77.
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 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #88.
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 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #99.
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 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #1111.
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 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #1212.
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 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #1313.
Rio Grande City High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5726 Fm 755
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 488-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,670 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #1414.
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 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #1515.
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 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District?
Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District manages 15 public schools serving 9,316 students.
What is the rank of Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District?
Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District is ranked #921 out of 1,194 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) 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 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District?
100% of Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District?
Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,448 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,316 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • 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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