6.6avg / 10

Mission CISD School District

School District · Mission, Texas

Last updated: October 2026

Students: 14,068

Teachers (FTE): 971

Estimated Scores: 5%

Avg Rating

6.6

out of 10

Schools

14 elem, 4 mid, 3 high

Enrollment

14,068

Student-Teacher Ratio

14.5:1

Avg Rating

6.6

out of 10

Schools

14 elem, 4 mid, 3 high

Enrollment

14,068

Student-Teacher Ratio

14.5:1

How this district compares

Texas rank

#383 of 900

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.3

above Texas avg

Per-pupil spending

$13,955

+$987 vs Texas median

District size

14,068 students

Much larger than Texas median

The short answer

Mission CISD ranks #383 of 900 Texas districts by overall school rating. Mission CISD's schools with real test data average 6.7/10 across 21 schools. Its top-rated schools are Mission Collegiate H S (8.4/10), Castro EL (8.4/10), and Raquel Cavazos EL (7.9/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds

Mission Collegiate H S

Rates 8.4/10 despite 81% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.0 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 Mission CISD schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024

Leal EL

STAAR proficiency rose +15.6 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Mission CISD schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Mission CISD

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (21 of 23). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#	School	Rating	Level	Value	Enrollment
1	Mission Collegiate H S	8.4 / 10	High	+2.0	420
2	Castro EL	8.4 / 10	Elementary	+1.5	336
3	Raquel Cavazos EL	7.9 / 10	Elementary	+1.1	539
4	Carl C Waitz EL	7.9 / 10	Elementary	+0.8	395
5	Salinas EL	7.5 / 10	Elementary	+0.4	362
6	Leal EL	7.3 / 10	Elementary	+0.4	456
7	Bryan EL	7.2 / 10	Elementary	+1.1	652
8	White J H	7.1 / 10	Middle	+0.3	867
9	Hurla M Midkiff EL	6.9 / 10	Elementary	+0.5	662
10	Cantu EL	6.9 / 10	Elementary	-0.1	466

See all 23 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Mission CISD

Mission CISD is a Mission, Texas school district serving 23 schools.The district educates 14,068 students with a student-teacher ratio of 14.5:1. District-level spending was $13,955 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

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

The highest-rated school in the district is Castro EL, which has a composite score of 8.4/10.

In standardized testing, Mission CISD students show an average math proficiency of 57.5% and ELA proficiency of 59.0%.

The district includes 14 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 3 high schools.

District Map

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

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency57.5%

School

State

Not reported

ELA Proficiency59.0%

School

State

Not reported

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

Schools in Mission CISD

23 schools

District Details

State: Texas
City: Mission
Total Enrollment: 14,068
Teachers (FTE): 971
District spending per student: $13,955NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate: 33.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year: 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Mission CISD?

Mission CISD has 23 schools in total — 14 elementary, 4 middle, and 3 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Mission CISD?

The average composite rating for Mission 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 Mission CISD?

Mission CISD's district-level spending was $13,955 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 Mission CISD?

The average student-teacher ratio in Mission CISD is 14.5:1.

What is the top-rated school in Mission CISD?

Castro EL is the highest-rated school in Mission CISD with a composite score of 8.4/10.

What are the test scores in Mission CISD?

Across schools in Mission CISD with test data, the average math proficiency is 57.5% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 59.0%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Mission CISD compare to other districts in Texas?

Mission CISD has an average school rating of 6.6/10 across 23 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: 57.5%
ELA Proficiency: 59.0%

Resources

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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.