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Rio Hondo Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-4

3821^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Rio Hondo Elementary serves 527 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 4th grade in the small community of Rio Hondo, Texas, and is part of the Rio Hondo Independent School District (Isd), which has a 1-star rating and ranks in the 18th percentile statewide.

This school faces significant challenges, with over 90% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, a rate much higher than many nearby schools. Academic performance is a key concern: in 3rd grade Reading, only 33.33% of students were proficient, compared to the state average of 51.08% and a striking 83.76% at Lee H Means Elementary, just 6.5 miles away in the higher-performing Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District. Similarly, 4th grade Math proficiency at Rio Hondo is 28.92%, far below the state average of 49.28% and Lee H Means’ 80.36%. The school’s overall ranking has also declined, dropping from the 38th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 17th percentile in 2025-2026. Notably, spending per student is about $9,936, which is comparable to or higher than some high-performing peers, suggesting that resource allocation and instructional strategies may need attention rather than just funding.

There are a few bright spots: 3rd grade Math proficiency (41.33%) is much closer to the state average (44.33%), indicating potential for growth. However, performance for vulnerable subgroups is volatile—English Language Learners dropped from the 62nd percentile to the 6th percentile in one year, and Special Education students ranked in the 2nd percentile. The school’s trajectory and subgroup instability are critical areas for improvement, especially given the stark contrast with nearby schools like Treasure Hills Elementary and Austin Elementary, which serve similar communities but achieve higher results.

527

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,444

Per pupil spending ?

90.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 N Reynolds St
Rio Hondo, TX 78583-0220

(956) 748-1050

District: Rio Hondo Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Rio Hondo Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rio Hondo Middle
High:	Rio Hondo High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.1%

White:

0.8%

African American:

0.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 38th percentile in 2024 → 17th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (34% vs 49% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 38th-percentile peak (2024) to 17th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg34%

Texas avg49%

3,821^st of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▲ up 9 pts since 2021

From bottom 8% (2021) to bottom 17% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

782^nd of 951Rio Hondo Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.9	3821 of 4627	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.3	3589 of 4651	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.2	2941 of 4710	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.3	3204 of 4647	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.4	3164 of 4581	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	15.1	4203 of 4578	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	35.9	3095 of 4461	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	14.2	4275 of 4331	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	21.2	1476 of 1643	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.0	2736 of 2918	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	55.5	1381 of 3668	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.5	2387 of 3556	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.6	3003 of 3487	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.2	3429 of 3446	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.2	3875 of 4575	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.4	3176 of 3744	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.5	3275 of 4658	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.9	2792 of 4588	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.9	2598 of 4561	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	16.0	4155 of 4499	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.4	2143 of 3075	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.9	2111 of 2619	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	57.2	1611 of 2980	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.9	1905 of 2958	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.0	3468 of 4413	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.1	2764 of 3644	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.7	2341 of 4465	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.2	2885 of 4401	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.0	2757 of 4376	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.5	3923 of 4329	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.1	3301 of 4520	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.7	2704 of 3705	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.8	2353 of 4594	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	2860 of 4521	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.3	2941 of 4477	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.5	4060 of 4451	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.5	3672 of 4582	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.6	2835 of 3739	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.1	2635 of 4647	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.7	3361 of 4585	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.5	3608 of 4563	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.8	4078 of 4498	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	26.5	33 of 38	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	55.4	18 of 56	67.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.2	3250 of 4301	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.4	2698 of 3549	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.7	4216 of 4292	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.7	3499 of 4086	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.5	3482 of 3952	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.2	3588 of 3799	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	43.9	1871 of 3106	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2023)40th percentile+9 vs school

At Risk (2022)31st percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)30th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)27th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2026)24th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)21st percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)20th percentile~ school

Female (2026)15th percentile~ school

Migrant (2024)13th percentile-24 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)10th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics35%-12 vs state

Reading34%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)					STAAR Mathematics (2026)					STAAR Social Studies (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Rio Hondo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	700 N Reynolds St	Rio Hondo	78583	Cameron County	Rio Hondo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 748-1050	527	32	16.5	90.9%	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	522 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.9	3821^st of 4627 public elementary schools	17.4%		27.3	3589^th of 4651 public elementary schools	22.8%	232			33.3	33.7				41.3	28.9					$8,444
Las Yescas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	23413 Fm 803	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 233-6955	354	26	13.7	91.5%	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	351 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.2	1697^th of 4627 public elementary schools	63.3%		36.3	3030^th of 4651 public elementary schools	34.9%	1333			58.2	48.2	54.6			56.4	55.6	40.9				$14,437
Bonham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 E Jefferson	Harlingen	78550	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 427-3070	504	30	16.7	90.9%	18 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	480 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	56.1	1805^th of 4627 public elementary schools	61.0%		46.3	2364^th of 4651 public elementary schools	49.2%	559			52.5	51.5	59.5			52.5	35.7	56.2				$10,116
Lee H Means Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1204 E Loop 499	Harlingen	78550	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 427-3377	730	45	16.2	60.3%	43 (5.9%)	1 (0.1%)	679 (93.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	92.3	283^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	93.9%		90.2	365^th of 4651 public elementary schools	92.2%	82			83.8	69.6	81.5			83.9	80.4	62.7				$10,083
Treasure Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2525 Haine Dr	Harlingen	78550	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 427-3180	758	49	15.3	69.4%	40 (5.3%)	6 (0.8%)	696 (91.8%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	50.9	2070^th of 4627 public elementary schools	55.3%		45.8	2396^th of 4651 public elementary schools	48.5%	326			46.5	56.4	64.7			34.2	50.9	42.2				$9,099
Idea Academy San Benito	Public, Charter	K-5	2151 Russell Ln	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 399-5252	685	36	18.9	80.3%	25 (3.6%)	4 (0.6%)	648 (94.6%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	62.7	1476^th of 4627 public elementary schools	68.1%		58.4	1652^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	64.5%	176			51.4	61.7	62.5			45.1	60.9	46.1				$10,983
Hcisd Early Childhood Academy	Public	PK-K	2809 N 7th St	Harlingen	78550	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 430-9500	255	18	14.3	59.6%	16 (6.3%)	3 (1.2%)	236 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$10,726
Long Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2601 N 7th	Harlingen	78550	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 427-3140	475	34	14.0	73.5%	16 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	455 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	48.2	2203^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	52.4%		52.4	1995^th of 4651 public elementary schools	57.1%	208			52.6	50.7	50.7			48.1	42.3	42.9				$10,362
Austin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 E Austin Ave	Harlingen	78550	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 427-3060	295	21	14.0	87.1%	16 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	278 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57	1758^th of 4627 public elementary schools	62.0%		41.7	2661^st of 4651 public elementary schools	42.8%	903			61.5	58.7	48.8			61.5	51.1	20.0				$12,857
Horizon Montessori III - Stem Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2802 S 77 Sunshine Strip	Harlingen	78550	Cameron County	Horizon Montessori Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 423-8200	291	19	15.0	70.8%	12 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	273 (93.8%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.6	2700^th of 4627 public elementary schools	41.6%		44.6	2466^th of 4651 public elementary schools	47.0%	234	62.5	87.5	40.9	37.9	61.1	53.3	40.0	50.0	37.9	38.9	33.3	40.0	37.5	$9,065

Frequently Asked Questions about Rio Hondo Elementary

Is Rio Hondo Elementary a good school?

Rio Hondo Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.4% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Rio Hondo Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 527 students attended Rio Hondo Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Rio Hondo Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rio Hondo Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rio Hondo Middle
High : Rio Hondo High School

What district is Rio Hondo Elementary in?

Rio Hondo Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Rio Hondo Elementary?

Students at Rio Hondo Elementary are 99% Hispanic.

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