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Harlingen CISD School District

407 N 77 Sunshine Strip
Harlingen, TX 78550
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Harlingen CISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 23 public elementary schools serving 11,247 students in Harlingen CISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Harlingen CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
31 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
16,780 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
1,210 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Harlingen CISD School District, which is ranked #689 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#705 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
44%
48%
51%
40%
46%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
95%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
5%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,028 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,797 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$235 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$232 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,028
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,797
$14,116

Best Harlingen CISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lee H Means Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1204 E Loop 499
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3377
Grades: PK-5
| 713 students
Rank: #22.
Bowie Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
309 W Lincoln Ave
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3080
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
Rank: #33.
Dr Hesiquio Rodriguez Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8402 W Wilson Rd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 430-4060
Grades: PK-5
| 625 students
Rank: #44.
Stuart Place Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6701 Business Hwy 83
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3160
Grades: PK-5
| 582 students
Rank: #55.
Dishman Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
309 Madeley
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #66.
Bonham Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2400 E Jefferson
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3070
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Crockett Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1406 W Jefferson St
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3090
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Zavala Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1111 N B St
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #99.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
16495 Primera Rd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3190
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Rank: #1010.
Austin Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 E Austin Ave
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3060
Grades: PK-5
| 301 students
Rank: #1111.
Treasure Hills Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2525 Haine Dr
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3180
Grades: PK-5
| 829 students
Rank: #1212.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 Rio Hondo Rd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3020
Grades: 6-8
| 741 students
Rank: #1313.
Moises Vela Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
801 S Palm Blvd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3479
Grades: 6-8
| 744 students
Rank: #1414.
Gutierrez Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3205 W Wilson Rd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 430-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 806 students
Rank: #1515.
Long Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2601 N 7th
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3140
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #1616.
Travis Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 E Polk Ave
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3170
Grades: PK-5
| 301 students
Rank: #1717.
Houston Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
301 E Taft Ave
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3110
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #1818.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
601 S J St
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3120
Grades: PK-5
| 255 students
Rank: #1919.
Vernon Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
125 S 13th St
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3040
Grades: 6-8
| 696 students
Rank: #2020.
Ben Milam Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1215 Rangerville Rd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3150
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #2121.
Coakley Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1402 S 6th St
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 717 students
Rank: #2222.
Lamar Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 S M St
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3130
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #2323.
Secondary Alter Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1310 Sam Houston
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3210
Grades: 6-12
| 88 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 31 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,780 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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