Elementary Schools in Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)

Summary:

The Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (ISD) in Texas operates 9 elementary schools serving grades PK-5. The district as a whole is ranked 516 out of 961 districts in the state and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out as potential high-performers. General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary consistently ranks among the top 1,000 elementary schools in Texas with a 4-star rating, significantly outperforming the district and state averages on STAAR assessments. Ringgold Elementary and Grulla Elementary also stand out as 4-star schools that outperform the district and state, particularly in reading, math, and science.

However, the majority of schools in the district struggle to meet state averages on STAAR assessments, suggesting a need for targeted interventions. Additionally, the school with the highest per-student spending, Dr. Mario E. Ramirez Elementary, does not appear to be the highest-performing, indicating that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution. The differences in performance between schools within the same district suggest that factors beyond just funding and demographics, such as school leadership and culture, may play a significant role in student success.

District Detail

1 S Fort Ringgold
Rio Grande City, TX 78582-4799

(956) 716-6702

SchoolDigger Rank:
516^th of 961 Texas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 9,316

Primary Schools: 9
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2025)	STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Total
Grulla Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	443 Old Military Rd	Grulla	78548	Starr County	Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 370-4260	414	30	13.7	97.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	414 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70.3	1122^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	75.9%		77.3	856^th of 4710 public elementary schools	81.8%	266			67.2	52.2	70.0	48.3	52.2	62.0	38.0	$8,478
La Union Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6300 NE Hwy 83	Garciasville	78547	Starr County	Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 370-4384	341	24	14.0	96.2%	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	340 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.9	3504^th of 4651 public elementary schools	24.7%		34.8	3157^th of 4710 public elementary schools	33.0%	347			54.6	51.2	33.3	34.1	23.8	28.9	11.1	$10,041
Alberto And Celia Barrera Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1400 N Lopez St	Rio Grande City	78582	Starr County	Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 370-4214	420	31	13.7	100.0%	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	415 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24.5	3759^th of 4651 public elementary schools	19.2%		36.8	3033^rd of 4710 public elementary schools	35.6%	726			22.6	42.6	32.7	30.2	52.7	19.6	16.1	$10,153
Ringgold Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1 S Fort Ringgold	Rio Grande City	78582	Starr County	Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 370-4421	482	29	16.3	97.1%	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	476 (98.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60	1581^st of 4651 public elementary schools	66.0%		65	1349^th of 4710 public elementary schools	71.4%	232	100.0	50.0	56.2	56.3	56.1	43.8	57.8	36.1	42.3	$10,641
Roque Guerra Junior Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1600 W Main St	Rio Grande City	78582	Starr County	Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 370-4773	604	39	15.4	96.4%	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	600 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.1	3247^th of 4651 public elementary schools	30.2%		23.6	3859^th of 4710 public elementary schools	18.1%	612			51.3	40.2	41.8	31.3	50.5	31.9	9.9	$7,303
John & Olive Hinojosa Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2448 Embassy St	Rio Grande City	78582	Starr County	Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 370-4366	441	31	14.4	99.1%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	440 (99.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30	3431^st of 4651 public elementary schools	26.2%		16.8	4227^th of 4710 public elementary schools	10.3%	796			22.2	23.3	45.8	37.0	33.3	32.2	40.7	$7,666
Alto Bonito Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	753 Fm 2360	Rio Grande City	78582	Starr County	Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 370-4238	588	34	17.4	99.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	588 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.8	1979^th of 4651 public elementary schools	57.5%		50.1	2168^th of 4710 public elementary schools	54.0%	189			75.0	40.4	62.5	58.8	37.6	41.3	23.8	$7,141
General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2801 W Eisenhower St	Rio Grande City	78582	Starr County	Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 370-4786	712	41	17.3	94.2%	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	704 (98.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	86.1	532^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	88.6%		73.9	989^th of 4710 public elementary schools	79.0%	457			80.0	79.4	61.3	82.4	87.3	64.9	38.7	$6,405
Dr Mario E Ramirez Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	8001 Trophy Rd	Rio Grande City	78582	Starr County	Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 370-4413	493	34	14.4	90.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	490 (99.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.8	1913^th of 4651 public elementary schools	58.9%		41.5	2758^th of 4710 public elementary schools	41.4%	845			60.9	55.6	36.2	54.7	61.3	55.1	5.8	$10,744

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Ignite Public Schools And Community Service Center	11.46 mi	6
Premier High Schools	17.15 mi	49	841^st
Roma Independent School District (Isd)	19.06 mi	10	78^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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