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B−

Preparatory for Early College H S

PublicHighGrades 9–12

144 FM 3167, Rio Grande City, TX 78582 · (956) 370-4254 · Part of Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District

Rio Grande City’s School Grade C better than 34% of Texas school districts

Directions
Students
430
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Setting
Town
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Preparatory for Early College H S

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 46% of Texas’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 15.5% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Rio Grande City kids come from and go next. The whole path →

6–8Ringgold Middle639 students
9–12Preparatory for Early College H SYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency17%
State average 36.6%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 41.8%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Texas’s 7,796 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

144 FM 3167, Rio Grande City

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9118
Grade 10126
Grade 1188
Grade 1298
Enrollment over time
509’20
455’21
414’22
413’23
430’24

Down 15.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 99%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Preparatory for Early College H S from Rio Grande City families.

Other schools in Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District

The district →
General Ricardo Sanchez El
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Rio Grande City
D
712 students17:1
Roque Guerra Jr. El
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Rio Grande City
D−
604 students15:1
Alto Bonito El
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Rio Grande City
D
588 students17:1
Dr. Mario E Ramirez El
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Rio Grande City
D
493 students14:1
Ringgold El
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Rio Grande City
D−
482 students16:1
John & Olive Hinojosa El
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Rio Grande City
D−
441 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Texas’s other public schools; Rio Grande City’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.