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Best Schools in Rio Grande City, TX
Rio Grande City, TX has 30 public schools (7 high, 7 middle, 16 elementary) serving 18,108 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in Rio Grande City greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Rio Grande City, TX
The top high schools in Rio Grande City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Preparatory For Early College H S
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Projected Test Scores
Rio Grande City Grulla Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 414 Students
2. Roma H S
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Roma Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1773 Students
3. San Isidro H S
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San Isidro Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 75 Students
4. Grulla H S
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Rio Grande City Grulla Isd • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 761 Students
5. Zapata H S
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Zapata County Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1034 Students
6. Rio Grande City H S
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Rio Grande City Grulla Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1774 Students
7. Hebbronville H S
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Jim Hogg County Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 324 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rio Grande City, TX
The top middle schools in Rio Grande City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Roma Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roma Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 779 Students
2. Ringgold Middle
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Rio Grande City Grulla Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 722 Students
3. Ramiro Barrera Middle
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Roma Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 544 Students
4. Veterans Middle
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Rio Grande City Grulla Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 801 Students
5. Hebbronville J H
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Jim Hogg County Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 240 Students
6. Zapata Middle
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Zapata County Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 784 Students
7. Grulla Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Rio Grande City Grulla Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 547 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rio Grande City, TX
The top elementary schools in Rio Grande City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Delia Gonzalez Garcia El
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Roma Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 510 Students
2. Emma Vera El
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Roma Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 465 Students
3. Rt Barrera El
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Roma Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 354 Students
4. Veterans Memorial El
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Roma Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 501 Students
5. General Ricardo Sanchez El
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Rio Grande City Grulla Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 796 Students
6. Grulla El
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Rio Grande City Grulla Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 454 Students
7. Ringgold El
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Rio Grande City Grulla Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 450 Students
8. Alto Bonito El
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Rio Grande City Grulla Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 573 Students
9. Hebbronville El
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Jim Hogg County Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 508 Students
10. Dr Mario E Ramirez El
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Rio Grande City Grulla Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 474 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rio Grande City, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rio Grande City, TX has a total population of 36,210 with 34% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 60%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rio Grande City, TX
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Rio Grande City, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
43.28 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.09 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
35.19 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rio Grande City, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rio Grande City, TX.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Rio Grande City, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rio Grande City, TX
How many schools are in Rio Grande City, TX?
Rio Grande City, TX has 30 public schools: 7 high schools, 7 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 18,108 students in total.
How do schools in Rio Grande City perform on state tests?
On average, 30 schools in Rio Grande City score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in Rio Grande City greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rio Grande City?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Rio Grande City
16 of 16 schools in Rio Grande City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 3C: 8D: 2
All 16 public schools we grade in Rio Grande City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (16)
- Alberto And Celia Barrera
- Alto Bonito
- Delia Gonzalez Garcia
- Dr Mario E Ramirez
- General Ricardo Sanchez
- Grulla H S
- Idea Rio Grande City Academy
- Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory
- John And Olive Hinojosa
- Preparatory For Early College
- Ramiro Barrera Middle
- Ringgold
- Ringgold Middle
- Rio Grande City H S
- Roque Guerra JR
- Veterans Middle