For the 2025 school year, there are 27 public schools serving 16,847 students in Starr County, TX (there are , serving 236 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Starr County, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Starr County, TX are Emma Vera Elementary School, Florence J Scott Elementary School and Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Starr County, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Starr County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Starr County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Emma Vera Elementary School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2015 N Us Hwy 83
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-4552
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-4552
Gr: PK-5 | 483 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Rank: #22.
Florence J Scott Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
800 Pfc Angel J Moreno St
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-1175
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-1175
Gr: PK-5 | 510 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Rank: #33.
Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
310 S Gate Rd
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-7230
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-7230
Gr: PK-5 | 515 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Rank: #44.
Rt Barrera Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
126 N Fm 649
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 486-2475
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 486-2475
Gr: PK-5 | 354 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Rank: #55.
Delia Gonzalez Garcia Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4186 W Us Hwy 83
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-8450
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-8450
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Rank: #66.
Preparatory For Early College High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
144 Fm 3167
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4254
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4254
Gr: 9-12 | 413 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Rank: #77.
Veterans Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4772 E Hwy 83
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-1717
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-1717
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Rank: #88.
San Isidro High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5175 Fm 1017
San Isidro, TX 78588
(956) 481-3110
San Isidro, TX 78588
(956) 481-3110
Gr: 9-12 | 67 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2801 W Eisenhower St
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4786
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4786
Gr: PK-5 | 733 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Rank: #1010.
Idea Rio Grande City Academy
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2803 W Monarch Ln
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 263-4900
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 263-4900
Gr: K-5 | 733 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
Roma Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2047 N Us Hwy 83
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-1434
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-1434
Gr: 6-8 | 790 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Rank: #1212.
Grulla Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
443 Old Military Rd
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4260
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4260
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Rank: #1313.
Grulla High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6884 E Hwy 83
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4294
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4294
Gr: 9-12 | 770 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Rank: #1414.
Ringgold Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 S Fort Ringgold
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4421
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4421
Gr: PK-5 | 474 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1515.
Dr Mario E Ramirez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8001 Trophy Rd
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4413
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4413
Gr: PK-5 | 481 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Rank: #1616.
Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2803 W Monarch Ln
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 263-4900
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 263-4900
Gr: 6-12 | 661 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1717.
La Union Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6300 Ne Hwy 83
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4384
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4384
Gr: PK-5 | 346 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Rank: #1818.
Ramiro Barrera Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
258 N Fm 649
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 486-2670
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 486-2670
Gr: 6-8 | 534 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Rank: #1919.
Roma High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2021 N Us Hwy 83
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-1333
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-1333
Gr: 9-12 | 1,736 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Rank: #2020.
Veterans Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2700 W Eisenhower St
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4828
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4828
Gr: 6-8 | 795 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Rank: #2121.
Roque Guerra Jr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 W Main St
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4773
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4773
Gr: PK-5 | 626 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Grulla Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Fm 2360
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4335
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4335
Gr: 6-8 | 609 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Rank: #2323.
Alto Bonito Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
753 Fm 2360
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4238
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4238
Gr: PK-5 | 584 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Rank: #2424.
Ringgold Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
144 Fm 3167
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4462
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4462
Gr: 6-8 | 635 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Rank: #2525.
Rio Grande City High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5726 Fm 755
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 488-6000
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 488-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,674 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Rank: #2626.
John & Olive Hinojosa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2448 Embassy St
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4366
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4366
Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Rank: #2727.
Alberto And Celia Barrera Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1400 N Lopez St
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4214
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 370-4214
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Starr County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1334 Fourth St
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-1717
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-1717
Gr: PK | 464 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Instructional & Guidance Center (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
120 Luciano Rd
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-8900
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-8900
Gr: 6-12 | 28 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
800 Gladiator Dr
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-2341
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-2341
Gr: 5-6 | 922 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
5175 Fm 1017
San Isidro, TX 78588
(956) 481-3107
San Isidro, TX 78588
(956) 481-3107
Gr: PK-8 | 96 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
3210 Old Escobares Hwy 83
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-4800
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-4800
Gr: PK-5
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Starr County, TX?
The top ranked public schools in Starr County, TX include Emma Vera Elementary School, Florence J Scott Elementary School and Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Starr County?
27 public schools are located in Starr County.
What percentage of students in Starr County go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Starr County are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Starr County?
Starr County public schools minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Starr County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Starr County include: Grulla High School vs. Rio Grande City High School, Rio Grande City High School vs. Grulla High School, Grulla Elementary School vs. Alto Bonito Elementary School
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