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Mcallen 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 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 6,666 students in Mcallen Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Mcallen Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Mcallen Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Memorial High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
31 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
20,095 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
1,527 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mcallen Independent School District, which is ranked #333 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#342 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
94%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
4%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,875 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,562 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$279 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$273 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,875
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,562
$14,116
Best Mcallen Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Achieve Early College High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1601 N 27th St
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4200
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 410 students
Rank: #22.
Lamar Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1009 N 10th St
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 632-3222
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 632-3222
Grades: 9-12
| 99 students
Rank: #33.
Rowe High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2101 N Ware Rd
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 632-5100
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 632-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,910 students
Rank: #44.
Memorial High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 E Hackberry Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 632-5201
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 632-5201
Grades: 8-12
| 2,060 students
Rank: #55.
Mcallen High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2021 La Vista Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 632-3100
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 632-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,152 students
Rank: n/an/a
Instr/guid Center
Alternative School
2604 Galveston Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4393
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4393
Grades: 6-12
| 32 students
Rank: n/an/a
Southwest Key Program
Alternative School
3900 N 23rd
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 618-6031
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 618-6031
Grades: 10-11
| 3 students
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