District guide
MCALLEN ISD public schools
Parent-focused district context for Hidalgo County, TX: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What MCALLEN ISD tells you before choosing a home
MCALLEN ISD is listed with 30 public schools and 20,399 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 18 primary, 6 middle, 6 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
30 district schools are associated with Hidalgo County in the current file, about 9% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
18
9,155 reported students
6
4,518 reported students
6
6,726 reported students
Parent checks for MCALLEN ISD
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in MCALLEN ISD
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCALLEN H S Regular | High | 9–12 | MCALLEN | 2,133 | Profile |
| MEMORIAL H S Regular | High | 9–12 | MCALLEN | 2,080 | Profile |
| ROWE H S Regular | High | 9–12 | MC ALLEN | 1,944 | Profile |
| MORRIS MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | MCALLEN | 1,016 | Profile |
| CATHEY MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | MCALLEN | 821 | Listed only |
| DE LEON MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | MCALLEN | 800 | Listed only |
| GONZALEZ EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MCALLEN | 797 | Listed only |
| MICHAEL E FOSSUM MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | MCALLEN | 780 | Listed only |
| MILAM EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MCALLEN | 755 | Listed only |
| BROWN MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | MCALLEN | 585 | Listed only |
| SEGUIN EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MCALLEN | 577 | Listed only |
| DR PABLO PEREZ Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MCALLEN | 560 | Listed only |
| JACKSON EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MCALLEN | 535 | Listed only |
| TRAVIS MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | MCALLEN | 516 | Listed only |
| BLANCA E SANCHEZ Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MCALLEN | 515 | Listed only |
| CASTANEDA EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MCALLEN | 500 | Listed only |
| ESCANDON EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MCALLEN | 495 | Listed only |
| THIGPEN-ZAVALA EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MCALLEN | 494 | Listed only |
| RAYBURN EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MCALLEN | 492 | Listed only |
| FIELDS EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MCALLEN | 481 | Listed only |
| GARZA EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MCALLEN | 464 | Listed only |
| ALVAREZ EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MCALLEN | 461 | Listed only |
| ROOSEVELT EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MCALLEN | 433 | Listed only |
| LUCILE HENDRICKS EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MCALLEN | 423 | Listed only |
| MCAULIFFE EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MCALLEN | 413 | Listed only |
| ACHIEVE EARLY COLLEGE H S Regular | High | 9–12 | MCALLEN | 411 | Listed only |
| WILSON EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MCALLEN | 382 | Listed only |
| HOUSTON EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MCALLEN | 378 | Listed only |
| LAMAR ACADEMY Alternative | High | 9–12 | MCALLEN | 87 | Listed only |
| INSTR/GUID CENTER Alternative | High | 6–12 | MCALLEN | 71 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
MCALLEN ISD FAQ
What schools are included for MCALLEN ISD?
MCALLEN ISD includes 30 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 18 primary, 6 middle, 6 high schools.
Does this MCALLEN ISD page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with MCALLEN ISD or local assignment tools.
Is MCALLEN ISD ranked as the best district in Hidalgo County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many MCALLEN ISD schools have detailed profiles?
4 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.