Top Rankings
Edinburg 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 school year, there are 31 public preschools serving 16,443 students in Edinburg CISD School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Edinburg CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
45 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
33,251 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
2,272 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Edinburg CISD School District, which is ranked #589 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 93% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#576 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
98%
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 $12,868 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,404 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$428 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$413 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,868
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,404
$14,116
Best Edinburg CISD School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Canterbury Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2821 W Canton Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2374
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2374
Gr: PK-5 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
904 S 12th Ave
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2385
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2385
Gr: PK-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Austin Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1023 E Kuhn St
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2331
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2331
Gr: PK-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Trevino Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
909 S Monmack Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2550
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2550
Gr: PK-5 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Alfonso Ramirez Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1700 W Alberta Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2425
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2425
Gr: PK-5 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Freddy Gonzalez Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2401 S Sugar Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2520
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2520
Gr: PK-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Escandon Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1100 E Trenton Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2545
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2545
Gr: PK-5 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
San Carlos Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
505 S 83rd St
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2370
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2370
Gr: PK-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #99.
Dr Kay Teer Crawford Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1800 E Davis Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2410
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2410
Gr: PK-5 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #1010.
Cavazos Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1501 W Freddy Gonzalez
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2535
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2535
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
L B Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1801 E Sprague St
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2358
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2358
Gr: PK-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
De La Vina Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 S Jackson Rd
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 289-2366
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 289-2366
Gr: PK-5 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
R C Flores-mark A Zapata Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14000 N Rooth Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2445
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2445
Gr: PK-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #1414.
Travis Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1200 S 21st Ave
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2354
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2354
Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1515.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1319 E Lovett St
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2525
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2525
Gr: PK-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1616.
Macaria Dela Garza Gorena Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1801 E Freddy Gonzalez Dr
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2460
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2460
Gr: PK-5 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #1717.
Truman Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
701 W Rogers Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2555
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2555
Gr: PK-5 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Brewster Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22420 Fm1017
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2334
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2334
Gr: PK-8 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Lee Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1215 W Sprague St
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2342
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2342
Gr: PK-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Cano-gonzalez Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1701 S Raul Longoria
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2380
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2380
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Dr Thomas Esparza Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2510 S Cesar Chavez
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 289-2308
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 289-2308
Gr: PK-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
John F Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8610 Tex Mex
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2390
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2390
Gr: PK-5 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #2323.
Anne L Magee Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3420 Rogers Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2306
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2306
Gr: PK-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2424.
Monte Cristo Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4010 N Doolittle Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2362
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2362
Gr: PK-5 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #2525.
Guerra Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10010 N Villa Fernandez Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2530
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2530
Gr: PK-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #2626.
Carmen V Avila Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9205 N Alamo
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2307
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2307
Gr: PK-5 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #2727.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2901 E Russell Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2540
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2540
Gr: PK-5 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #2828.
Hargill Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13394 4th St
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 289-2338
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 289-2338
Gr: PK-5 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #2929.
Villarreal Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4014 N Doolittle Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2377
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2377
Gr: PK-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #3030.
Zavala Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3615 W Rogers Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2350
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2350
Gr: PK-5 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: n/an/a
411 N 8th St
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2300
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2300
Gr: PK | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1
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