The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District is a school district headquartered in the city of Edinburg, Texas, United States.
The district has approximately 3,900 employees including 2,082 certified professionals and over 900 paraprofessionals.
As for students, the peak enrollment for the 2005/2006 school year was 27,424, and the district continues to grow at a rate of approximately 5% annually.
The superintendent is Dr. Rene Gutierrez.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.
Read more about Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District: Territorial Limits, Schools
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