| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1 |
| 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 | Donna | 3/10 Below Average · 20th pct | 13,165 | 21 | PK–12 | 1 |
| 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 167,983 students across 261 schools. The largest is Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District with 33,911 students. Districts here average 4.5/10, below the Texas average of 5.7/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 8/10.
School Districts in Hidalgo County, Texas
Hidalgo County has 13 public school districts covering 27 zip codes. The top-rated district in Hidalgo County is McAllen Independent School District (8/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in Texas. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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