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Rio Hondo High School

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Rio Hondo High School ranks 1181 st of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1181^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 41% of Texas high schools

Summary

Rio Hondo High School is a mid-sized high school in Rio Hondo, TX, serving 475 students in grades 9-12 within the rural/suburban Rio Hondo Independent School District (Isd), where nearly 87% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school offers a stable, predictable learning environment with small class sizes (a 12:1 student-to-teacher ratio) and a consistent state ranking between the 26th and 41st percentile over the past decade. While it doesn't compete with elite magnet schools like Harlingen School Of Health Professions or Harlingen Collegiate High School—which rank in the top 5% statewide—Rio Hondo serves as a solid community anchor for families seeking a traditional comprehensive high school.

A standout strength is English Language Arts, where Rio Hondo consistently meets or exceeds state averages. In 2025-2026, proficiency rates in English I (55.93%) and English II (60.66%) both surpassed the Texas average, a stark contrast to nearby San Benito High School, which scored just 1.85% in English I the previous year. However, the school faces a significant challenge in Algebra I, with proficiency rates around 21%—far below the state average of 54%. This weakness in math is a critical area for parents to watch, as Algebra I is a gateway to college readiness. On a positive note, the school has recently made impressive gains with its Gifted and Talented program, jumping from the 26th to the 87th percentile statewide, suggesting targeted investments in advanced learning.

Rio Hondo's graduation rate is solid at 90-94%, but its dropout rate (2.4% in 2023-2024) is slightly higher than the district average, indicating a small group of students may need extra support. The school's performance with at-risk students has been inconsistent, with rankings swinging from the 51st percentile to the 10th percentile in recent years, likely due to external factors like the pandemic. Overall, Rio Hondo is a reliable choice for families in the Rio Grande Valley, offering strong English instruction and small classes, but parents should be aware of the math challenges and ask about support programs for struggling students.

475

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,648

Per pupil spending ?

86.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

22547 State Hwy 345
Rio Hondo, TX 78583-0220

(956) 748-1200

District: Rio Hondo Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Rio Hondo High School:

Elementary:	Rio Hondo Elementary
Middle:	Rio Hondo Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.8%

White:

2.7%

African American:

0.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2016 → 41st in 2026

Strengths

✓90% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (55% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Algebra I scores 33 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg54%

Texas avg62%

1,181^st of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to bottom 41% (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	42.3	1181 of 2009	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.7	1332 of 1974	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.8	1201 of 1990	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.9	1174 of 1961	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.7	1355 of 1876	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.6	1325 of 1861	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.8	1182 of 1857	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.4	1134 of 1797	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.5	1098 of 1777	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.1	1296 of 1762	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	43.8	1109 of 1743	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.1	1219 of 1734	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	21.8	1410 of 1652	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	23.7	1363 of 1603	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.1	1370 of 1672	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.9	1220 of 1568	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	32.5	1263 of 1539	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	46.8	994 of 1510	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	36.9	1131 of 1497	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	44.1	988 of 1430	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	45.9	964 of 1429	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	50.8	873 of 1427	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	23.6	1498 of 1837	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.2	1638 of 1829	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.6	880 of 1810	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.2	828 of 1784	53.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	18.4	992 of 1153	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.8	1257 of 1437	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.3	1150 of 1371	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.7	1012 of 1278	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.0	945 of 1195	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.2	1027 of 1136	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	23.9	944 of 1113	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.6	1299 of 1936	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	22.7	1201 of 1504	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.6	1338 of 1880	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.4	1132 of 1891	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.2	1402 of 1841	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.8	1377 of 1815	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.9	1151 of 1798	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.5	1175 of 1781	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.4	162 of 1206	86.6%	★★★★☆
2025	45.5	661 of 964	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.9	876 of 1182	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.0	924 of 1172	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	60.3	622 of 1177	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.7	236 of 1145	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	72.3	218 of 1137	80.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.5	884 of 1860	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.6	949 of 1453	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.8	1091 of 1805	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.0	927 of 1820	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.4	1169 of 1762	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.9	1146 of 1743	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.8	962 of 1714	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.4	976 of 1691	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.8	938 of 1937	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	34.7	966 of 1513	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.4	1191 of 1884	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.1	973 of 1897	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.4	1310 of 1847	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.0	1279 of 1848	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.7	1114 of 1818	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.1	1064 of 1794	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.8	1013 of 1954	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.6	956 of 1515	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.6	1254 of 1891	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.5	1219 of 1913	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.8	1281 of 1853	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.7	1302 of 1840	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.1	1214 of 1824	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.0	1190 of 1803	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	40.7	51 of 81	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.2	28 of 95	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	26.8	81 of 93	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	55.5	44 of 114	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.6	83 of 97	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.8	56 of 113	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.8	22 of 131	83.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.8	1035 of 1581	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.9	673 of 1299	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.3	1106 of 1548	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.2	601 of 1478	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	22.1	1256 of 1418	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.0	1165 of 1382	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.2	1134 of 1357	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.6	972 of 1347	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	69.4	304 of 1556	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	46.7	841 of 1576	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)87th percentile+45 vs school

White (2024)80th percentile+41 vs school

Hispanic (2026)52nd percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)52nd percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)48th percentile+7 vs school

Migrant (2025)37th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2026)35th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2026)33rd percentile-8 vs school

At Risk (2022)18th percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)14th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology65%-5 vs state

English II Reading61%~ state avg

U.S. History58%-12 vs state

English I Reading56%~ state avg

Algebra I21%-33 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (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 Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Rio Hondo High School	Public	9-12	22547 State Hwy 345	Rio Hondo	78583	Cameron County	Rio Hondo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 748-1200	475	39	12.2	86.9%	13 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	460 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.3	1181^st of 2009 public high schools	41.2%		32.7	1332^nd of 1974 public high schools	32.5%	151	21.4	65.4	55.9	60.7	57.9							$12,648
Harlingen School Of Health Professions	Public	8-12	2302 N 21st St	Harlingen	78550	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 430-4078	448	36	12.5	56.0%	20 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	417 (93.1%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	86.6	104^th of 2009 public high schools	94.8%		87.3	102^nd of 1974 public high schools	94.8%	2	67.0	95.4	93.0	94.3	92.0			82.1			32.5	$10,853
Idea College Preparatory San Benito	Public, Charter	6-12	2151 Russell Ln	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 399-5252	780	47	16.5	82.4%	22 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	751 (96.3%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.7	440^th of 2009 public high schools	78.1%		69.4	433^rd of 1974 public high schools	78.1%	7	69.2	74.6	72.7	72.2	80.9	60.0	58.6	70.5	27.9	42.6	28.9	$11,626
Cameron County J J A E P	Public	8-12	2330 W Bus Hwy 77	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	San Benito Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 361-3509	9			66.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$58
Harlingen Collegiate High School	Public	9-12	2901 Medical Dr	Harlingen	78550	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 430-9690	353	23	15.5	54.7%	26 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	320 (90.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	92.4	26^th of 2009 public high schools	98.7%		94.4	20^th of 1974 public high schools	99.0%	6	85.7	92.4	95.4	96.5	98.7							$7,467
Cameron County J J A E P	Public	8-12	2310 W Hwy 77	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 361-4629	8				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$48
Cameron County J J A E P	Public	8-12	2310 W Hwy 77	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 361-4629	6				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Triumph Public High Schools-San Benito	Public, Charter	9-12	1785 W Business Hwy 77	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 276-9930	108	6	16.7		1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.8	1639^th of 2009 public high schools	18.4%		17.2	1662^nd of 1974 public high schools	15.8%	23	28.6	62.5	22.6	32.0	55.6							$12,967
Harlingen High School	Public	9-12	1201 E Marshall Ave	Harlingen	78550	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 427-3600	2,433	168	14.4	77.8%	110 (4.5%)	7 (0.3%)	2,296 (94.4%)	7 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	12 (0.5%)	35.3	1351^st of 2009 public high schools	32.8%		36	1257^th of 1974 public high schools	36.3%	94	42.5	57.7	45.2	53.6	58.0							$11,626
Secondary Alter Center	Public	6-12	1310 Sam Houston	Harlingen	78550	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 427-3210	59	5	11.2	91.5%	3 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$17,420

Frequently Asked Questions about Rio Hondo High School

What schools feed into Rio Hondo High School?

Rio Hondo High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Rio Hondo Elementary
Middle : Rio Hondo Middle

Is Rio Hondo High School a good school?

Rio Hondo High School ranks 1181^st of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rio Hondo High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 475 students attended Rio Hondo High School.

What is the racial makeup of Rio Hondo High School?

Students at Rio Hondo High School are 97% Hispanic, 3% White.

What district is Rio Hondo High School in?

Rio Hondo Independent School District (Isd)

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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