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Enrollment at Mcallen ISD schools decreased by 5.5% compared to previous school year

Commissioner of education mike morath 2023

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

There were 20,410 students enrolled in Mcallen ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 5.5% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 51.1% of them were boys, and 48.9% were girls.

Data also shows that the majority of students were Hispanic, representing 93.4% of the Mcallen ISD total enrollment.

Mcallen ISD roughly covers schools within Hidalgo County with its main office in Mcallen.

Among the 30 schools in Mcallen ISD, McAllen High School recorded the highest enrollment of 2,185 students in the 2021-22 school year.

The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.

Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.

Enrollment in Mcallen ISD Over 3 Years
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2021-22 School Enrollment Breakdown for Mcallen ISD

SchoolTotal Enrollment
McAllen High School2,185
Memorial High School2,138
Rowe High School1,941
Morris Middle School1,013
Cathey Middle School849
Michael E. Fossum Middle School833
De Leon Middle School829
Gonzalez Elementary School788
Milam Elementary School785
Brown Middle School579
Seguin Elementary School564
Dr. Pablo Perez537
Jackson Elementary School521
Escandon Elementary School510
Castaneda Elementary School498
Travis Middle School496
Blanca E. Sanchez489
Rayburn Elementary School484
Fields Elementary School479
Thigpen-Zavala Elementary School470
Garza Elementary School460
Roosevelt Elementary School426
Houston Elementary School422
Alvarez Elementary School416
McAuliffe Elementary School403
Achieve Early College High School402
Wilson Elementary School397
Lucile Hendricks Elementary School385
Lamar Academy76
Instr/Guid Center35

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