Can I use Starr County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Starr County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Starr County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Starr County?

Start with the 29 listed public schools and 3 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Starr County Schools & Education

Name: Starr County, Texas Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Starr County, Texas

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

53/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

91.7%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

91.7%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 91.6%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,202

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,498

School Score

53/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 56/100

State Score Position

#150

of 253 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Starr County

Measured School Summary

Starr County performs at an average level with a school score of 53/100 and a solid graduation rate of 91.7%.

Funding Context

At $7,202 per pupil, Starr County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 5% below the Texas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 4% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Starr County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

29 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

53/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #150 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.

Completion

91.7%

0.1 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,202

$296 below the state average

School coverage

3 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Starr County has 29 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Starr County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Mixed school landscape

Starr County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#150

of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 3 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD

Elementary to high school visible

9,644 students

Elementary 9Middle 3High 3Other 0

15 listed schools in this county slice.

ROMA ISD

Elementary to high school visible

5,977 students

Elementary 6Middle 2High 1Other 1

10 listed schools in this county slice.

SAN ISIDRO ISD

Elementary and high visible

181 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD is the largest listed district slice, with 15 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Starr County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Starr County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Starr County, Texas

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Expansive Schools Along the Rio Grande

Starr County operates 29 public schools serving a large student population of 17,218 across three districts. The landscape is dominated by 17 elementary schools, supporting a strong pipeline of young learners.

Exceeding State Performance Benchmarks

The county reports a 91.7% graduation rate, beating both the state and national averages. Local districts achieve these results with $7,202 in per-pupil spending, which is below the national average of $13,000.

Major Districts and Charter Availability

Rio Grande City Grulla ISD is the largest district with 9,644 students, followed by Roma ISD with 5,977. Two charter schools, including IDEA Rio Grande City Academy, serve about 7% of the county's students.

Vibrant Towns and Rural Campuses

The county features a mix of 18 rural and 11 town-based schools with an average size of 594 students. Large high schools like Rio Grande City High host over 1,770 students, creating a bustling campus environment.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Starr County

Reported Enrollment

17,218

29 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

7% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary17

Middle5

High5

Other2

3 School Districts in Starr County

RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD

ROMA ISD

SAN ISIDRO ISD

2 schools

181 students

29 Public Schools in Starr County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Starr County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
RIO GRANDE CITY H S	Profile	RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD	RIO GRANDE CITY, 78582Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,774
ROMA H S	Profile	ROMA ISD	ROMA, 78584Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,773
IDEA RIO GRANDE CITY ACADEMY	Record	IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS	RIO GRANDE CITY, 78582Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Charter	825
VETERANS MIDDLE	Record	RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD	RIO GRANDE CITY, 78582Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	801
GENERAL RICARDO SANCHEZ EL	Record	RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD	RIO GRANDE CITY, 78582Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	796
ROMA MIDDLE	Record	ROMA ISD	ROMA, 78584Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	779
GRULLA H S	Record	RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD	RIO GRANDE CITY, 78582Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	761
RINGGOLD MIDDLE	Record	RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD	RIO GRANDE CITY, 78582Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	722
ROQUE GUERRA JR EL	Record	RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD	RIO GRANDE CITY, 78582Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	639
IDEA RIO GRANDE CITY COLLEGE PREPARATORY	Record	IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS	RIO GRANDE CITY, 78582Rural: Fringe	6–11	Charter	591
ALTO BONITO EL	Record	RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD	RIO GRANDE CITY, 78582Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	573
ROEL A & CELIA R SAENZ EL	Record	ROMA ISD	ROMA, 78584Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	552
GRULLA MIDDLE	Record	RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD	RIO GRANDE CITY, 78582Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	547
RAMIRO BARRERA MIDDLE	Record	ROMA ISD	ROMA, 78584Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	544
DELIA GONZALEZ GARCIA EL	Record	ROMA ISD	ROMA, 78584Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	510
VETERANS MEMORIAL EL	Record	ROMA ISD	ROMA, 78584Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	501
FLORENCE J SCOTT EL	Record	ROMA ISD	ROMA, 78584Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	479
DR MARIO E RAMIREZ EL	Record	RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD	RIO GRANDE CITY, 78582Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	474
EMMA VERA EL	Record	ROMA ISD	ROMA, 78584Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	465
ALBERTO AND CELIA BARRERA EL	Record	RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD	RIO GRANDE CITY, 78582Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	454

RIO GRANDE CITY H S

RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD

RIO GRANDE CITY, 78582 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,774 students

ROMA H S

ROMA ISD

ROMA, 78584 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,773 students

IDEA RIO GRANDE CITY ACADEMY

IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

RIO GRANDE CITY, 78582 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Charter825 students

VETERANS MIDDLE

RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD

RIO GRANDE CITY, 78582 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle801 students

GENERAL RICARDO SANCHEZ EL

RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD

RIO GRANDE CITY, 78582 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary796 students

ROMA MIDDLE

ROMA ISD

ROMA, 78584 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle779 students

GRULLA H S

RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD

RIO GRANDE CITY, 78582 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High761 students

RINGGOLD MIDDLE

RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD

RIO GRANDE CITY, 78582 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle722 students

ROQUE GUERRA JR EL

RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD

RIO GRANDE CITY, 78582 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary639 students

IDEA RIO GRANDE CITY COLLEGE PREPARATORY

IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

RIO GRANDE CITY, 78582 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–11Charter591 students

ALTO BONITO EL

RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD

RIO GRANDE CITY, 78582 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary573 students

ROEL A & CELIA R SAENZ EL

ROMA ISD

ROMA, 78584 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary552 students

GRULLA MIDDLE

RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD

RIO GRANDE CITY, 78582 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle547 students

RAMIRO BARRERA MIDDLE

ROMA ISD

ROMA, 78584 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle544 students

DELIA GONZALEZ GARCIA EL

ROMA ISD

ROMA, 78584 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary510 students

VETERANS MEMORIAL EL

ROMA ISD

ROMA, 78584 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary501 students

FLORENCE J SCOTT EL

ROMA ISD

ROMA, 78584 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary479 students

DR MARIO E RAMIREZ EL

RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD

RIO GRANDE CITY, 78582 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary474 students

EMMA VERA EL

ROMA ISD

ROMA, 78584 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary465 students

ALBERTO AND CELIA BARRERA EL

RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD

RIO GRANDE CITY, 78582 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary454 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,202

State avg $7,498

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Texas counties have the highest graduation rates?

Moore County (98.5%), Rockwall County (98.5%), and Titus County (97.8%) currently lead Texas among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Texas?

Across Texas counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,498. The highest current county values are Glasscock County ($12,819), Borden County ($12,654), and King County ($12,630). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Starr County?

Starr County has a school score of 53/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Starr County?

The high school graduation rate in Starr County is 91.7%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Starr County spend per student?

Starr County spends $7,202 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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.

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