Located in this district, TX. Serving grades PK through 12.
Edinburg CISD is a large district serving pre-K through high school across the communities of Edinburg, McAllen, Donna, Edcouch, Elsa, Hargill, and Alton in the Rio Grande Valley. The district carries a population in which roughly seven out of every eight students identify as Hispanic, and the vast majority are native to the region. The enrollment spans an unusually broad age range, from three-year-olds in pre-kindergarten through twelfth graders, reflecting strong early-childhood enrollment.
Academically, Edinburg CISD's state assessment results show mixed performance across subjects and grade levels. In English language arts, district results trend stronger, with roughly half to three-fifths of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards in grades four through eight. Science performance in eighth grade runs moderately; social studies shows particular softness, with about one-quarter of eighth graders meeting standards. Mathematics performance is uneven. Early elementary shows very low proficiency in both third-grade math and language arts when students are assessed in Spanish; fourth-grade math, by contrast, reaches about half proficiency in English. By middle grades, math proficiency hovers between roughly three-tenths and four-tenths, with eighth grade performing better at about four-tenths. Across all subjects, the district reports that roughly three-quarters of students approach proficiency (the lowest standard), a floor that masks wide variation in achievement. When looking at students who master standards at the highest level, the district sits at about one-fifth across all subjects combined. The data here covers only the current school year, so multi-year trend information is not available.
Among Hidalgo County's districts, Edinburg CISD's overall proficiency index places it below the midpoint, suggesting lower overall test performance than the county median. Chronic absenteeism is also above the county midline, meaning more students are missing school frequently than the typical district in the area. The district's per-pupil spending sits in the lower range compared to neighboring districts.
The district operates across a region where housing values run below state and national benchmarks, making it accessible to working families. Rents are modest relative to incomes locally, and mortgage affordability calculations suggest an estimated monthly payment well under regional medians. This is a working-class area with unemployment near national levels and median household income somewhat below the national figure.
A significant fiscal event reshaped district finances in late 2023. Voters approved a tax rate election that preserved local funding otherwise trimmed by statewide property tax compression; the approved rate locked in millions annually in combined local and state matching funds directed toward staff and operations. This outcome reflects how families in the district weighted school stability against broader property tax concerns. In parallel, the district has adopted a year-round balanced calendar with built-in intersession weeks, a structural shift that touches childcare planning and family schedules across all schools.
The district operates more than two dozen elementary schools, five middle schools, three high schools, early-childhood centers, and specialized programs including an alternative education academy and a juvenile detention center school. The breadth of school sites and alternative options means families have multiple entry points into the system, though central achievement metrics indicate opportunity gaps that would merit exploration with individual schools.
Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.
47 schools are officially reported under this district.
| ZIP | City | Value | YoY | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78541 | Edinburg | $212K | +1.6% | 34.7% |
| 78542 | Edinburg | $205K | +3.2% | 23.1% |
| 78549 | Hargill | $98K | +4.2% | 3.4% |
| 78539 | Edinburg | $245K | +0.5% | 1.6% |
| 78538 | Edcouch | $151K | +3.7% | 1.2% |
| 78573 | Alton | $216K | +0.7% | 0.7% |
| 78504 | McAllen | $265K | +0.7% | 0.4% |
| 78537 | Donna | $153K | +6.0% | 0.4% |
| 78543 | Elsa | $127K | +3.9% | 0.3% |
| ZIP | City | Rent/mo | YoY | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78541 | Edinburg | $992 | +1.7% | 34.7% |
| 78542 | Edinburg | $1,178 | +6.0% | 23.1% |
| 78539 | Edinburg | $1,045 | -0.0% | 1.6% |
| 78573 | Alton | $1,070 | -0.5% | 0.7% |
| 78504 | McAllen | $1,556 | +1.5% | 0.4% |
| 78537 | Donna | $849 | â | 0.4% |
Officially reported figures, 2024-25.