| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharyland Independent School District | MISSION | 9/10 Excellent · 84th pct | 9,732 | 13 | PK–12 | 0 |
| Valley View Independent School District | PHARR | 8/10 Good · 78th pct | 3,739 | 7 | PK–12 | 0 |
| McAllen Independent School District | McAllen | 8/10 Good · 75th pct | 20,399 | 30 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Hidalgo Independent School District | Hidalgo | 8/10 Good · 72nd pct | 3,010 | 7 | PK–12 | 1 |
| La Joya Independent School District | La Joya | 6/10 Average · 54th pct | 24,804 | 37 | PK–12 | 6 |
| Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District | Edinburg | 6/10 Average · 53rd pct | 33,911 | 46 | PK–12 | 7 |
| Monte Alto Independent School District | Edcouch | 6/10 Average · 50th pct | 865 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Weslaco Independent School District | Weslaco | 5/10 Average · 47th pct | 16,491 | 22 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District | Pharr | 5/10 Average · 43rd pct | 30,003 | 43 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Mission Consolidated Independent School District | Mission | 4/10 Below Average · 38th pct | 14,502 | 24 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Progreso Independent School District | Progreso | 4/10 Below Average · 31st pct | 1,444 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Donna Independent School District | Alamo | 3/10 Below Average · 20th pct | 13,165 | 21 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Mercedes Independent School District | Mercedes | 2/10 Poor · 17th pct | 4,457 | 11 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District | Elsa | 1/10 Poor · 5th pct | 4,366 | 9 | PK–12 | 1 |
| La Villa Independent School District | La Villa | 1/10 Poor · 4th pct | 566 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
How Hidalgo County compares
Together they enroll 181,454 students across 281 schools. The largest is Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District with 33,911 students. Districts here average 5.1/10, below the Texas average of 5.7/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 9/10.
School Districts in Hidalgo County, Texas
Hidalgo County has 15 public school districts covering 29 zip codes. The top-rated district in Hidalgo County is Sharyland Independent School District (9/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (STAAR 2023), ranked against all districts in Texas. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Hidalgo County, TX?
15 school districts serve zip codes in Hidalgo County, TX. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Hidalgo County, TX?
Of the districts serving Hidalgo County, Sharyland Independent School District has the highest rating on this site at 9/10. That places it in the 84th percentile among Texas school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Texas reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Texas and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Texas only, never across state lines.