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Leon R Graham Elementary School (Closed 2005)

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Leon R Graham Elementary School serves 763 students in grades 5-6.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 5-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Leon R Graham Elementary School
5	389
6	374

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Total Students

763 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)

Year	Leon R Graham Elementary School
2025	763
2004	763
2003	739
2002	748
2001	740
2000	365
1999	329
1998	356
1997	371
1996	357
1995	407
1994	383
1993	387
1992	377
1991	390
1990	409
1989	386
1988	376
1987	314

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

45 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2004)

Year	Leon R Graham Elementary School
2004	45
2003	44
2002	44
2001	45
2000	27
1999	24
1998	25
1997	25
1996	24
1995	22
1994	23
1993	23
1992	23
1991	21
1990	21
1988	19
1987	17

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School Rankings

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State Level (TX)

Hispanic

99%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)

Year	Leon R Graham Elementary School	Texas	Mercedes Independent School District
2025	99%	54%
2004	99%	44%	99%
2003	99%	43%	99%
2002	99%	42%	99%
2001	99%	41%	99%
2000	99%	40%	99%
1999	98%	39%	98%
1998	99%	38%	98%
1997	98%	37%	98%
1996	96%	37%	99%
1995	97%	36%	99%
1994	97%	36%	98%
1993	96%	35%	97%
1992	95%	35%	97%
1991	98%	34%	98%
1990	99%	33%	98%
1989	97%	32%	98%
1988	98%	31%	98%

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White

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)

Year	Leon R Graham Elementary School	Texas	Mercedes Independent School District
2025	1%	24%
2004	1%	39%	1%
2003	1%	40%	1%
2002	1%	41%	1%
2001	1%	42%	1%
2000	1%	43%	1%
1999	2%	44%	2%
1998	1%	45%	2%
1997	2%	46%	2%
1996	4%	47%	1%
1995	3%	47%	1%
1994	3%	48%	2%
1993	3%	49%	3%
1992	5%	49%	3%
1991	2%	50%	2%
1990	1%	50%	2%
1989	3%	51%	2%
1988	2%	52%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

99%

76%

0.02

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)

Year	Leon R Graham Elementary School	Texas	Mercedes Independent School District
2025	0.02	0.64
2004	0.02	0.64	0.02
2003	0.02	0.64	0.02
2002	0.02	0.64	0.02
2001	0.02	0.64	0.03
2000	0.02	0.64	0.02
1999	0.04	0.64	0.03
1998	0.02	0.64	0.03
1997	0.04	0.64	0.03
1996	0.08	0.63	0.03
1995	0.06	0.63	0.03
1994	0.06	0.63	0.04
1993	0.08	0.62	0.05
1992	0.10	0.62	0.06
1991	0.04	0.62	0.05
1990	0.02	0.62	0.04
1989	0.06	0.62	0.04
1988	0.04	0.62	0.05

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Eligible for (01-02)

22%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2002)

Year	Leon R Graham Elementary School	Texas	Mercedes Independent School District
2002	22%	38%	26%
2001	56%	38%	33%
2000	67%	37%	43%
1999	65%	37%	50%
1998	72%	39%	58%
1997	70%	40%	66%
1996	73%	40%	74%
1995	80%	39%	80%
1994	83%	39%	80%
1993	83%	43%	84%
1992	77%	36%	75%

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Eligible for (01-02)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2002)

Year	Leon R Graham Elementary School	Texas	Mercedes Independent School District
2002	2%	7%	3%
2001	3%	7%	3%
2000	5%	8%	4%
1999	7%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Mercedes Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Leon R Graham Elementary School?

763 students attend Leon R Graham Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Leon R Graham Elementary School students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.

What grades does Leon R Graham Elementary School offer ?

Leon R Graham Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 5-6

What school district is Leon R Graham Elementary School part of?

Leon R Graham Elementary School is part of Mercedes Independent School District.

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