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6.6avg / 10

Edinburg CISD School District

School District · Edinburg, Texas

Students: 33,810
Teachers (FTE): 2,302
Estimated Scores: 2%

Avg Rating

6.6

out of 10

Schools

44

31 elem, 6 mid, 5 high

Enrollment

33,810

Student-Teacher Ratio

14.7:1

How this district compares

Texas rank

#377 of 900

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.3

above Texas avg

Per-pupil spending

$13,129

+$161 vs Texas median

District size

33,810 students

Much larger than Texas median

The short answer

Edinburg CISD ranks #377 of 900 Texas districts by overall school rating. Edinburg CISD's schools with real test data average 6.7/10 across 42 schools. Its top-rated schools are Austin EL (9.5/10), R C Flores-Mark a Zapata EL (8.9/10), and Alfonso Ramirez EL (8.3/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Austin EL

Rates 9.5/10 despite 91% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.9 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Edinburg CISD schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Edinburg North H S

STAAR proficiency rose +15.0 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Edinburg CISD schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Edinburg CISD

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (42 of 44). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Austin EL9.5 / 10
2R C Flores-Mark a Zapata EL8.9 / 10
3Alfonso Ramirez EL8.3 / 10
4Freddy Gonzalez EL8.2 / 10
5Dr Kay Teer Crawford EL8.0 / 10
6Monte Cristo EL8.0 / 10
7Eisenhower EL7.9 / 10
8Villarreal EL7.9 / 10
9Betts EL7.9 / 10
10Jefferson Elem7.8 / 10

See all 44 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Edinburg CISD

Edinburg CISD is a Edinburg, Texas school district serving 44 schools.The district educates 33,810 students with a student-teacher ratio of 14.7:1. District-level spending was $13,129 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.6/10, Edinburg CISD demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Austin EL, which has a composite score of 9.5/10.

In standardized testing, Edinburg CISD students show an average math proficiency of 63.0% and ELA proficiency of 63.0%.

The district includes 31 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, and 5 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Edinburg CISD, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency63.0%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency63.0%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Edinburg CISD with test data.

District Details

State
Texas
City
Edinburg
Total Enrollment
33,810
Teachers (FTE)
2,302
District spending per student
$13,129NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
28.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Edinburg CISD?

Edinburg CISD has 44 schools in total — 31 elementary, 6 middle, and 5 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Edinburg CISD?

The average composite rating for Edinburg CISD is 6.6/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Edinburg CISD?

Edinburg CISD's district-level spending was $13,129 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Edinburg CISD?

The average student-teacher ratio in Edinburg CISD is 14.7:1.

What is the top-rated school in Edinburg CISD?

Austin EL is the highest-rated school in Edinburg CISD with a composite score of 9.5/10.

What are the test scores in Edinburg CISD?

Across schools in Edinburg CISD with test data, the average math proficiency is 63.0% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 63.0%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Edinburg CISD compare to other districts in Texas?

Edinburg CISD has an average school rating of 6.6/10 across 44 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Texas by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.6/10
Math Proficiency
63.0%
ELA Proficiency
63.0%

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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