Is Grulla High School a good school?

Grulla High School ranks in the bottom 19.0% of Texas high schools.

How many students attend Grulla High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 770 students attended Grulla High School.

What is the racial makeup of Grulla High School?

Students at Grulla High School are 100% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Grulla High School?

Grulla High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Alto Bonito Elementary Elementary : Grulla Elementary Middle : Grulla Middle

Grulla High School

Summary:

Grulla High School is a public high school located in Rio Grande City, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 761 students. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with over 99% of students identifying as Hispanic.

Grulla High School has several notable strengths, including consistently high four-year graduation rates ranging from 96.7% to 99.4% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average. The school also has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.2% over the past five years, lower than the state average. Additionally, Grulla High School's English Language Learner (ELL) and special education students have performed exceptionally well, ranking in the top 30-40% and top 45-66% of Texas high schools, respectively, for these subgroups over the past three years.

However, while Grulla High School has shown strengths in certain areas, its overall academic performance, as measured by STAAR EOC test scores, is relatively low compared to the state and Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District averages. This may be influenced by the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with over 95% of Grulla High School students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. When compared to nearby schools, such as Preparatory For Early College High School and Rio Grande City High School, Grulla High School generally performs worse on academic measures, though it has unique strengths that could be leveraged to improve overall outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

6884 E Hwy 83
Rio Grande City, TX 78582-4799

(956) 370-4294

District: Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1609^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,515

Feeder schools for Grulla High School:

Elementary:	Alto Bonito Elementary
	Grulla Elementary
Middle:	Grulla Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 770

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.6%

White:

0.3%

African American:

0.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Grulla High School ranks worse than 81% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.7. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Grulla High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.6%), White (0.3%), African American (0.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grulla High School is 14.1, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Grulla High School employs 54.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grulla High School is $14,515, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grulla High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Grulla High School 1609^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Grulla High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd) 566^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Grulla High School

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Rank History for all students at Grulla High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2011	43.12	1249^th	1672	25.3%
2012	36.27	1182^nd	1603	26.3%
2013	35.35	1199^th	1652	27.4%
2014	26.46	1395^th	1734	19.6%
2015	44.39	1093^rd	1743	37.3%
2016	42.36	1143^rd	1762	35.1%
2017	18.03	1479^th	1777	16.8%
2018	18.06	1505^th	1797	16.2%
2019	33.84	1267^th	1857	31.8%
2021	17.54	1561^st	1861	16.1%
2022	24.84	1447^th	1876	22.9%
2023	31.91	1351^st	1961	31.1%
2024	20.70	1609^th	1987	19.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Grulla High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	37.83	599^th	1113	46.2%
2019	64.76	231^st	1136	79.7%
2021	44.66	529^th	1195	55.7%
2022	54.00	372^nd	1278	70.9%
2023	54.52	408^th	1371	70.2%
2024	40.87	700^th	1435	51.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Grulla High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	20.72	1249^th	1347	7.3%
2019	28.55	1058^th	1357	22.0%
2021	27.87	1096^th	1382	20.7%
2022	44.86	647^th	1418	54.4%
2023	46.07	662^nd	1478	55.2%
2024	34.34	1049^th	1547	32.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grulla High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	23.40	1508^th	1794	15.9%
2019	39.34	1128^th	1818	38.0%
2021	23.36	1487^th	1848	19.5%
2022	31.47	1309^th	1847	29.1%
2023	35.68	1234^th	1897	34.9%
2024	28.65	1378^th	1883	26.8%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Grulla High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	44.89	74^th	131	43.5%
2019	60.75	37^th	113	67.3%
2021	48.53	45^th	97	53.6%
2022	51.05	52^nd	114	54.4%
2023	51.63	39^th	93	58.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Grulla High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	18.49	1535^th	1781	13.8%
2019	31.38	1324^th	1798	26.4%
2021	19.84	1491^st	1815	17.9%
2022	25.44	1416^th	1841	23.1%
2023	30.05	1336^th	1891	29.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Grulla High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	4.17	1111^th	1137	2.3%
2019	21.41	1046^th	1145	8.6%
2021	6.55	1128^th	1177	4.2%
2022	8.47	1113^th	1172	5.0%
2023	17.18	1069^th	1182	9.6%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Grulla High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	19.41	1607^th	1784	9.9%
2019	44.08	909^th	1810	49.8%
2021	27.00	1394^th	1829	23.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Grulla High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	16.59	1584^th	1803	12.1%
2019	33.16	1243^rd	1824	31.9%
2021	16.30	1573^rd	1840	14.5%
2022	23.37	1427^th	1853	23.0%
2023	31.94	1292^nd	1913	32.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Grulla High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	21.77	1430^th	1691	15.4%
2019	37.90	1085^th	1714	36.7%
2021	21.01	1434^th	1743	17.7%
2022	28.35	1290^th	1762	26.8%
2023	35.69	1160^th	1820	36.3%
2024	26.82	1329^th	1804	26.3%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Grulla High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Total
2011	1	0	1	961	963
2012	1	0	0	972	973
2013	2	0	0	988	990
2014	1	0	0	1000	1001
2015	1	0	0	980	981
2016	3	0	0	1053	1056
2017	0	0	0	954	954
2018	1	0	0	932	933
2019	1	0	0	858	859
2020	2	0	0	786	788
2021	3	1	0	785	789
2022	3	1	0	714	718
2023	3	1	0	757	761
2024	2	1	0	767	770

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Grulla High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	963	78.8	12.2	81.3
2012	973	84.8	11.4	79.1
2013	990	87.0	11.3	99.6
2014	1001	94.4	10.5	99.7
2015	981	86.0	11.4	97.6
2016	1056	95.0	11.1	89
2017	954	79.8	11.9	64.5
2018	933	77.8	11.9	93.8
2019	859	74.4	11.5	93.5
2020	788	63.8	12.3	93.3
2021	789	64.8	12.1	95.4
2022	718	58.1	12.3	95.3
2023	761	58.7	12.9	97
2024	770	54.3	14.1	99.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Grulla High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	963	78.8	12.2	81.3
2012	973	84.8	11.4	79.1
2013	990	87.0	11.3	99.6
2014	1001	94.4	10.5	99.7
2015	981	86.0	11.4	97.6
2016	1056	95.0	11.1	89
2017	954	79.8	11.9	64.5
2018	933	77.8	11.9	93.8
2019	859	74.4	11.5	93.5
2020	788	63.8	12.3	93.3
2021	789	64.8	12.1	95.4
2022	718	58.1	12.3	95.3
2023	761	58.7	12.9	97
2024	770	54.3	14.1	99.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Grulla High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$809 (6.0%)	$12,712 (94.0%)	$13,521
2020	$1,064 (7.6%)	$12,916 (92.4%)	$13,981
2021	$1,668 (11.5%)	$12,848 (88.5%)	$14,515

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grulla High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1267^th of 1857 High schools	Ranks 1351^st of 1961 High schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Grulla High School)	69	76	7%
End of Course Algebra I (Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd))	62	56	6%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Grulla High School)	59	60	1%
End of Course Biology (Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd))	56	48	8%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Grulla High School)	28	29	1%
End of Course English I Reading (Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd))	38	40	2%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Grulla High School)	31	26	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd))	39	40	1%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Grulla High School)	64	54	10%
End of Course U.S. History (Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd))	68	64	4%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	859	761	11.4%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	858	757	11.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	3	200%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.5%	97%	3.5%

Schools Near Grulla High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Grulla High School	Public	9-12	6884 E Hwy 83	Rio Grande City	78582	Starr County	Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 370-4294	770	54	14.1	99.6%	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	767 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.7	1609^th of 1987 public high schools	19.0%		31.9	1351^st of 1961 public high schools	31.1%	258	36.7	46.2	28.7	37.1	36.8							$14,515	$1,668	$12,848
Rio Grande City High School	Public	9-12	5726 Fm 755	Rio Grande City	78582	Starr County	Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 488-6000	1,674	126	13.2	94.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1,667 (99.6%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.5	1458^th of 1987 public high schools	26.6%		27	1446^th of 1961 public high schools	26.3%	12	48.2	39.9	37.8	39.8	51.6							$11,448	$1,283	$10,165
Preparatory For Early College High School	Public	9-12	144 Fm 3167	Rio Grande City	78582	Starr County	Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 370-4254	413	34	12.0	99.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	411 (99.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.2	311^th of 1987 public high schools	84.3%		77.9	255^th of 1961 public high schools	87.0%	56	60.3	65.9	81.8	87.4	75.8							$8,777	$898	$7,879
Hope Academy	Public	6-12	101 E Expy 83	La Joya	78560	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2900	51	10	5.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$36,585	$5,348	$31,237
Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College High School	Public	9-12	801 N College Dr	La Joya	78560	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2240	439	32	13.7	99.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	439 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86.8	111^th of 1987 public high schools	94.4%		86.6	103^rd of 1961 public high schools	94.7%	8	71.2	86.2	83.6	91.3	88.1							$10,708	$715	$9,993
Jimmy Carter Early College High School	Public	9-12	603 N College Dr	La Joya	78560	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2200	362	31	11.5	97.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	359 (99.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87.8	96^th of 1987 public high schools	95.2%		85.6	115^th of 1961 public high schools	94.1%	19	78.8	82.0	85.7	89.1	92.4							$11,485	$1,013	$10,471
La Joya High School	Public	9-12	604 N Coyote Blvd	La Joya	78560	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2330	2,624	224	11.7	98.8%	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2,619 (99.8%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	24.8	1524^th of 1987 public high schools	23.3%		21.1	1577^th of 1961 public high schools	19.6%	53	34.3	43.3	35.5	42.5	48.1							$13,104	$1,139	$11,964
Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	2803 W Monarch Ln	Rio Grande City	78582	Starr County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 263-4900	661	44	15.0	93.0%	17 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	638 (96.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.6	1203^rd of 1987 public high schools	39.5%					(n/a)	35.7	42.9	52.3	51.8	71.4	50.4	52.6	47.9	36.6	43.7	24.0	$11,525	$1,517	$10,008
Juarez-Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	7801 W Mile 7 Rd	Mission	78574	Hidalgo County	La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-2890	1,974	148	13.3	99.5%	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1,973 (99.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.1	1584^th of 1987 public high schools	20.3%		16.2	1660^th of 1961 public high schools	15.3%	76	36.9	41.5	28.8	36.2	50.1							$13,085	$1,716	$11,368
Premier H S Of Palmview	Public, Charter	9-12	406 W Veterans Blvd	Palmview	78572	Hidalgo County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 584-8458	107	6	17.5	100.0%	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.7	1367^th of 1987 public high schools	31.2%		49.6	936^th of 1961 public high schools	52.3%	431	25.0	9.1	46.2	54.6	64.3							$8,406	$1,147	$7,259

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